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Firefighter Injured, Dog Saved in South L.A. Duplex Fire
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SOUTH LOS ANGELES - One Los Angeles Firefighter was injured and a pet canine assisted from harm, when fire erupted in a vacant two unit apartment building Tuesday morning.The Los Angeles Fire Department was requested at 10:08 AM on February 28, 2017 to respond to a structure fire at 10919 South Main Street in South…
LAFD Battles Major Emergency Structure Fire in Tarzana
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
Tarzana - Over 125 Los Angeles Firefighters battled an early morning, non-injury, Major Emergency Structure Fire in a commercial building Saturday. Fighters were alerted at 2:30 AM and quickly arrived to 18629 Topham Street to find a two-story commercial building, 200' x 100' with fire…
LAFD Promotes 82 Members Including First Female African American Battalion Chief
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Ralph Terrazas on Thursday held a promotional ceremony for 82 members of the Department, one of the largest single-day promotions in the history of the LAFD.  During the ceremony at the LAFD’s Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center, Kristine…
LAFD Mourns the Death of Captain David T. Moorman
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is deeply saddened to announce the death of Captain II David T. Moorman, who suffered a medical emergency while off-duty in his home. He was 50-years-old. Capt. Moorman began his career with the LAFD 27-years ago, on October 11, 1989.…
Man Dies After Being Trapped in Burning South L.A. Home
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SOUTH LOS ANGELES - Despite the efforts of neighbors and firefighters, one man died at a hospital Wednesday morning, after he was pulled from flames that swept through an abandoned home in South Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 9:14 AM on February 1, 2017 to the southwest corner…
LAFD Social Media
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
Social media has become an important part of how we all communicate. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has been a leader in the field of social media as one of the first Departments in the Country to adopt emerging technologies.  Before most, the LAFD alerted the public and media about…
Aggressive Action Saves Large Commercial Building
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Aggressive firefighting stopped a well entrenched fire from consuming a large commercial structure in Boyle Heights.At 5:04PM on January 17, 2017 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 3701 E Union Pacific Av.  First arriving units encountered a large, 1000'…
LAFD Firefighters Dramatically Rescue 4 Children From South L.A. Fire
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
VERMONT KNOLLS - Four children were dramatically rescued by firefighters, when flames erupted in a one story South Los Angeles home late Monday night.The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 10:51 PM on January 16, 2017 to 861 West Manchester Avenue in the Vermont Knolls neighborhood, where firefighters…
Fatality Fire in Leimert Park
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - At 10:41PM on January 15, 2017 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 3730 S Edgehill Drive in the Leimert Park neighborhood of South Los Angeles. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found a one story, single family dwelling with light smoke showing from…
Los Angeles Firefighters Battle Major Emergency Structure Fire in Chinatown
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
Chinatown - Scores of Los Angeles firefighters battled an early morning blaze at a commercial building in Chinatown.At 12:35 AM, on January 11, 2017, LAFD firefighters responded to a Structure Fire at 1417 N Main Street. Firefighters arrived to find an unoccupied one-story…
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