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Los Angeles Firefighters Battle Major Emergency Fire in Glassell Park
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
In the early morning of February 1st, 2016, marking the 130 year anniversary of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), scores of firefighters battled a massive blaze fueled by wind that extended into nearby structures.At 5:18 AM, two employees notified 9-1-1 that there was a fire at 3019 N Fierro…
LAFD Week in Review 1.29.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
This week, your LAFD responded to 8,904 calls and took 4,277 people to the hospital. We have a few of those stories in this week's Week in Review.  Plus, we preview this weekend's LAFD 1st recruitment expo. If you've ever been interested in seeing what it's like to be part of the Los Angeles Fire…
Aggressive Firefighting Saves Commercial Building
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A cabinetry business sustained heavy damage but agressive firefighting prevented complete destruction of a commercial building during a late night fire in the Harbor Gateway area.At 11:57PM on January 27, 2016 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1647 W…
LAFD Week in Review for January 22, 2016
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - From a truly 'jolting' reminder - to a beautiful finish, with some amazing moments in-between, that included your LAFD Paramedics on bicycles, and a potentially dangerous emergency at the L.A. Zoo.All that and more, in just 60 seconds, as we give you a Firefighter's view at the week that was:…
Late Night Strip Mall Fire Destroys Several Businesses
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A late night fire destroyed multiple businesses in a Boyle Heights strip mall but fortunately, no one was injured.At 1:47AM on January 22, 2016 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 2191 E Whittier Blvd.  The first unit on scene saw smoke at the back of a single…
Zoo Worker Rescued From Gorilla Habitat
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Performing technical rescue operations is the speciality of six Urban Search and Rescue task forces in the Los Angeles Fire Department.  Today, they put those skills to work safely extricating an employee at the LA Zoo after he fell approximately 20 feet in a gorilla habitat.At 7:35AM on January 21…
Fire Rips Through South LA Home, Displacing 7; LAFD Provides SAVE Card
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
SOUTH LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Firefighters battled a fast moving fire that caused significant damage to a South Los Angeles home and displaced a family of seven.At 10:09 AM on January 17, 2016, the LAFD responded to a Structure Fire at 637 E 115th Street. Firefighters arrived on-scene to find a one-story 1,215…
Cat Rescued, Dog Perishes and 4 Made Homeless by North Hollywood Fire
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
NORTH HOLLYWOOD - Though their cat was rescued by Los Angeles Firefighters, a family mourned the loss of their pet dog Friday evening, after it persished in flames that engulfed their east San Fernando Valley residence, leaving them homeless.The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 6:09 PM on January 15, 2016…
Week in Review 1/15/2016
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
How did a North Hills family survive a fire?Why was 2015 notable?How did a pair of hikers, lost in the hills of Los Angeles, make it to safety?How many calls did your LAFD respond to this week?Find out the answers to this and more in the LAFD Week in Review for 1.15.16At 10:51 p.m. on Jan. 8.…
LAFD Saw Significant Decrease in Structure Fire Fatalities in 2015
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Peter Sanders
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) recorded a 54% drop in structure fire-related fatalities in 2015 as it continues to implement new Community Risk Reduction initiatives.In calendar year 2015, 11 civilians died in structure fires in the City of Los Angeles, compared to 24 deaths in 2014. Two of…
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