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Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES -  A fierce battle ensued in a Downtown Los Angeles commercial fire where firefighters prevented a massive blaze from consuming multiple businesses. At 6:32PM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 815 S Central Av to find a 6,000 square-foot one story, L-shaped commercial building with heavy…
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Despite a quick rescue and rapid transport, an approximately 80 year old woman succumbed to her injuries from a late night fire in Hollywood. At 12:06AM on Sunday March 12, 2017 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 1006 N Mariposa Av where firefighters arrived to find a 13,768 square-foot…
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department is honored to again support United Firefighters of Los Angeles (UFLAC) Local 112 in the 12th Annual Fill the Boot campaign to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Last year we collected over $116,000 for families in the Los Angeles area living with a…
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
PACIFIC PALISADES - A fire early Saturday morning in a Pacific Palisades townhome took the life of one woman and sent another to the hospital.At 3:48AM on March 4, 2017 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 17195 Palisades Circle, where firefighters arrived quickly to find flames showing from an upstairs window…
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Firefighters waged an aggressive battle and saved a Mid-City home from spreading fire.At 11:09AM the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1635 S Point View St in Mid-City.  The 9-1-1 call came in as a tree fire but when the first crews arrived on scene, they found a…
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
VAN NUYS - Dozens of Los Angeles Firefighters fought flames at a central San Fernando Valley church early Wednesday morning. A Los Angeles Fire Department Battalion Chief returning from an earlier and unrelated 9-1-1 call noted smoke drifting across the San Diego (I-405) Freeway at Saticoy Street at 2:13 AM…
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SOUTH LOS ANGELES - One Los Angeles Firefighter was injured and a pet canine assisted from harm, when fire erupted in a vacant two unit apartment building Tuesday morning.The Los Angeles Fire Department was requested at 10:08 AM on February 28, 2017 to respond to a structure fire at 10919 South Main Street in South…
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
Tarzana - Over 125 Los Angeles Firefighters battled an early morning, non-injury, Major Emergency Structure Fire in a commercial building Saturday.Fighters were alerted at 2:30 AM and quickly arrived to 18629 Topham Street to find a two-story commercial building, 200' x 100' with fire showing…
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Ralph Terrazas on Thursday held a promotional ceremony for 82 members of the Department, one of the largest single-day promotions in the history of the LAFD.  During the ceremony at the LAFD’s Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center, Kristine Larson, a 27-…
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is deeply saddened to announce the death of Captain II David T. Moorman, who suffered a medical emergency while off-duty in his home. He was 50-years-old. Capt. Moorman began his career with the LAFD 27-years ago, on October 11, 1989.  He was assigned to Fire…
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