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Fire Erupts at Paper Recycling Firm in L.A.'s Industrial Eastside
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - One firefighter was injured, but as many as 50 workers escaped harm, when fire erupted among densely stored bales of recycled paper at an industrial site southwest of Boyle Heights early Thursday afternoon. The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 1:18 PM on October 5, 2017 of a fire at…
Fire Consumes Sun Valley Door and Hardware Business
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SUN VALLEY - A greater alarm fire Monday afternoon ravaged a deluxe door and hardware business, causing millions of dollars in damage, and sending one firefighter to the hospital.  The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 1:50 PM on September 25, 2017 to 11676 Tuxford Street in Sun Valley,…
LAFD Members Leave Hurricane Harvey Effort, Head to Irma
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES  –  More than 70 members of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) who were deployed as part of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search & Rescue Task Force to assist with Hurricane Harvey response efforts have been redeployed to Alabama to prepare for a…
Pets Die, Couple Gravely Injured in West Hills Blaze
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
WEST HILLS - Two household pets perished, and a man and woman were gravely injured, when fire swept through their home at dawn Tuesday morning, in the west San Fernando Valley. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 6:35 AM on September 5, 2017 to 6510 Capistrano Avenue in West Hills, where…
Three Children Rescued From Burning Home
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
WILMINGTON - Two paramedics rushed into a burning home to rescue two children while a LAPD officer, assisted by two civilians, pulled a third child out of a window. At 5:44PM, on August 31, 2017, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 700 block of N Hawaiin St,…
High Rise Fire Critically Injures One
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Fire on the 9th floor of Sheraton Universal Hotel was stopped from spreading but critically injured one person.At 12:37PM, on August 30, 2017, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 10600 W Universal Place.  Upon arriving, firefighters found smoke in the…
Major Emergency Fire at Old Greyhound Terminal
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - The old Greyhound terminal in Downtown Los Angeles turns into a Major Emergency commercial fire taking almost two hours to extinguishAt 6:34PM on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 630 S Los Angeles St.  The poured-in-place…
National 8-1-1 Day: Have Utilities Marked Before You Dig by Calling 8-1-1
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
National 8-1-1 Day Raises Public Awareness of the Importance of Having Utilities Marked Before Digging! In recognition of August 11th being National 8-1-1 Day, Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and Los Angeles Fire Department officials gathered to unveil a 30…
LAFD Awarded $15.4 Million Federal Grant to Staff Fire Companies
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) this week was awarded a $15.46 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that will be used to staff fire engines at four LAFD stations.The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) hiring grant will allow the…
Downtown Blaze Prevented From Causing Injury
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Fire in a downtown Los Angeles commercial building was prevented from spreading and causing any injuries. At 1:59PM on Tuesday 1 August, 2017, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 1000 block of S Santee St. Firefighters arrived to find a two story…
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