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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…
Fire Damages Seven Businesses in Mar Vista
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
MAR VISTA - It took nearly 120 Los Angeles firefighters more than 90 minutes to fully extinguish intense flames that damaged several Mar Vista businesses late Sunday morning.    The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 11:47 AM on May 7, 2017 of a structure fire at 3519 South Centinela…
LAFD Firefighter Lauded for Dramatic Highland Park Rescue
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - Earlier this year, a member of your Los Angeles Fire Department made a dramatic rescue, saving the life of a Highland Park man. He will say he was just doing his job, however that day he did an extraordinary job. This week, he was recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation from the…
PASSING OF LAFD BATTALION CHIEF JEROME BOYD
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES -  UPDATE: The Celebration of Life for Chief Boyd will be held Monday, 8 May, 2017 at 11:30AM at The Novo by Microsoft at L.A. Live.  All details for the event available at www.lafdmemorial.org.   The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is saddened to announce…
Quick Actions at the Westlake Major Emergency Structure Fire Prevents Injuries
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
WESTLAKE - It took more than 160 Los Angeles firefighters nearly ninety minutes during a period of high winds, to stop a massive blaze that destroyed a pair of large vacant buildings early Thursday morning in a neighborhood east of MacArthur Park.  A witness who sprinted more than one-…
Brush Fire at Ernest E. Debs Regional Park Extinguished Despite Winds
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - A brush fire in Montecito Heights within the Ernest E. Debs Regional Park is quickly extinguished despite wind.  At 3:39 PM on April 26, 2017, the Los Angeles Fire Department was notified of a brush fire within Debs Regional Park.  Firefighters utilized an air and…
Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash Claims Life on Golden State Freeway
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - A multi-vehicle collision with fire that snarled traffic on the Golden State Freeway near Griffith Park, claimed the life of one person and injured ten others, one critically, Tuesday morning. A dog also perished in the flames. At 10:57 AM on April 25, 2017, the Los Angeles Fire Department was…
Adult Male Perishes in South Los Angeles Fire
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Despite rapid extinguishment, a man in his early 40’s lost his life in a South Los Angeles fire.At 5:25PM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 817 W 106th Street for a reported structure fire.  Crews arrived to find heavy fire showing from the front of a 944 square foot single family…
Relentless Effort by Firefighters Prevents Total Loss of Large Business
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Facing a raging inferno, firefighters battled and saved half of a large, South Los Angeles commercial building. At 8:08PM on Monday, April 4, 2017 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to an automatic fire alarm call at 4020 S Compton Av in South Los Angeles.  A single engine company…
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