Alerts

Structure Fire 09/17/2019 INC#0996

Structure Fire; INC#0996; 03:29PM; 259 S Ave 50; http://bit.ly/306Nerp; Highland Park; KNOCKDOWN; The first 14 firefighters quickly extinguished flames in less than 10 minutes in one room of a garden style apartment. The fire was reported to be due to a candle/open flame left in the room. No reported injuries; FS 12; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 1; BC2 E1 E12 E201 E212 E55 RA12 RA844 T1 T12; CH7; 13; -Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 09/17/2019 INC#0764

Structure Fire; INC#0764; 01:09PM; 10004 N Gerald Av; http://bit.ly/34STMse; North Hills; KNOCKDOWN - 25 FF in 16 min. Firefighters found smoke coming from the attic and quickly knocked down the fire contained within the attic. Measures were taken to protect homeowner property in the home below the attic fire fight. No reported injuries. The cause of the fire is unknown ; FS 87; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 E287 E290 E70 E87 EM15 RA70 RA90 T87 T90; CH8; 17; -Nicholas Prange

Leak Stopped - Natural Gas Leak 09/16/2019 INC#1032

Leak Stopped - Natural Gas Leak; INC#1032; 05:00PM; 17337 W Tramonto Dr; http://bit.ly/2QemTTU; Pacific Palisades; @SoCalGas crews took a little more than 90 minutes to safely and successfully stop the natural gas leak from the ~ 3" subterranean pipe that was apparently ruptured by an unspecified construction crew. No fire. No illness. No injury. The estimated 100+ persons who largely self-evacuated from the nearby large condominium building, are now able to return to their homes. All persons who safely sheltered in place with an LAFD crew at "Chabad of Pacific Palisades", are now allowed to move freely at and from the premises; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC9 E19 E226 E23 E269 E292 E63 E69 EM9 RA23 RA69 T26 T69 T92; - Brian Humphrey

Update Natural Gas Leak 09/16/2019 INC#1032

Update Natural Gas Leak; INC#1032; 04:30PM; 17337 W Tramonto Dr; http://bit.ly/2QemTTU; Pacific Palisades; SoCalGas has fully exposed the 3" pipeline and hopes to have the leak stopped shortly after en route specialty tools arrive (by 5 PM?). No fire. No illness. No injury. Out of an abundance of caution, LAFD was prepared to move an estimated 100+ persons from the nearby large *condominium* building, though the HOA states all persons have already calmly and safely departed the building. Any persons LAFD finds on the premises will now be guided to a recreation room on the far west side of the large complex to await leak stoppage. The nearby upwind school where an unknown number of occupants are being safely sheltered in place alongside firefighters, is known as "Chabad of Pacific Palisades". Sunset Boulevard remains open to all traffic, and is not expected to be affected by the incident; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Radio Channels: 7; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Natural Gas Leak 09/16/2019 INC#1032

Natural Gas Leak; INC#1032; 03:23PM; 17337 W Tramonto Dr; http://bit.ly/2QemTTU; Pacific Palisades; PRELIM: Natural gas leak as the result of an approximately 3" subterranean natural gas pipeline being ruptured at a construction site near an apartment building and school. No fire. No illness. No injury. LAFD is working with So Cal Gas officials now on site. Out of an abundance of caution, LAFD will be calmly moving an unknown number of persons from one nearby large apartment building, as well as (at this time) likely sheltering in place those persons at a nearby (yet identified) school; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Radio Channels: 7; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Pedestrians Struck 09/16/2019 INC#0293

Pedestrians Struck; INC#0293; 07:21AM; 13463 W Vanowen St; http://bit.ly/2V5LEAs; Valley Glen; An adult female crossing guard and (late teen?) female pedestrian have been taken to a regional trauma center by LAFD ambulance after sustaining non-life threatening injuries when struck by a vehicle. Their medical conditions were not specified. The adult male driver of the compact silver (sedan?) was uninjured and remains on scene. No further details. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Incident #1083; FS 102; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 2; Dispatched LAFD Units: E102 RA102 RA39; Radio Channels: 8; 10; - Brian Humphrey

Update Cliff Rescue 09/15/2019 INC#1453

Update Cliff Rescue; INC#1453; 10:05PM; 13720 W Mulholland Dr; http://bit.ly/2QavXck; Beverly Crest; The only patient is a 50 year-old male with chest trauma after his vehicle left Mulholland Drive and overturned as it tumbled down a steep hillside, coming to rest against a tree. He has been safely hoisted aboard a hovering LAFD rescue helicopter in undetermined condition to receive in-flight care during direct helicopter transport to nearby trauma center. As the vehicle came to rest south of Mulholland Drive, we anticipate LAPD West Traffic (Incident #5506) will handle the investigation; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC10 BC14 E278 E288 E88 E99 EM14 H4 H5 HA4 HA5 HR3 RA90 RA99 RH114 T78 T88 UR88; - Brian Humphrey

Cliff Rescue 09/15/2019 INC#1453

Cliff Rescue; INC#1453; 09:25PM; 13720 W Mulholland Dr; http://bit.ly/2QavXck; Beverly Crest; PRELIM: An LAFD helicopter has discovered one person (unknown age/gender/condition/affiliation/circumstances) outside an unknown type vehicle after it apparently tumbled down a hillside adjacent to Mulholland Drive and came to rest against a tree; The hovering LAFD helicopter is lowering a rescuer, as LAFD ground crews approach from the road below; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; Radio Channel: 8; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue 09/15/2019 INC#1262

Hiker Rescue; INC#1262; 07:08PM; Topanga State Park; http://bit.ly/34O2b0n; Pacific Palisades; A trio of uninjured adult male hikers became lost on a remote section of the Santa Ynez Canyon Trail. A hovering LAFD rescue helicopter will hoist the men aboard and transport them to the safety of an established helicopter landing zone; FS 23; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC9 E23 E269 H4 H5 HA4 HA5 RA23 RH214 T69; Radio Channels: 7; 13; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown Structure Fire 09/15/2019 INC#0584

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0584; 11:02AM; 2865 W Francis Av; http://bit.ly/2UZi6UT; Westlake; 49 firefighters took just 17 minutes to extinguish flames on the 2nd floor of a vacant 2 story apartment building, the scene of a previous fire (unspecified date or prior damage). No injury. Fire cause under investigation; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 1; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC1 BC11 BC5 E11 E13 E211 E226 E229 E29 E6 RA11 RA13 SQ21 T11 T26 T29; - Brian Humphrey