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Man Apprehended for String of Arson Fires
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
UPDATE: On the morning of August 27, 2019, only four days after the incidents in question, the LAFD Arson and Counter-Terrorism Section filed a felony criminal complaint with the Targeted Crimes Section of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's (DA) Office. The DA's office filed…
One Perished and Another Gravely Injured in House Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
EXPOSITION PARK - Firefighters extinguished a blaze in a room and board residential occupancy. Two people were rescued from the flames, but sadly one has passed and the other is on life support. In the early hours of the morning on Thursday August 22, 2019, LAFD responded to a…
LAFD Investigators Arrest and Charge Suspect in West Adams Arson Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Super Administrator
LOS ANGELES - On the morning August 19, 2019, members of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Arson Counter Terrorism Section (ACTS) arrested Tameca Walker (DOB: 6/15/67) pursuant to an arrest warrant issued by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and the Superior Court. On April 21, 2019…
Early Morning Blaze in Downtown LA
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A well involved commercial fire meant an early morning for firefighters as they defended neighboring businesses from damage. At 4:29AM on August 14, 2019 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 2501 S Main Street for a reported structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a 50‘ x 100’…
Firefighters Tame Flames in Heavy Brush Over Steep Terrain
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
PACIFIC PALISADES - Firefighters found an acre-and-a-half brush fire with flames rapidly spreading uphill in medium to heavy brush. Quick action by firefighters ultimately held the burn area to approximately five acres. Flames burned up a hill and away from homes in Pacific Palisades on August…
Sylmar Brush Fire Held in Check
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A rubbish fire along the 210 Freeway quickly grew into a brush fire but crews prevented it from taking hold. At 3:39PM on August 9, 2019 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported rubbish fire on the Westbound 210 Freeway at Yarnell Street in Sylmar. When the first engine arrived…
Sunny the Horse Rescued in Sunland
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
Sunny, a 30 year old male horse had a long night stranded on a Sunland hillside but thanks to the coordinated efforts of all involved, he is now resting safely in his corral. At 6:41AM the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to reports of a horse stranded on a hillside in the 11300 block of N…
Tragedy Strikes Sunland Neighborhood
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Tragedy struck a Sunland neighborhood when a structure fire injured occupants and a neighbor lost his life. At 9:33PM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the 10700 block of N Big Bend Av in Sunland for reports of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a one story, single…
Overturned Tanker Closes Interstate 5
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - During morning commute, an overturned fuel tanker led to a full closure of the Northbound 5 Freeway through the Griffith Park area for over seven hours while LAFD worked with CHP and CalTrans to mitigate the hazard. At 7:10AM on August 7, 2019 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to reports…
Firefighters Overcome Challenges to Keep Hospital Open
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
EAST HOLLYWOOD - LAFD firefighers responded to a smoldering underground fire in the basement of a Children's Hospital Los Angeles on Sunset Blvd. Smoke filled three floors, causing evacuations of those floors. In just under one hour, the fire was extinguished, floors safely evacuated, and work to eliminate the…
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