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Massive Recycling Plant Blaze Put To Rest
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - An impressive black, billowing column of smoke startled residents from Hollywood all the way down to the South Bay.  At 10:12AM on December 12, 2015, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 20810 S Denker Av in Harbor Gateway.  While still enroute,…
Week In Review 12/11/15
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - This was a week filled with good news, kindness and hard work by Your LAFD.  As the weather turns cold tonight, we hope you'll stay warm and safe and take a moment to share the week with us.LAFD Week In Review December 11, 2015
Early Morning Blaze in South Los Angeles
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A strong defensive firefight from all four sides of a large, commercial building prevented the massive fire from spreading.The Los Angeles Fire Department received a reported structure fire call at 5:33 AM on December 11, 2015.  Upon arriving at 1824 E Washington Blvd, firefighters found a…
Firefighters Join Forces To Offer A Hand Up To Victims And Families When Disaster Strikes
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - SAVE Offers Immediate On-The-Spot Help to Victims of Catastrophic LossComing together in a unique joint event in downtown Los Angeles, fire department leadership from Los Angeles City and Los Angeles County today announced their participation in Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency (SAVE) …
LAFD Takes Delivery of New Wildland Fire Engines from California Office of Emergency Services
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - Recognizing that Southern California’s brush fire season is now year-round, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Ralph Terrazas formally accepted delivery on Tuesday of five new Type III Wildland Fire Engines from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). These new…
Lake View Terrace Brush Fire Stopped at 15 Acres
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - The combined efforts of the Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Angeles National Forest, Glendale Fire Department and Burbank Fire Department ensured a timely knockdown of a 15 acre brush fire in the canyon leading into Angeles National Forest.At 3:07PM on December 7,…
Week In Review 12/4/15
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - This was a busy week with parades, acts of kindness, saving of lives and Cookies!  We invite you to take a few moments and see what your LAFD did this week.LAFD Week in Review December 4, 2015 
Westwood Fire Stopped Before Engulfing Neighboring Homes
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - An aggressive attack prevented a fire on the second story of a house in Westwood from spreading to adjacent trees and neighboring homes.The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 510 S Warner Av in Westwood for a reported structure fire at 10:10 AM on December 4, 2015 .  Firefighters arrived…
Fire Destroys Home But Not Spirit
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
On this Thanksgiving morning, a fire in Vermont Knolls destroyed the home of a family of four but it did not destroy their thankful spirit.The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 4:04 AM on November 26, 2015 at 1126 W 73rd Street in Vermont Knolls.  Upon…
Koreatown Blaze Sends Two LAFD Firefighters to Hospital
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - Two Los Angeles firefighters suffered injury early Wednesday morning, while battling a greater alarm structure fire in Koreatown.The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 1:07 AM on November 18, 2015 to 838 - 840 South Crenshaw Boulevard in Koreatown, where firefighters…
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