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BOYLE HEIGHTS - An early morning house fire in Boyle Heights sent five people to the hospital with sadly one person pronounced deceased.The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 4:02 AM on December 29, 2018 to 2223 East Sheridan Street in Boyle Heights, where firefighters arrived quickly to find heavy fire…
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A stubborn attic fire put Urth Caffe out of action today.At 6:45AM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 459 S Hewitt Street in Downtown Los Angeles.  Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing from the roof of the Urth Caffe and immediately initiated an…
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Firefighters waged an intense battle at a large commercial building and successfully defended neighboring businesses.On December 28th, at 5:30AM the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responded to a reported structure fire at 1842 E 41st Place in Central-Alameda. Firefighters arrived to find…
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - With a Spark of Love delivery, spirits are lifted and smiles return to families displaced from their homes right before Christmas.On December 21, 2018 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported flooding at the intersection of 55th Street and San Pedro Street in South Los Angeles.…
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SOUTH LOS ANGELES - Firefighters responded Friday morning to protect life and property, when a subterranean water main ruptured, stranding residents, damaging cars and threatening homes. The Los Angeles Fire Department was initially summoned to investigate flooding at 4:55 AM on December 21, 2018 in the 300 block…
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department is saddened to announce the passing of retired Captain II and Fire Chaplain John Andrew White, who died on November 24, 2018.  Even after his 44 years of active duty, he continued his dedication to serve others, which earned him the LAFD Firefighter of the Year…
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
SYLMAR - The tenacious and determined effort of firefighters saved the majority of businesses in a Sylmar strip mall from a destructive, early morning blaze. At 3:47AM on December 10, 2018 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 12777 North San Fernando Road in Sylmar. The…
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
ECHO PARK - Heavy smoke inside the attic of a local business erupted into a greater alarm structure fire which firefighters aggressively extinguished on the morning of December 6, 2018.At 9:46 AM the men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department were notified of a structure fire at the 1300 block of North…
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
Westchester - Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Ralph Terrazas and members of the LAFD joined a young drowning survivor and her family as they were reunited with the LAFD Firefighter/Paramedic who helped save her life.The survivor, 4-year-old Sophia Rouse, nearly drowned in a resort pool in…
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
KOREATOWN - On the morning of November 26, 2018 at 7:46 AM, the Los Angeles Fire Department arrived to a large six-story “U” shaped center hallway apartment building on the 3300 block of West 4th Street in Koreatown, to find fire in one unit.Despite excessive storage conditions, firefighters rapidly advanced…
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