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"Hope For Firefighters" Meet L.A. Firefighters and Sample Firehouse Cooking
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - It's time for the annual Hope For Firefighters. It's tasty food, great live music, fun and frolicking in the sun, and a little friendly competition. This occasion attracts thousands and it's all for a great cause! It's a one-of-a-kind lunchtime event featuring fire apparatus and demonstrations…
Firefighters Prevail Over Stubborn Mandeville Fire
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Nearly 60 hours of non-stop work by a total of over 300 firefighters prevailed against a stubborn fire in the Mandeville Canyon. At 12:46PM on Sunday, May 28, 2017 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported brush fire at 2969 N Mandeville Canyon Road in Brentwood.  Upon…
Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze at Chatsworth Transitional Living
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
CHATSWORTH - Smoke alarms likely saved the lives of the residents of a transitional living home in Chatsworth. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 3:01 AM on May 30, 2017 to 10337 De Soto Avenue in Chatsworth, where firefighters arrived to find fire showing from the attached garage of a large…
LAFD Firefighters Save Multiple Businesses in Valley Glen
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
VALLEY GLEN - Firefighters stop a large blaze and save multiple businesses in a commercial strip mall.On May 25, 2017 at 9:47pm, the Los Angeles Fire Department arrived to find heavy fire in the attic of 13645 W. Vanowen Street in Valley Glen.  Crews rapidly deployed multiple hose lines to battle the flames…
Sherman Oaks Fire Stopped in its Tracks
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
SHERMAN OAKS - It took 84 LAFD Firefighters just under one hour to extinguish a greater alarm structure fire in a challenging area of Sherman Oaks.The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 1:40 p.m. on May 25, 2017, of a structure fire at 3859 N. Sherwood Place.  Crews arrived to find a three story…
Firefighters Stop Chatsworth Townhouse Blaze in Just 25 Minutes
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
CHATSWORTH - It took more than four dozen firefighters to tame an accidental fire that damaged two townhomes but thankfully caused no injury Wednesday morning.  The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 8:31 AM on May 24, 2017 of a structure fire at 10007 Topanga Canyon Boulevard in Chatsworth.…
HOMES SAVED DURING LINCOLN HEIGHTS BRUSH FIRE
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LINCOLN HEIGHTS - Firefighters extinguish a 6.6 acre greater alarm brush fire in an area of dry grass, stopping the fire from engulfing nearby homes.On May 23, 2017 at 12:54pm, the Los Angeles Fire Department was notified of a brush fire at the 500 block of East Avenue 28, where crews were met with flames near…
LAFD QUICKLY EXTINGUISHES HIGHLAND PARK COMMERCIAL FIRE
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
HIGHLAND PARK - Firefighters quickly and effectively extinguished three commercial units with fire involvement, saving an adjoining business.On May 17, 2017 at 4:37pm, the Los Angeles Fire Department was notified of a structure fire at 5120 E. York Blvd in Highland Park, where crews found heavy smoke billowing…
LAFD EXTINGUISHES CHALLENGING HILLSIDE HOME FIRE IN PACIFIC PALISADES
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
PACIFIC PALISADES - It took 89 firefighters just under 2 hours to extinguish a greater alarm fire at this large five story home despite a multitude of challenges and brush area.The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 5:03 a.m. on May 17, 2017, of a structure fire at 842 N. Las Casas Ave. in Pacific Palisades.…
LAFD and Fire Commission Recognizes Members of the Human Resources Division
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department has over 300 non-sworn members that provide professional support that directly corresponds with pursuit of our Department’s mission of saving life and property. Today, the LAFD along with the Fire Commission proudly honors eight of these…
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