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Arrest of Arson Suspect
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
On Saturday December 19, 2020 between the hours of 3:27AM and 4:08AM, five distinct fires in close proximity, were reported to or discovered by the Los Angeles City Fire Department. The fires involved buildings on two separate church properties, a utility pole, a vehicle and rubbish. …
Smoke Alarm Saves Two, But Woman Perishes in Eagle Rock Home Fire
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
EAGLE ROCK - Though a functional smoke alarm was able to awaken two residents to safely escape their burning home, a woman was later found dead inside the northeast Los Angeles residence, that was heavily involved with fire. The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 3:51 AM on December 28,…
Santa Delivers for Canoga Park Families Displaced by Arson Fire
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
CANOGA PARK - A fast-moving arson fire heavily damaged a west San Fernando Valley apartment building early Tuesday morning, displacing 16 residents, including seven children. With all their possessions gone, so was their hope for a Merry Christmas...until the Spark of Love program delivered.   The Los…
North Hollywood Fire Destroys Building
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
Firefighters successfully defended a building under construction as fire ripped through two North Hollywood businesses. At 9:07PM, the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to reports of an outside fire extending into a structure in the 5400 block of N Tujunga Av in North Hollywood.…
Fire Damages Vacant Van Nuys Car Dealership
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
VAN NUYS - Firefighters in the central San Fernando Valley battled a pair of large-scale commercial structure fires Friday evening, the largest involving a vacant automobile dealership that was heavily damaged by fire.   It was a busy 24 hour shift for the the crew from Los Angeles Fire Department…
LAFD Spares Eight Businesses in Van Nuys Fire
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
VAN NUYS - Fast, well coordinated teamwork by firefighters spared eight businesses from harm Friday night in the central San Fernando Valley, when a greater alarm fire erupted in a long, narrow multi-tenant commercial building.   The fire was reported to the Los Angeles Fire Department at 7:22…
Chatsworth Blaze Destroys Business
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
CHATSWORTH - A major blaze lit the night sky in Chatsworth and firefighters battled for over 90 minutes to quell the flames.     At 9:53PM on December 16, 2020 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to 20150 W Sunburst St for a reported structure fire. The first arriving fire companies…
Firefighters Stop Brush Fire from Taking Hold
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - The quick work of firefighters both on the ground and in the air prevented a brush fire from moving up the Sepulveda Pass. At 12:10PM on December 16, 2020 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to the NB 405 Freeway at The Getty Center for a reported brush fire.   The first…
Fatality Fire in El Sereno
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Firefighters cut through window bars to rescue an elderly man from his burning home but were not able to save the woman inside. At 8:41AM on December 14, 2020 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 2451 N Eastern Street in the El Sereno neighborhood of Los…
LAFD Contains Major Emergency Fire in Downtown Commercial Building
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - Despite prompt notification and the rapid response of firefighters, fast moving flames consumed a downtown Los Angeles commercial building Tuesday evening.     The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 4:11 PM on December 8, 2020 by the first of several 9-1-1 callers, and soon…
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