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LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
This week, your LAFD responded to 9,081 incidents and transported 4,248 people to the hospital. Also, this happened. Click here to read the story. Photo: Harry Garvin Photo by Harry Garvin
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - It took scores of Los Angeles Firefighters more than two hours Monday night, to extinguish flames in a central city business just south of Little Tokyo.   The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 8:10 PM on September 12, 2016 to 330 East 3rd Street in the Toy District of downtown Los…
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
SUN VALLEY - Metrolink train 212 heading south toward Los Angeles on the Antelope Valley line struck a tractor-trailer on September 6th, 2016. No one was critically injured.The train struck the rear end of the truck that was on train tracks at 10:39 a.m. on the 8200 block of San Fernando…
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
A 68-year-old grandmother needed help digging a ditch Thursday. Enter the LAFD. Read that story and more in this week's LAFD Week in Review. 
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
What was life like for LAFD recruits at Drill Tower 40 this week? Find out and see what else happened this week in your LAFD Week in Review.
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
Of the 9,047 incidents this week, how many involved a crane? Find out in this week's Week in Review.
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Three historic Pico-Union homes were heavily damaged when fire ravaged the Craftsman style structures but all residents escaped uninjured. At 4:45PM on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1244 S Bonnie Brae St.  Immediately…
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - Each week offers 168 hours of challenge for the men and women of your Los Angeles Fire Department, who on average, respond to an incident somewhere in the City every _______ seconds. FInd the surprising answer to that question, and bear witness to acts of compassion and courage, in this week's…
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Despite flames pouring from a 4" gas line for over two hours, firefighters prevented the fire from spreading and endanging the neighboring community.Just after 1PM on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 5858 N Shoup Av for a reported leaking gas line.  The…
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A coordinated air and ground attack by both LAFD and LACoFD crews, teamwork at its best, stopped a potentially disastrous brush fire and saved numerous homes in Baldwin Hills.At 6:09PM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a report of smoke at the intersection of W Coliseum St and S La Brea…
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