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Hazardous Materials Response in Atwater Village
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
A mixing vessel overheated, triggering the safety valve to release and a cloud was visible in the Atwater Village area. At 8:38AM the Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department initially responded to an Automatic Fire Alarm (pull station activation) at 4541 W Electronics Place (DBA Huntsman). The first…
What Is Brush Clearance and Why Is It Important?
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - LAFD Captain Scott discusses brush clearance in the City of Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ and answers frequently asked questions. We invite you to watch this informative video. For more information, please visit LAFD.org/brush.
Highland Park Duplex Blaze Proves Fatal
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
HIGHLAND PARK - Firefighters tamed a duplex inferno, but sadly, one man was found dead in the charred structure. In the late evening hours of Monday, March 14, 2022, Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Firefighters were alerted at 11:03 PM to a structure fire on the 200 block of South Avenue 52 in the Highland…
Commercial Fire Takes Life in Koreatown
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
Excessive storage blocked entry and forced firefighters to breach walls to reach the fire in a four story (over parking) office building in Koreatown.  Sadly, one person perished in the blaze. At 3:18PM on March 10, 2022 the Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department responded to a reported structure…
Downtown Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Commercial Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - The smell of smoke carried throughout Downtown Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ as firefighters faced a well-developed commercial fire near the Fashion District. At 8:42AM on March 10, 2022 the Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 720 S Ceres Ave in Downtown Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. The…
LAFD and L.A. County Mental Health Debut Therapeutic Van Program
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - City and County of Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ leaders gathered on March 3, 2022 to announce the expansion of a pilot program offering specialized mobile assistance and transportation for those experiencing serious psychological crisis in the City of Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.     ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€¦
Venice Arson Suspect - We Need Your Help
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) is seeking the public's help in locating this suspect in connection with recent arson fires in the Venice area. DOWNLOAD PHOTO The suspect set a series of rubbish fires on February 26, 2022 on Flower Ct between…
Echo Park Fire Sends Two to Hospital
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
An early morning blaze in Echo Park significantly damaged two apartments and sent two occupants to the hospital in serious condition. At 4:54AM on February 27, 2022 the Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department responded to the 1000 block of N West Kensington for a reported structure fire. Firefighters…
One Man Killed in Sylmar Motel Room Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
SYLMAR - Firefighters contained the structure fire to a single motel unit, but one man was beyond medical help. At 6:16 AM on the morning of Friday, February 25, 2022, a 9-1-1 call alerted LAFD to a structure fire on the 12200 block of North San Fernando Road. Firefighters arrived quickly and…
LAFD Battles Major Emergency Fire in Westlake
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
WESTLAKE - It took 40 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ firefighters just 46 minutes in largely defensive operations to hold fire to a vacant two story Craftsman-style home at 930 South Park View Street that was well involved on their arrival, limiting fire damage to the exterior of a severely threatened and…
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