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#SepulvedaFire Knockdown Structure Fire 11/24/2019 INC#0996

#SepulvedaFire Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0996; 05:50PM; 7101 N Sepulveda Bl; http://bit.ly/2qGByLu; Van Nuys; The relentless teamwork of 125 LAFD Firefighters has extinguished flames in the vacant five-story commercial building in 1 hour, 43 minutes. An LAFD Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) crew has entered and thusfar searched two floors of the structurally unsound building, and thusfar discovered no victims. There have been no responder injuries, and still no declaration from bystanders that any person is known to be missing. LAFD crews will remain on site, and the local closure of Sepulveda Boulevard is expected to continue tonight. The fire's cause is under active investigation.; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Dispatched LAFD Units: AR11 AR2 BC10 BC12 BC14 BC15 CM42 E100 E205 E239 E273 E275 E287 E288 E289 E290 E39 E7 E73 E75 E81 E87 E88 E90 EM14 EM15 EM17 H6 HA6 HR3 RA100 RA39 RA7 RA81 RA88 RA881 RA90 SQ21 T39 T5 T73 T75 T87 T88 T89 T90 UR5 UR88; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire #SepulvedaFire 11/24/2019 INC#0996

Update #SepulvedaFire Structure Fire; INC#0996; 05:18PM; 7101 N Sepulveda Bl; http://bit.ly/2qGByLu; Van Nuys; A well-coordinated and ongoing effort by 125 LAFD Firefighters has extinguished the *bulk* of flames in this vacant five-story commercial building in 71 minutes. As those responders work toward full fire extinguishment, specially trained and certified LAFD Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) crews are preparing to enter and assess the building for structural integrity, so that they and their LAFD colleagues can perform a thorough and detailed assessment of the building to assure no victims or hazard remains. There have been no injuries, and no declaration from bystanders that any person is known to be missing. Sepulveda Boulevard will remain closed in both directions between Sherman Way and Vose Street until completion of LAFD operations. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area and consider alternate routes. Detours are readily available. Transit riders are urged to follow @MetroLAAlerts on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/MetroLAAlerts ) to determine any possible service disruptions.; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Radio Channels: 9; 13, 14; - Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire #SepulvedaFire 11/24/2019 INC#0996

Update #SepulvedaFire Structure Fire; INC#0996; 04:35PM; 7101 N Sepulveda Bl; http://bit.ly/2qGByLu; Van Nuys; There are currently 121 Los Angeles Fire Department personnel assigned to what is now a "Major Emergency Fire" at a 5 story vacant office building that was boarded-up on all levels. Firefighters are operating in a defensive manner using multiple heavy streams in attacking the fire from the building's exterior only. No other buildings are threatened. One LAFD helicopter is providing command support aerial reconnaissance to check for flying brands. Firefighters have requested LAPD assistance in moving a large contingent of homeless from a 50-100? tents in an adjacent parking lot to prevent them from being injured by falling debris.; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Radio Channels: 9; 13, 14; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 11/24/2019 INC#0996

Structure Fire; INC#0996; 04:07PM; 7101 N Sepulveda Blvd; http://bit.ly/2QIZPeB; Van Nuys; PRELIM: Vacant 5 story office building with apparent fire on all floors; FS 90; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Radio Channels: 9; 13, 14; - Brian Humphrey

Knockdown Structure Fire 11/24/2019 INC#0918

Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0918; 03:41PM; 744 N Gardner St; http://bit.ly/2qGjAZz; Fairfax; 81 LAFD Firefighters, assisted by LACoFD in Automatic Aid, took just 24 minutes to extinguish heavy fire, confining flames to the 2nd floor rear of a 2 story home. No injury. Fire cause, monetary loss and resident displacement to be determined; FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 5; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC1 BC11 BC18 BC5 BC9 CM22 E203 E227 E235 E261 E27 E35 E41 E52 E82 E89 EM9 HR3 RA27 RA3 RA61 RA803 T27 T3 T35 T61 UR3 UR88 & LACoFD BC1 LF8; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 11/24/2019 INC#0918

Structure Fire; INC#0918; 03:17PM; 744 N Gardner St; http://bit.ly/2qGjAZz; Fairfax; PRELIM: Fire showing from the 2nd floor rear of a 2 story home; FS 41; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 5; Radio Channels: 9; 12; - Brian Humphrey

Agency Assist 11/24/2019 INC#0724

Agency Assist; INC#0724; 12:52PM; Vicinity of Fascination Spring Trail; http://bit.ly/2Oh5QgQ; Angeles National Forest; PRELIM: LAFD assisting law enforcement in their investigation of 1 person (unk age / gender / affiliation / circumstances) found deceased on or near a remote forest trail. All media inquiries: Angeles Forest, L.A. County Sheriff and Coroner; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC12 E24 E274 H4 HA4 RA74 RA874 RA90 RH114 T74; Radio Channels: 8; 13; - Brian Humphrey

Update MultiPatient Medical FINAL 11/24/2019 INC#0459

Update FINAL MultiPatient Medical; INC#0459; 11:45AM; Port of Los Angeles - Berth 91; http://bit.ly/2pLgUt8; San Pedro; LAFD Paramedics on shore evaluated a total of 6 (unk age / gender) passengers desiring medical assessment for unspecified and apparently non-life threatening illness as they disembarked the docked Norwegian Cruise Lines "Norwegian Joy". Of those six passenger, 4 desiring further medical treatment were taken by LAFD ambulance to area hospitals. LAFD has concluded operations and departed the scene. Media Inquiries: Norwegian Cruise Lines, Port of Los Angeles; FS 112; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; Dispatched LAFD Units: BC6 BT17 BT4 E112 E248 E285 E36 E40 EM1 EM11 EM13 EM17 RA264 RA38 RA57 RA65 RA66 RA833 RA865 T48 T85; - Brian Humphrey

Update MultiPatient Medical 11/24/2019 INC#0459

Update MultiPatient Medical; INC#0459; 11:10AM; Port of Los Angeles - Berth 91; http://bit.ly/2pLgUt8; San Pedro; The ship is now identified at Norwegian Cruise Lines "Norwegian Joy" ( https://www.ncl.com/cruise-ship/joy ). LAFD personnel continue to examine "several persons who have been ill" while aboard the currently docked cruise ship, which is disembarking passengers. A yet to be determined number of those ill passengers desiring further medical assessment or ambulance transport are still being evaluated on shore by LAFD Paramedics. No patients are currently displaying life-threatening symptoms. A total count of those ill patients who are ultimately transported by LAFD will be offered *at the conclusion of the incident*. Media Inquiries: Norwegian Cruise Lines, Port of Los Angeles; FS 112; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; Radio Channel: 7; 12; - Brian Humphrey

MultiPatient Medical 11/24/2019 INC#0459

MultiPatient Medical; INC#0459; 09:17AM; Port of Los Angeles - Berth 91; http://bit.ly/2pLgUt8; San Pedro; PRELIM: L.A. Port Police requested LAFD to examine "several persons who have been ill" aboard a yet unidentified and currently docked cruise ship. A still being tabulated number of those desiring medical assessment or ambulance transport are being evaluated by LAFD Paramedics on shore as they disembark. None are currently displaying life-threatening symptoms. A total count of those ultimately transported by LAFD will be offered *at the conclusion of the incident*. Media Inquiries: Port of Los Angeles, Port Police; FS 112; Batt 6; South Bureau; Council District 15; Radio Channels: 7; 12; - Brian Humphrey