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Sherman Oaks Fire Stopped in its Tracks
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
SHERMAN OAKS - It took 84 LAFD Firefighters just under one hour to extinguish a greater alarm structure fire in a challenging area of Sherman Oaks.The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 1:40 p.m. on May 25, 2017, of a structure fire at 3859 N. Sherwood Place.  Crews arrived to find a three story hillside…
Firefighters Stop Chatsworth Townhouse Blaze in Just 25 Minutes
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
CHATSWORTH - It took more than four dozen firefighters to tame an accidental fire that damaged two townhomes but thankfully caused no injury Wednesday morning.  The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 8:31 AM on May 24, 2017 of a structure fire at 10007 Topanga Canyon Boulevard in Chatsworth.…
LAFD and Fire Commission Recognizes Members of the Human Resources Division
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department has over 300 non-sworn members that provide professional support that directly corresponds with pursuit of our Department’s mission of saving life and property. Today, the LAFD along with the Fire Commission proudly honors eight of these members who have made the…
PASSING OF LAFD BATTALION CHIEF JEROME BOYD
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES -  UPDATE: The Celebration of Life for Chief Boyd will be held Monday, 8 May, 2017 at 11:30AM at The Novo by Microsoft at L.A. Live.  All details for the event available at www.lafdmemorial.org.   The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is saddened to announce the on duty passing of…
Man Dies, Woman Injured in Tujunga Apartment Blaze
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
TUJUNGA - An apartment fire in a foothill neighborhood Saturday night, took the life of one man and sent a woman to the hospital.The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 10:55 PM on April 1, 2017 to 7053 Greeley Street in Tujunga, where firefighters arrived quickly to find fire showing from the first…
LAFD Spares Mormon Church in Van Nuys From Severe Damage
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…
LAFD Tames Stubborn Storage Fire in Sherman Oaks
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SHERMAN OAKS - Flames that towered behind a shopping center on busy Sepulveda Boulevard were skilfully tamed by more than six dozen firefighters Tuesday night, before anyone was injured or structures damaged. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 5:04 PM on December 20, 2016 to 5830 North Sepulveda…
LAFD Week in Review 12.9.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- Your LAFD this week responded to 9,585 calls and transported 4,397 people to local hospitals. Here’s a brief glimpse at the week that was.   
Explosion and Fire at Sun Valley Home Sends Two To Hospital
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SUN VALLEY - An explosion and fire that badly damaged a Sun Valley home Wednesday afternoon, sent two men to the hospital with severe burn injuries. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 3:51 PM on December 7, 2016 to 8366 Glencrest Drive in Sun Valley, where firefighters arrived quickly to find a one…
LAFD Week in Review 11.18.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- We sadly said goodbye to our own this week while engaging in nearly 9,000 incidents. From heavy hearts to life saving kick starts, this is your LAFD Week in Review.Photo by Mike Meadows
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