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Dramatic Fire Erupts in Brentwood High-Rise Apartments
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
SAWTELLE - The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 8:37 A.M. on January 29, 2020 to 11740 Wilshire Blvd in Brentwood, where firefighters arrived to rescue over a dozen victims while fighting the fire. As firefighters overhauled what they thought would be their only high-rise structure fire of the…
Fast Moving Fire Damages Three Floors of Brentwood High-Rise Office Building
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
BRENTWOOD - The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 6:30 A.M. on January 29, 2020 to 11601 Wilshire Blvd in Brentwood, where firefighters arrived quickly to discover that a construction wind-breaking material ignited and sparked fire through the lower floors of a high-rise office building. A 26-…
LAFD Community Training in Hollywood Hills to *Simulate* Emergency Evacuation
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
HOLLYWOOD HILLS - To enhance community safety, the Los Angeles Fire Department and allied agencies will be performing a public training exercise in the Hollywood Hills on Saturday morning, November 16, 2019. The training event will simulate a coordinated evacuation of three specific neighborhoods - similar to what…
Hollywood Hills Brush Fire Consumes 80 Acres
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
HOLLYWOOD HILLS - Hundreds of firefighters from several agencies responded by ground and air over several days to battle a wildfire that began Saturday afternoon in the Hollywood Hills.  The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified by the first of several 9-1-1 calls at 1:52 PM on November 9, 2019 to respond to a…
Pacific Palisades Brush Fire
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
- FINAL UPDATE: As of 5:30 PM PDT November 5, 2019 CONTAINMENT: 100% CAUSE: LAFD Investigators have determined this fire to have been incendiary (arson), and continue to work what remains an open investigation.       ------------------OLD…
GETTY FIRE
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
- FINAL UPDATE: As of 11/5/19 at 5:30 PM PDT CONTAINMENT: 100% FIRE CAUSE: Investigators have determined the preliminary cause of the fire by using burn patterns, witness statements, and physical evidence. The fire was deemed an accidental start,…
East Hollywood Fire Destroys Building
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Heavy fire ripped through a two story, vacant apartment building in East Hollywood as firefighters fought to defend neighboring buildings. At 8:33AM on October 27, 2019 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 4760 W Melrose Ave in East Hollywood. Firefighters…
Suspicious Structure Fire Proves Fatal
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
- WESTCHESTER - One man was found dead in Westchester Wednesday morning, when firefighters entered a vacant boarded-up residential structure on fire.    The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a 9-1-1 call at 5:45 AM on June 4, 2019 to 9027 S Ramsgate Ave in Westchester, where firefighters…
Quick Actions Save a Young Girl from Drowning
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
BOYLE HEIGHTS - The Board of Fire Commissioners and Los Angeles Fire Department recognized the quick actions of seven LAFD Firefighters and the parents of a two year-old girl during a drowning emergency, giving her a second chance at life.On August 20, 2018 in Boyle Heights, firefighters arrived on-scene to find…
The Passing of Legendary Fire Chaplain and Retired LAFD Captain II John A. White
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department is saddened to announce the passing of retired Captain II and Fire Chaplain John Andrew White, who died on November 24, 2018.  Even after his 44 years of active duty, he continued his dedication to serve others, which earned him the LAFD Firefighter of the Year award…
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