Alerts

Tree Incident 09/04/2019 INC#1299

Tree Incident; INC#1299; 05:13PM; 11350 N Borden Av; http://bit.ly/2ZK2A4e; Pacoima; Callers state "large" (unknown size or type) tree fell upon an unknown type parked vehicle and is also blocking the street. No injury. LAFD crew remains at scene awaiting arrival of Streets LA personnel (formerly known as L.A. Public Works, Bureau of Street Services) to clear debris; LAFD does not determine the cause of trees falling; FS 98; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched LAFD Units: E77 E98; Radio Channels: 8; 3; - Brian Humphrey

Death Investigation 09/04/2019 INC#1152

Death Investigation; INC#1152; 03:51PM; 10380 W Wilshire Bl; http://bit.ly/2MRxotH; Westwood; One adult male construction worker sustained fatal injury, and remains at scene, after apparently falling or jumping from a 19th floor balcony at the rear of the 21 story La Tour high rise condominium building. No other injury. No further details. Media Inquiries: Coroner, Cal OSHA and LAPD West LA Incident #4345; FS 71; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; Dispatched LAFD Units: E71 RA71; Radio Channels: 4; 10; - Brian Humphrey

Knockdown Structure Fire 09/04/2019 INC#0892

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0892; 01:55PM; 2619 E 8th St; http://bit.ly/2ZO8Dkj; Boyle Heights; 55 LAFD Firefighters took just 30 minutes to fully extinguish stubborn flames within a highly compartmentalized combination 1- and 2-story commercial structure, which contained a marijuana grow operation inside and/or adjacent to interior construction described as "a building within a building". No injury. Fire cause under active investigation; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC1 BC11 BC13 CM22 E14 E17 E202 E209 E221 E25 EM11 EM13 RA17 RA25 SQ21 T2 T21 T9; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 09/04/2019 INC#0892

Structure Fire; INC#0892; 01:25PM; 2619 E 8th St; http://bit.ly/2ZO8Dkj; Boyle Heights; PRELIM: Smoke from within a 2 story 50' x 100' commercial building possibly serving a marijuana growing operation; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Radio Channels: 9; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation 09/04/2019 INC#0724

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0724; 12:50PM; 855 N Vermont Av; http://bit.ly/2Dcq4nD; East Hollywood; 38 Los Angeles Firefighters including LAFD HazMat experts, have thoroughly examined in and near the 3 story Los Angeles City College Student Union Building, and discovered no identifiable hazard. Eight adult (school maintenance?) workers, including those involved with a floor stripping operation (using chemicals?) on the first floor, initially complained of minor throat irritation, but after walking outside to fresh air, none are desirous of further medical care. Approximately 100 other persons with no illness or injury (their age group and campus affiliation not determined), were calmly shepherded from the building to a nearby location, where they remained until LAFD operations were complete. The building and surrounding area has been returned to the control of campus officials, including the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, which provides contract security to the campus; FS 6; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 13; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC11 E21 E221 E29 E56 E6 EM11 RA56 RA82 RA835 RA850 SQ21 T21; - Brian Humphrey

Hazardous Materials Investigation 09/04/2019 INC#0724

Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0724; 11:45AM; 855 N Vermont Av; http://bit.ly/2Dcq4nD; East Hollywood; PRELIM: Eight persons (unk age/gender/affiliation) with minor respiratory complaints after possible exposure to (accidentally?) mixed (cleaning?) chemical/s at or near 3 story (unk type or tenant) building; FS 6; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 13; Radio Channels: 7; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire - Now Out 09/03/2019 INC#1834

Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1834; 11:09PM; 9006 N Varna Av; http://bit.ly/2Updiry; Arleta; 26 Firefighters took 31 minutes (11:40 PM) to extinguish a stubborn fire in the attic of a 1,923 square-foot one-story home. No injury. Fire cause under investigation; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC12 E289 E298 E7 E81 RA7 RA881 T89 T98; Radio Channels: 9; 17; - Brian Humphrey

Grass Fire - Now Out 09/03/2019 INC#1169

Grass Fire - Now Out; INC#1169; 03:43PM; 4730 N Crystal Springs Dr; http://bit.ly/2UtpbNl; Griffith Park; It took less than 10 minutes for the first arriving LAFD Firefighters and Griffith Park Rangers to fully contain flames to one-eighth (0.125) acre grass near the driving range at Wilson Harding Golf Course. No injury. No structure threat. No evacuation. The fire's cause remains under investigation; FS 56; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC2 BC5 CW3A E235 E250 E35 E42 E44 E55 E56 E90 EM1 EM5 H3 H4 H5 H6 HA3 HA4 HA5 HA6 RA6 T35 T50; Radio Channels: 5; 12; - Brian Humphrey

NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY 09/03/2019 INC#0000

NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY; INC#0000; 02:45PM; 5101 N Sepulveda Blvd; http://bit.ly/2lQfj2O; Sherman Oaks; Media Availability and #PressBriefing TODAY. At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 41 members of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) / FEMA California Task Force 1 are now being deployed to assist those who will be impacted by Tropical Cyclone Dorian. LAFD Public Information Officer Erik Scott will assist media needs at LAFD Station 88, 5101 North Sepulveda Boulevard, beginning at 3:30 PM today, as this specially configured and equipped "Type 3" LAFD Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team with an embedded water component, prepares for airlift to the U.S. southeast.; - Brian Humphrey

Update Traffic Collision 09/03/2019 INC#0464

Update Traffic Collision; INC#0464; 09:20AM; 15100 W Parthenia St; http://bit.ly/2ZJQJCY; North Hills; Solo vehicle into dry-at-time Parthenia Street flood control channel. No injury. Media Inquiries for Cause and Vehicle Removal: LAPD Valley Traffic Incident #1870; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC12 E287 E290 E481 E7 E75 EM15 HR3 RA7 RA881 RA90 T87 T90 UR88; - Brian Humphrey