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LAFD Battles Major Emergency Fire in South LA Church
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
A roof collapsed while Los Angeles Firefighters battled a Major Emergency Structure fire in a South Los Angeles church building (predominately classrooms, and offices). At 5:15 AM, on March 28, 2016, the LAFD responded to 8401 S Hoover Street in the Vermont Knolls area of South Los Angeles to find…
LAFD Applauds Good Samaritan Helping Elderly Man Exit Burning Home
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
A World War II veteran is safe tonight after a quick thinking Good Samaritan ensured safety for a Boyle Heights resident as crews quickly knocked out a structure fire.  Just before noon on March 27th, 2016, the LAFD responded to the 2500 block of Cincinnati Street. Keen dispatchers warned arriving…
Los Angeles Firefighters Remember Brent Lovrien
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
Please join us in remembering the line of duty death of Los Angeles Firefighter Brent Lovrien.Eight years-ago today, Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 1:57 PM Los Angeles Firefighters were summoned to investigate a "smell of smoke" inside an office supply store at 8540 South Sepulveda…
LAFD Week in Review 3.18.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
Many favorite moments from the week. What was yours? Let us know after you take five minutes reading the LAFD Week in Review.Will we see you at the next LAFD Career Expo? Find out where → www.joinlafd.org | Photos by Harry Garvin
Firefighters Battle Commercial Fire And Save Two Homes
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Despite multiple hazards, firefighters battled and saved two homes adjacent to a blazing commercial structure fire. On March 17, 2016, at 5:57PM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 6600 block of South 8th Ave in South Los Angeles.  Firefighters arrived on…
LAFD Week In Review 3.11.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Your LAFD firefighters are dedicated to serving our communities and we're honored to share some of the ways they did so in this LAFD Week in Review for 3.11.16.
LAFD Battles Boyle Heights Inferno
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
Los Angeles Firefighters battled a Major Emergency Fire in a large one-story commercial building in Boyle Heights. At 7:47 PM on March 10, 2016, LAFD responded to a structure fire at 1566 S Rio Vista Avenue. Firefighters arrived on-scene to find a 100’ x 700’ crescent shaped conventional one-story…
In Memory of Captain I Joseph C. Dupee
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
Tragically, 18 years ago today, March 8, 1998, ‪LAFD‬ Captain I Joseph C. Dupee was killed in the line-of-duty at a major emergency ‎structure fire‬ at 5972 S. Western Avenue. Captain Dupee was assigned to Engine 57, which was involved in interior ‎firefighting‬ operations at the time of his death…
LAFD Week in Review 3.4.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
We experienced the high highs of inspiring young Angelenos and celebrating our proud to tradition to the low lows of honoring those who've passed. It was an instructive week we invite you to read about in your LAFD Week in Review.
LAFD Rescues Woman, Treats Man Injured in South L.A. Blaze
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SOUTH LOS ANGELES - A man suffered serious smoke inhalation, and a woman - rescued by firefighters, was fighting for her life, after flames swept through their South L.A. apartment Monday night.The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 9:19 PM on February 29, 2016 to the Pueblo del Rio public housing project at …
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