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LAFD Battles Fire in High Rise County Office Building
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
HISTORIC SOUTH CENTRAL - The Los Angeles Fire Department battled a Major Emergency Structure Fire south of downtown Los Angeles early Wednesday morning, extinguishing flames in less than an hour.    The fire at 2615 South Grand Avenue was reported at 3:58 AM on March 8, 2023, bringing more than 160…
Cardiac Arrest Survivor Reunited with LAFD Rescuers
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
MAR VISTA - Los Angeles City Firefighters and Paramedics responded to a man with a heart dysrhythmia, who then went into cardiac arrest in front of rescuers on scene. Their quick actions saved his life, and he was reunited with them on Wednesday at Fire Station 62 to say thank you. On August 6, 2022, at 11:…
Beverly Crest Mudslide Temporarily Closes Mulholland Drive
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
BEVERLY CREST - Los Angeles City Firefighters responded to the Beverly Crest area on Tuesday to evacuate an unharmed elderly man and his caretaker, after a resident reported a hillside debris flow. The Los Angeles Fire Department's neighborhood fire station received a phone call from the local community's…
Fire Rips Through Vacant Westlake Home and Two Nearby Apartment Buildings
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
WESTLAKE - Over 150 LAFD firefighters battled for over an hour to control flames from a vacant two-story home that spread to apartment buildings on either side. Your Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned to the 200 block of South Reno Street at 1:17 AM on Monday, February 13, 2023 for a structure fire…
Regional Agencies Train For Earthquake Response at LAFD 'Disaster City' Training Center
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SHERMAN OAKS - Dozens of veteran rescuers and rescuers in training, including search canines from across California, gathered on February 9, 2023, at the Los Angeles Fire Department's John Ruedy Memorial Training Center (JRMTC) to attend a Regional Technical Search Specialist course.     The…
Man, Woman and Cat Perish In Mar Vista House Fire
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
MAR VISTA - A elder man and woman and their cat perished early Wednesday morning in a Mar Vista house fire.   A single 9-1-1 call was received at 2:22 AM on February 8, 2023, with the caller disconnecting before their needs could be determined. Because the Caller ID feature of their wired telephone…
Firefighters Rescue Woman After Narrowly Escaping Sink Hole
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
HOLLYWOOD - Thursday night, Firefighters responded to reports of a broken water in Hollywood, where they narrowly escaped falling into a sink hole and then rescued a woman from her flooded home. Los Angeles City Firefighters responded to the 6000 of West Fountain Avenue at 9:31 PM on the evening of February…
Aggressive Firefight Saves Businesses
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A blaze erupted in a Downtown Los Angeles building, consuming the 2nd floor and attic while firefighters aggressively fought to save the businesses on the ground floor. At 5:15PM on January 26, 2023 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 2800 block of…
Man Found Dead in Burning Northridge Garage
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
NORTHRIDGE - A elderly man was discovered dead inside a burning Northridge garage Monday morning.  The fire at 17063 Knapp Street was reported to the Los Angeles Fire Department at 6:21 AM on January 23, 2023. Firefighters arrived quickly to find smoke showing from the rear of a 3,191 square-foot…
Man Found Dead In Hollywood Apartment Fire
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
HOLLYWOOD - A man was found dead Thursday morning, inside a burning apartment in Hollywood.   The Los Angeles Fire Department responded at 8:49 AM on January 12, 2023, to a structure fire at 5555 Harold Way. Firefighters arrived quickly to discover heavy fire within one second floor unit at the rear…
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