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South Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Building Destroyed but Critical Equipment Saved
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
HISTORIC SOUTH-CENTRAL - An overnight battle raged as nearly 100 firefighters worked diligently to defend a burning commercial building. Ultimately the fire won out, but their efforts saved business-critical equipment worth over $165,000. At 12:50AM on February 25, 2021 the Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department…
Silver Lake Arson Suspect Arrested
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
Before the sun had yet risen, residents of Silver Lake, near the 101 Freeway and Coronado St, awoke to sirens and the glow of flames with multiple small fires actively burning along the freeway wall. Less than eight hours later, the Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department Arson and Counter…
Greater Alarm Apartment Fire in Northridge Sends One to Hospital
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
NORTHRIDGE - A kitchen fire that spurned bystander's efforts to control, caused heavy damage to a San Fernando Valley apartment at noon Thursday, sending one man to the hospital. The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ was summoned by a 9-1-1 call at 11:44 AM on February 18, 2021 to respond to a structure fire at…
Man Succumbs Following Rescue From Burning Florence Apartment
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
FLORENCE - Despite a swift response and rescue by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Firefighters, and an exhaustive resuscitation effort by a team of veteran LAFD Firefighter/Paramedics, a man pulled from his burning apartment in South Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Wednesday afternoon, died at the scene. The…
Man Found Dead at Leimert Park Building Fire
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LEIMERT PARK - Firefighters quickly extinguished fire inside a commercial building Tuesday morning in South Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, discovering a man dead within the structure. The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ was notified by the 9-1-1 call of a passerby at 7:35 AM on February 9, 2021 to respond to 2601 West King Boulevard…
2019 Civilian Employee Recognition Awards
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - We are proud to announce the recipients of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ 2019 Civilian Employee Recognition Awards. The Civilian Employee Recognition Awards proudly highlights our civilian employees who have gone above and beyond. The Civilian Employee Recognition Committee (CERC) was…
Greater Alarm Fire in Cypress Park
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
CYPRESS PARK - LAFD extinguished a blaze in a large auto parts warehouse on Tuesday, in the early morning hours. The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ responded to a greater alarm structure fire at 4:02 AM on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 1004 North San Fernando Road in Cypress Park. First-arriving…
Four Injured, Five Structures Damaged by Fire in Hollywood
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
HOLLYWOOD - Fast moving flames damaged five residential buildings and led to four persons sustaining injury in the Hollywood Studio District Friday morning. The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ was notified by a 9-1-1 caller at 9:08 AM on Friday, January 22, 2021 of a structure fire at 1245 North…
LAFD Battles Intense Fire in Vacant Sun Valley Restaurant
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SUN VALLEY - It took more than a hundred City of Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ firefighters nearly four hours to fully control a stubborn non-injury fire that tore through a long vacant restaurant in the northeast San Fernando Valley Wednesday night. The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ was summoned at 8:41 PM on January 20, 2021…
Large Commercial Building Saved During the Night
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
HYDE PARK - A fierce battle late into the night resulted in a large commercial building being saved from damage by a neighboring blaze. At 12:24AM on January 20, 2021 the Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ City Fire Department responded to 4401 S Crenshaw Blvd for a reported structure fire.     Crews arrived to find…
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