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Potential Flooding and Debris Flow in Los Angeles
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles Police Department and partnering public safety agencies stress the importance of being Ready, Set, Go not just for brush fires but for potential flooding and debris flow with the expected heavy rains tonight.The LAFD and LAPD augment staffing across the…
Boyle Heights Victorian Fully Engulfed
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
BOYLE HEIGHTS - So fire-damaged it could no longer support its weight, a large 1890's Victorian-style home partially collapsed into an apartment building.At 7:57PM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 1519 E Pleasant Av in Boyle Heights. Upon arrival, firefighters found a large, two story, wooden-sided…
Greater Alarm Commercial Fire in Eagle Rock
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
EAGLE ROCK - Firefighters prevent blaze from extending into an attached building at a large commercial fire in Eagle Rock.At 3:39PM on January 7, 2018 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 4537 N Eagle Rock Blvd to find a 75' x 250' vacant commercial building with heavy smoke…
Fatality Fire in Koreatown
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A late night kitchen fire took the life of a 74 year old man in Koreatown. At 10:48PM the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 616 S Normandie Av in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles.   Firefighters arrived to find a 16 story, senior-living, apartment building…
Oro Vista Fire Stopped Despite Winds
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
SUNLAND-TUJUNGA - On Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 7:55 PM, Los Angeles Fire Department Firefighters responded to a brush fire where they were quickly faced with heavy flames and wind gusts up to 10 MPH. Flames quickly spread along the nearby wash and heavy brush in the surrounding canyon as it begun to threaten…
LAFD New Year’s Eve Safety Tips
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - No matter what plans you have in store, here’s a few tips on how to stay safe on New Year’s Eve:Safety in NumbersNo matter where you may be heading to celebrate, make plans to arrive and leave with a group. Share your plans for the night and communicate your whereabouts if those plans…
Quick Actions of Seven Firefighters Save Two Men
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - Two extraordinary events involving seven LAFD Firefighters were recognized by the Board of fire Commissioners and the Los Angeles Fire Department. On July 19, 2017 at 9:30 AM inside a Los Angeles International Airport parking structure, a 45 year-old man who had arrived to pick up his family…
Major Emergency Blaze in Panorama City Injures Five Firefighters
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
PANORAMA CITY - Five Los Angeles Firefighters sustained various injuries while fighting the major emergency structure fire that started just after noon inside a vacant strip mall in Panorama City.The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified of a structure fire at 12:01 PM on Saturday December 16, 2017.  Crews…
Skirball Fire Update
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES -   LAST UPDATED: 6:00 PM December 15, 2017   INCIDENT SUMMARY: On Wednesday December 6, 2017, at 4:52 a.m., LAFD firefighters responded to a brush fire near the Northbound San Diego (I-405) Freeway and Mulholland Drive.  There are presently LAFD firefighters…
LAFD Unmanned Aerial System "Drone" Demonstration
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
Los Angeles - Implementing the latest technology to increase firefighter safety and operational effectiveness, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) made their first official incident-based flight during the Skirball Fire.
 Today the LAFD provided a…
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