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LAFD supported the Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Police Department in the Rescue of a man threatening to Jump from an overpass
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
DOWNTOWN, LOS ANGELES - On April 28th, 2026 at 1716 hours in downtown Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, a man threatening to jump off of an overpass to the 101 freeway below is now safe after being taken into custody.  He was medically evaluated by LAFD paramedics and transported to a local area hospital. LAFD, LAPD, LAPD SWAT and…
90+ LAFD Firefighters Contain Large Apartment Fire - Emergency Traffic Called for Partial Roof Collapse
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart
KOREATOWN - On the morning of April 28, 2026, at 7:22 a.m., the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ responded to the 3000 block of James M. Wood Boulevard for a reported structure fire. Engine 13 was first on scene and initially reported a two-story, garden-style apartment building with heavy smoke showing from…
Hollywood Structure Fire Consumes 2-Story Boarded-Up Craftsman House
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
- Hollywood - In the early morning hours of January 4, 2026, fire erupted in a boarded-up two story Craftsman style house/business in the heart of Hollywood.  At 4:30 AM on January 4, 2026 theLos ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department responded to a reported rubbish fire in the 6700 block of…
Major Emergency Commercial Fire Erupts in Predawn Hours
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
- A pre-dawn fire erupted in LA’s Fashion District on the morning of November 3, 2005 causing over 100 LAFD firefighters to mount an aggressive attack to prevent the fire from spreading into neighboring businesses.  A call was received at 2:10 am stating a dumpster in the rear of 771 E Pico…
Greater Alarm Structure Fire in Downtown Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Jennifer Middleton
- LOS ANGELES – A fire broke out early Saturday morning in an industrial area of Downtown Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. Firefighters were met with a fully engulfed auto fire which exposed and entered an unoccupied commercial building.  At 6:25 AM on October 25, 2025, the Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department…
One Killed in Downtown LA Fire
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A fire broke out early Tuesday morning in an apartment on the seventh-floor of a 12-story residential high-rise in Downtown Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, killing one person. Firefighters worked through heavy debris and excessive storage conditions that complicated efforts to fully extinguish lingering hot spots.…
Major Emergency Structure Fire in Downtown Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - At the height of the battle, 22 LAFD fire companies fought to save a row of businesses in Downtown Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ from a blaze that consumed two buildings. At 1:12PM on June 19, 2025 the Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 215 E Winston Street in Downtown…
Ongoing Recycling Yard Fire Prompts Multi-Agency Response
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
- ATWATER VILLAGE - ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ crews are managing a recycling yard fire that began at approximately 9:30AM this morning, with operations at 4560 West Doran Street expected to continue for several days due to the volume of material involved. Upon arrival, firefighters observed a…
Historic Pacific Dining Car Burns for the Second Time
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Lyndsey Lantz
-  WESTLAKE -At 6:53AM on March 20, 2025 the Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1310 W 6th St in the Westlake neighborhood.Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing from a two-story vacant office building, and upon further investigation discovered fire…
Structure Fire in Koreatown Quickly Contained
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Smoke from the roof of a 12-story building in Koreatown resulted in an extended duration operation as firefighters extinguished the fire and worked to clear the large building of smoke.At 8:46AM on November 20, 2024 the Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the…
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