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LAFD Extinguishes Stubborn Blaze at Bel-Air Mansion; 2 Firefighters Suffer Burns
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - Two LAFD firefighters suffered burns while battling a stubborn blaze at a large Bel-Air home on February, 8, 2018. The fire was reported at 5:27 p.m. at 10835 West Bellagio Rd. Firefighters battled for more than two hours before finally extinguishing the flames.When firefighters…
LAFD Recognizes CA Regional Task Force 9 For Winter Storm Deployment
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - Specialized members of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) were formally recognized on February 6, 2018, by the City of Los Angeles Fire Commission and Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas.  LAFD Administration was honored to provide Certificates of Appreciation…
LAFD Firefighter Recognized for Off-Duty Life Saving Effort
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - An extraordinary life saving effort by an off-duty Los Angeles Firefighter was formally recognized on January 16, 2018 by the City of Los Angeles Fire Commission and Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas.   Then probationary Firefighter Kenneth A. Fraser, with less than four months on the Los Angeles Fire…
Pico-Union House Fire Claims One Life
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
PICO-UNION - A fire in a two story residential triplex appears to have claimed the life of one person early Wednesday morning.   The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 3:16 AM on January 10, 2018 to 1721 South New Hampshire Avenue in the Pico-Union area, where firefighters arrived quickly to find…
LAFD Quells Stubborn Flames in Koreatown Market
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
KOREATOWN - Firefighters were spared injury early Wednesday while battling a stubborn greater alarm fire in a Filipino supermarket that led to structural collapse. The Los Angeles Fire Department received the first of several 9-1-1 calls from passersby at 12:30 AM on January 10, 2018, reporting fire in a one…
Potential Flooding and Debris Flow in Los Angeles
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles Police Department and partnering public safety agencies stress the importance of being Ready, Set, Go not just for brush fires but for potential flooding and debris flow with the expected heavy rains tonight.The LAFD and LAPD augment staffing across the…
Boyle Heights Victorian Fully Engulfed
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
BOYLE HEIGHTS - So fire-damaged it could no longer support its weight, a large 1890's Victorian-style home partially collapsed into an apartment building.At 7:57PM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 1519 E Pleasant Av in Boyle Heights. Upon arrival, firefighters found a large, two story, wooden-sided…
Greater Alarm Commercial Fire in Eagle Rock
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
EAGLE ROCK - Firefighters prevent blaze from extending into an attached building at a large commercial fire in Eagle Rock.At 3:39PM on January 7, 2018 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 4537 N Eagle Rock Blvd to find a 75' x 250' vacant commercial building with heavy smoke…
Fatality Fire in Koreatown
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A late night kitchen fire took the life of a 74 year old man in Koreatown. At 10:48PM the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 616 S Normandie Av in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles.   Firefighters arrived to find a 16 story, senior-living,…
Oro Vista Fire Stopped Despite Winds
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
SUNLAND-TUJUNGA - On Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 7:55 PM, Los Angeles Fire Department Firefighters responded to a brush fire where they were quickly faced with heavy flames and wind gusts up to 10 MPH. Flames quickly spread along the nearby wash and heavy brush in the surrounding canyon as it begun to threaten…
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