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Shadow Hills Brush Fire Consumes Over 100 Acres
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
SHADOW HILLS - Hundreds of firefighters from five different agencies responded by ground and air over several hours to battle a wildfire that began Wednesday afternoon in Shadow Hills. The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified by the first of several 9-1-1 calls at 1:03 PM on September 21, 2022 to respond…
Suspect Arrested in Fire That Destroyed L.A. Church and Injured Three Firefighters
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - Investigators from the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) and detectives/officers from the Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD), and ATF are announcing an arrest in connection with an arson fire last week, that destroyed a church and injured three…
Cats Perish, Firefighter Injured at Major Emergency Fire in Palms
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
PALMS - Firefighters battled a Major Emergency structure fire in the Palms area early Saturday morning, that led to the death of 17 pet cats and sent one firefighter to the hospital.   A cell phone call to 9-1-1 from a passerby at 5:44 AM on September 17, 2022, brought the first of 124 members of the…
Collapse Inside South Park Church Blaze Sends Firefighters to Hospital
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
SOUTH PARK - The Los Angeles City Fire Department battled a Major Emergency Structure Fire early Sunday morning, on Patriot Day, at the Victory Baptist Church. Intense fire weakened the structural supports and collapsed, trapping several firefighters and sending three to the hospital. Approximately 150…
LAFD Battles Major Emergency Structure Fire in Boyle Heights
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
BOYLE HEIGHTS - It took the relentless effort of over 180 firefighters, during a triple-digit heatwave on Monday, two hours to extinguish a stubborn fire, which consumed conjoined structures in Boyle Heights. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 2:12 PM on September 5, 2022 (Labor Day) to the 2800…
Firefighters Remind You to 'Pool Safely'
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - With record high temperatures continuing through and beyond the holiday weekend, we expect many will turn to recreational activities in and around water. The Los Angeles Fire Department joins the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and partner agencies in reminding every American to Pool Safely…
LAFD Ceremony Salutes 25 Promoted Sworn and Civilian Members
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department is proud to honor the achievements of twenty-five LAFD uniformed and civilian members who have successfully completed the demanding process of promoting in rank or status within the Department. Expressing her pride in their accomplishments, City of Los Angeles…
Major Emergency Fire in Downtown Los Angeles Causes Widespread Smoke Odor
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
DOWNTOWN - A major emergency structure fire consumed a large downtown Los Angeles flooring business early Sunday morning, with unseasonal weather causing a strong and persistent smoke odor to linger across the greater Los Angeles area for more than two days.    The fire was reported at 2:57 AM on August…
LAFD Keeps Brush Fire Small Despite Rugged Terrain and Heavy Brush
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
CHATSWORTH - LAFD firefighters battled a brush fire in Chatsworth in rugged terrain, where tall trees and heavy brush had caught fire. In less than two hours, firefighters built containment lines, which stretched around the two-acre footprint, keeping nearby homes from harm. The Los Angeles City…
Fatality Fire in Boyle Heights
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
An early morning fire in Boyle Heights sadly took the life of a 68 year old woman. At 4:07AM on August 10, 2022, the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 500 block of S Clarence St in Boyle Heights. The first fire company arrived to find a two story,…
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