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Fire Consumes Automotive Parts Store and Damages Two Restaurants in Hollywood
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
HOLLYWOOD - A fast-moving fire Saturday evening in Hollywood consumed an automotive parts store and seriously damaged a pair of adjacent restaurants.  The Los Angeles Fire Department received the first of several 9-1-1 calls at 4:21 PM on November 16, 2024, reporting a fire at 1306 North Highland…
LAFD Ceremony Salutes 82 Newly Promoted Members
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department gathered on November 15, 2024, to honor the achievements of eighty-two LAFD uniformed and civilian members who have successfully completed the demanding process of promoting in rank or status within the Department. Expressing her pride in their accomplishments,…
Structure Fire in Koreatown Critically Injures One
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
KOREATOWN - Firefighters pulled a man out of a burning stairwell and rushed him to the hospital at a structure fire in Koreatown this morning.  At 8:39AM on November 15, 2024 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 400 block of S Gramercy Place in Koreatown.…
Tragedy Averted: Cessna Crash in Sherman Oaks
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
SHERMAN OAKS - A plane crash near the Sepulveda Dam avoided tragedy with both occupants walking away safely. On November 14, 2024, at 7:08AM the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to reports of a downed plane in the 15000 block of W Burbank Blvd in Sherman Oaks.Firefighters located a small, older…
Mutual Aid: We're Stronger Together
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
Neighbors help neighbors.  This is the basic tenet of the Master Mutual Aid Agreement (MMAA), a statewide framework which enables local jurisdictions to provide assistance to each other during emergencies. It was established to ensure that when an incident overwhelms the resources of a single…
Chain of Survival Works to Save Man's Life at Costco
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
NORTHRIDGE - In a remarkable display of quick thinking and teamwork, 59-year-old Samir Haroun was saved from a sudden cardiac arrest on a sweltering August afternoon at the Costco in Northridge.  Today, Fire Chief Kristin Crowley and the Los Angeles Board of Fire Commissioners honored those involved…
Los Angeles Firefighters Offer Wind Safety Tips
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - When strong winds are predicted for our area, the Los Angeles Fire Department reminds Southern Californians to use caution at home, in the workplace and on the road. Strong winds compound wildfire danger. We therefore ask residents - especially those in fire-prone foothill and wildland…
Tank Truck Overturns, Killing One
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES -  A tragic multi-vehicle collision on the Northbound 110 Freeway resulted in the death of one driver and left a tank truck carrying aviation fuel overturned late Saturday night. At 10:55 PM on November 2, 2024, the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) responded to a reported traffic…
Street Closure, Transit Status and Freeway Information for Los Angeles
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - If your phone is handy, the 5-1-1 telephone system is a free and convenient way to obtain real-time information about traffic, transit and transportation in Los Angeles and beyond - or even to summon freeway roadside assistance.Tips For Using 5-1-1 by Phone For those near a…
LAFD Offers Halloween Night Safety Checklist
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - Firefighters ask you to take a moment now to review this checklist before nightfall on Halloween: BEFORE TRICK-OR-TREATING:- Consider fire safety when decorating. Do not overload electrical outlets or block doors with holiday lighting or special effects.- Avoid the use of…
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