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Eight Patients in Suspected Overdose at Men's Central Jail
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
One adult male died and seven others were transported from a suspected overdose at the Men's Central Jail. At 8:40AM on October 8, 2024 the Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department responded to a reported overdose at 441 E Bauchet Street. Firefighters arrived to find multiple patients and…
LAFD Members on FEMA Task Force Head East to Assist with Hurricane Milton Efforts
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - The Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department (LAFD) is sending forty-three members to assist with the Hurricane Milton response in the southeast, after FEMA activated the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System to request nationwide Mutual Aid as a second consecutive hurricane approaches. This…
Suspect Arrested for String of Downtown Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Arson Fires
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department's Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) arrested a suspect in connection with several recent fires in Downtown Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.    Firefighters responded to reports of smoke in the early morning hours of July 19, 2024, on Kohler Street between…
LAFD Board of Fire Commissioners Honor Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Police Officers and Civilian Photographer for Heroic Car Rescue
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES -    Four Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Police Officers and a civilian photographer were recognized today by the Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Board of Fire Commissioners for their display of extraordinary bravery during the daring rescue of two individuals from a burning vehicle in Encino.  Just after midnight on…
Lithium-Ion Batteries Burn For Days After San Pedro Big Rig Crash
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
SAN PEDRO - A big rig overturned in San Pedro near the Port of Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, causing damage to lithium-ion battery cargo and causing a fire that burned for days.The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ responded to the Intersection of North Seaside Avenue and South Navy Way in San Pedro, California on Thursday,…
Firefighters Save Businesses in South LA Fire
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Thick smoke and flames engulfed a row of commercial units, but the swift response of firefighters successfully saved two business from destruction. At 4:36AM on September 20, 2024 the Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 2200 block of S Central Ave in…
Major Emergency Fire in Chinatown
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - An apartment building under construction erupted into fire, spreading to the adjacent buildings, triggering a Major Emergency in Chinatown. At 3:43AM on September 13, 2024 the Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 712 New Depot St in Chinatown. The first…
LAFD Welcomes Graduates of Recruit Training Academy Class 2023-5
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s Recruit Training Academy Class 23-5 celebrated their graduation on September 6, 2024, as they became proud probationary members of the LAFD. Friends and family of the 52 graduates were joined by City of Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Fire Chief Kristin Crowley and civic and…
Six Hour LAFD Rescue Effort in Scorching Heat Saves Man Trapped in Los Feliz Trench
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS FELIZ - A marathon rescue effort by Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ firefighters in scorching hot weather proved successful Thursday, saving the life of a worker who had become badly trapped in a trench at a residential construction site. The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ received a 9-1-1 call at 10:49 AM on September…
Three-Story Framed Lumber Building Burns in South LA
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
HISTORIC SOUTH CENTRAL - Over 100 firefighters battled flames consuming a three-story building, in the framed stage of construction, where flames spread to several nearby structures.  The Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department was summoned to the 200 block of East Vernon Avenue at 4:06 AM on Sunday, September 1, 2024,…
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