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Update Agency Assist - Rescue Complete - 02/21/2024 INC#0803

Update - Rescue Complete - Agency Assist; INC#0803; 03:27PM; 10424 W Foothill Bl; https://bit.ly/3SLcQTm; #LakeViewTerrace; Nearly three hours of well-coordinated teamwork by 61 LAFD Firefighters alongside the City's Animal Services' SMART team and Sanitation Department (working alongside an LAFD Heavy Equipment Excavator with vacuum trucks for swift and efficient soil removal) has allowed the safe and successful rescue of "Lucky", a 20 year-old female Paso Fino weighing ~1200 pounds, who suddenly sunk in soft soil that developed into a deep sinkhole in the rear yard of her home shortly after noon today. Lucky has been assisted by the SMART team in slowly walking from the yard, and is soon to be evaluated by an on-site veterinarian. There are no responder or civilian injuries. Though there have been strong rainstorms in that area in recent days and some speculation that the suddenly appearing sinkhole may be related to an old septic system, the specific cause of the sinkhole, and horse becoming trapped, cannot be formally declared by firefighters.; FS 24; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC14 CM40 CM42 DT1 E24 E288 E289 E290 E90 EM10 EX2 H6 H7 HA6 HA7 HE1 HR3 PI1 PI2 RA827 RA889 RA91 T87 T88 T89 T90 UR88 UR89; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Agency Assist 02/21/2024 INC#0803

Update Agency Assist; INC#0803; 02:45PM; 10424 W Foothill Bl; https://bit.ly/3SLcQTm; Lake View Terrace; The swift but delicate rescue effort by 61 LAFD responders continues, working continuously on a rotational basis, in coordination with the City's Department of Animal Services' SMART team, gingerly using hand tools, including shovels and lumber, as well as an LAFD Excavator, to safely and calmly assist "Lucky", a 20 year-old female Paso Fino weighing ~1200 pounds, who remains conscious and alert in minimal to moderate distress, trapped since noon today (in what is believed to be a standing position) up to her chest/neck in very soft backyard soil that became a sinkhole. The first of two or more LAFD lifting straps have been successfully placed beneath her barrel (torso), as the plan continues to use the teamwork of LAFD ground crews - and not an LAFD helicopter, to soundly hoist and guide her free. NOTE: A photo of the horse and rescuers can be seen on @LAFDTalk X/Twitter ( https://twitter.com/LAFDtalk/status/1760423067749388774 ). ; FS 24; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC14 CM40 CM42 DT1 E24 E288 E289 E290 E90 EM10 EX2 H6 H7 HA6 HA7 HE1 HR3 PI1 PI2 RA827 RA889 RA91 T87 T88 T89 T90 UR88 UR89; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Agency Assist 02/21/2024 INC#0803

Agency Assist; INC#0803; 12:35PM; 10424 W Foothill Bl; https://bit.ly/3SLcQTm; #LakeViewTerrace; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response to assist the City of Los Angeles Department of Animal Services "Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue Team" (SMART) in rescuing a conscious and alert ~1200 pound horse (undetermined breed / gender) trapped up to its chest/neck in what is described as a backyard sinkhole of very soft soil approximately 75 yards from the nearest roadway. The horse is described as being in minimal to moderate distress. Working now with bystanders to comfort and protect the horse, LAFD responders are gingerly removing soil with shovels, as they develop a rescue plan with SMART experts, which may include fitting the horse with a specialized harness to allow an LAFD helicopter hoist rescue. LAFD Public Information Officers Captain Erik Scott and Firefighter David Ortiz are en route, ETA 2:00 PM. Note: Though there have been strong rainstorms in that area in recent days, the specific cause of the sinkhole, and horse becoming trapped, cannot be formally determined by firefighters.; FS 24; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 BC12 BC14 E24 E288 E289 E290 EM10 H6 H7 HA6 HA7 HR3 RA827 RA889 RA91 T87 T88 T89 T90 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Agency Assist 02/21/2024 INC#0336

Agency Assist; INC#0336; 07:41AM; 14299 Little Tujunga Canyon Rd; https://maps.app.goo.gl/8kv5UuyLXrPzu4w89; #AngelesNationalForest; LAFD responding by ground and air to assist Angeles National Forest responders at the scene of what was *initially reported* as traffic collision, with one vehicle over the side and one person injured. Media Inquiries: As this location is on the Angeles National Forest, all media inquiries are currently being referred to Angeles National Forest officials.; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; AO1 AO2 E298 E90 E98 H4 H6 HA4 HA6 RA100 T98 + ANF; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Fatality Traffic Collision 02/20/2024 INC#0520

Update Fatality Traffic Collision; INC#0520; 10:58AM; 17300 W Saticoy St; https://bit.ly/48ntZbo; #LakeBalboa; The adult male (sole) occupant of the pickup truck is deceased and remains at scene. The critically injured adult female was the driver and sole occupant of the coupe. She is being treated at a regional trauma center. No other injuries have been reported. Though there was rain in the area this morning, the specific cause of - and any factors related to the collision, will be formally determined by LAPD Valley Traffic Division investigators.; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E100 E104 E273 E290 E295 E73 EM10 HR3 JT2 RA100 RA73 SQ87 SQ95 T73 T90 T95 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Fatality Traffic Collision 02/20/2024 INC#0520

Update Fatality Traffic Collision; INC#0520; 10:30AM; 17300 W Saticoy St; https://bit.ly/48ntZbo; #LakeBalboa; The pickup that struck the building was from a commercial pest control firm. Because the forceful collision(s) caused that truck's cargo of commercial pesticide *containers* to be ejected alongside the roadway and building, an LAFD Hazardous Materials Squad has been summoned per protocol to survey the scene and assure no actual pesticide *product* has been spilled. Though no escalating or off-site hazard has been identified, the immediate area of the collision has been cordoned off until the LAFD HazMat investigation is complete. No persons at the scene have any medical complaints, and there is no formal evacuation.; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E100 E104 E273 E290 E295 E73 EM10 HR3 JT2 RA100 RA73 SQ87 SQ95 T73 T90 T95 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Fatality Traffic Collision 02/20/2024 INC#0520

Update Fatality Traffic Collision; INC#0520; 10:20AM; 17300 W Saticoy St; https://bit.ly/48ntZbo; #LakeBalboa; The incident involves *two* vehicles, one described as a coupe that remained in the roadway, the other a pick-up truck that struck the building.; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E100 E104 E273 E290 E295 E73 EM10 HR3 RA100 RA73 SQ87 SQ95 T73 T90 T95 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Fatality Traffic Collision 02/20/2024 INC#0520

Fatality Traffic Collision; INC#0520; 09:42AM; 17300 W Saticoy St; https://bit.ly/48ntZbo; #LakeBalboa; PRELIM: Solo sedan vs. tree/commercial building, trapping two persons in the vehicle, one of whom (undetermined age/gender) is deceased and remains at scene. The other patient, an adult female, was disentangled from the wreckage by firefighters, and has been taken to a regional trauma center in critical condition. No other injuries. The vehicle struck, but did not penetrate the building, damaging a natural gas meter. No fire. LAFD crews were able to stop the leak of natural gas. So Cal Gas, L.A. Department of Building and Safety and L.A. Public Health (damaged business was a restaurant and therefore requires health department clearance) have been notified and are responding, unknown ETA. #LATraffic: Closure of one or more lanes of northbound Louise Avenue south of Saticoy Street by LADOT until LAPD and Medical Examiner operations are complete. Unknown ETO. Motorists, expect congestion and delay, avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are readily available. Monitor traffic reports on news radio. Transit Users: Follow @MetroLAAlerts on Twitter/X ( https://twitter.com/MetroLAAlerts) for any related service updates. Media Inquiries: LAPD Valley Traffic Division (Incident #1383). SoCal Gas, Building & Safety, Health Department, Medical Examiner and LADOT.; FS 100; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; BC10 E100 E104 E273 E290 E73 EM10 HR3 RA100 RA73 T73 T90 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey

Update Physical Rescue 02/18/2024 INC#1036

Update Physical Rescue; INC#1036; 05:00PM; 2445 N Coldwater Canyon Dr; https://bit.ly/49BR6jq; #BeverlyCrest; Firefighters successfully extricated two people from the overturned vehicle, and transported both to a local hospital. Unknown age/gender/condition. Nothing further.; FS 108; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; BC14 E108 E278 E292 E71 E97 E99 EM14 HR3 RA37 RA71 RA78 RA97 T78 T92 UR88; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange

Physical Rescue 02/18/2024 INC#1036

Physical Rescue; INC#1036; 04:19PM; 2445 N Coldwater Canyon Dr; https://bit.ly/49BR6jq; #BeverlyCrest; Firefighters responding to one vehicle rollover with two patients trapped.; FS 108; Batt 14; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; BC14 E108 E278 E292 E71 E97 RA71 RA78 RA97 T78 T92; CH8; 17; Nicholas Prange