Alerts

Advisory 01/07/2017

Advisory; 04:48AM; 9000 N Woodman Av; https://goo.gl/maps/ZrgPqpvGQX22; #Arleta At 3:16AM, LAFD Rescue 7 responded to a medical aid request in the 15500 block of W Rayen St. After a thorough assessment and evaluation, the patient declined transport to the hospital. Upon exiting the residence to return to the ambulance, the firefighter/paramedics found the ambulance had been stolen. The emergency lights were still activated and could be seen in the neighborhood while the vehicle was being driven. The firefighters immediately notified LAFD Metropolitan Communications Center and LAPD was dispatched in pursuit of the stolen ambulance. LAPD pursuit concluded with the suspect crashing the ambulance more than once, damaging power pole(s) in the process; The vehicle finally came to rest on Woodman Avenue south of Branford Street, where LAFD resources evaluated the patient and provided transport to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries. All questions regarding the investigation to LAPD Inc# 0624; FS 7; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 01/07/2017

Update Structure Fire; 04:39AM; 2636 S Victoria Av; internal:/; West Adams; KNOCKDOWN: 31 FF in 13 mins. Fire was prevented from significantly damaging the main residence. No injuries reported. LAFD Inc# 0208 NFD; FS 34; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 01/07/2017

Structure Fire; 04:26AM; 2636 S Victoria Av; https://goo.gl/maps/rHXtsUzDEDr; West Adams; Detached garage with heavy fire exposing the main structure.; FS 34; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; BC18 E226 E26 E294 E34 E68 RA34 RA834 T26 T94; Ch 9; 13; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 01/06/2017

Structure Fire; 02:35PM; 14129 W Hatteras St; https://goo.gl/maps/3VD995juh882; Van Nuys; DELAYED ALERT: 42 firefighters took only 12 minutes to fully extinguish a fire in the living room of a 1 story, single family dwelling. There were no injuries. The cause is "Electrical" malfunction which sparked the Christmas Tree, causing extensive damage to the living room and smoke damage throughout the home. Reports indicate a bystander (NFD) used a garden hose through the front window prior to LAFD arrival which helped keep the fire from spreading. There were no functioning smoke alarms in the home. LAFD Inc# 0934 Time of call: 2:35pm NFD; FS 39; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 6; E239 T39 E260 E289 T89 BC14 E99 E39 E102 RA29 E81 CM42 RA81 EM17 BC12 ; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

Update Structure Fire 01/06/2017

Update Structure Fire; 01:45PM; 9810 N Zelzah Av; internal:/; Northridge; KNOCKDOWN: 29 firefighters in 19 mins. Despite heavy fire, crews prevented it from extending and damaging any additional units in the large apartment complex (corrected to center hall as opposed to garden style). No injuries reported. Cause TBD; FS 70; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; Margaret Stewart

Structure Fire 01/06/2017

Structure Fire; 01:32PM; 9810 N Zelzah Av; https://goo.gl/maps/1S4AmUCvnDw; Northridge; 3 story garden style apartment building with fire in one unit on 2nd floor; FS 70; Batt 15; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC15 BC17 E107 E287 E290 E496 E87 EM15 RA75 RA87 T87 T90 ; CH9; 17; Margaret Stewart

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 01/05/2017

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; 05:43PM; 4157 Sutro Av; internal:/; #LeimertPark; 33 FF's took 31 min; Confined to attic of 1 story (residential duplex?) home; No injury; Loss/Cause TBD; NFD; Dispatched Units: E34 RA834 E94 T94 E294 RA94 E266 T66 BC18 E26 CM22; - Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 01/05/2017

Structure Fire; 05:12PM; 4157 Sutro Av; https://goo.gl/maps/9YKeKzPgFuD2; #LeimertPark; 1 story home with attic fire; ; FS 34; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; CH: 9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Update Water Rescue 01/05/2017

Update Water Rescue; 11:53AM; 2581 Fletcher Dr; internal:/; Plan A was successful: water based rescue by LAFD Swift Water Rescue Team with tethered inflatable boat; They provided a water rescue helmet and life vest to the (47 y/o? M ) victim before all safely returned 25' to shore aboard boat; Man has no obvious injury, but is being assessed by LAFD Paramedics at scene; The incident required the combined nearly hour-long effort of 98 LAFD personnel - in the water, in the air, and on the ground for more than 1 mile downstream; NFD; Dispatched LAFD Units: T1 E201 E56 E4 RA804 E202 T2 E44 E3 CM22 T9 HR56 RA90 H0A H0B EM1 BC1 H2 H3 T3 E203 RA844 E90 SW88 UR89 E235 T35 E12 RA2 BC5 E21 RA10 RA55 E2 E27 RM2; - Brian Humphrey

Update Water Rescue 01/05/2017

Update Water Rescue; 11:38AM; 2581 Fletcher Dr; internal:/; Plan A: water based rescue by LAFD Swift Water Rescue Team, with inflatable boat a key option for spanning 25' River to Shore distance; LAFD Copter hoist is Plan B from downstream location only (due to wires) if/as needed; Patient remains on mid-stream island, best described as thicket of vegetation as water speed and depth is appreciably diminishing but still dangerous; NFD; CH: 9; 12 + 13 now assigned; - Brian Humphrey