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Downtown Blaze Prevented From Causing Injury
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Fire in a downtown Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ commercial building was prevented from spreading and causing any injuries. At 1:59PM on Tuesday 1 August, 2017, the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ responded to a reported structure fire in the 1000 block of S Santee St. Firefighters arrived to find a two story…
Training, Courage and Teamwork Save a Woman's Life
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Today, the LAFD Board of Fire Commissioners recognized the top notch training, courage and teamwork that saved the life of a woman trapped in her burning home. On May 8th, 2017 the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ responded to a reported structure fire in the 4100 block of Denker Ave in the Vermont…
Greater Alarm Fire Damages Winnetka Strip Mall
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
WINNETKA - It took more than 100 firefighters to extinguish a greater alarm fire late Saturday night at a west San Fernando Valley strip mall.The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ was summoned at 11:01 PM on July 22, 2017 to 20851 Sherman Way in Winnetka, where firefighters arrived quickly…
LAFD Promotional Badge Presentation
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - Congratulations to the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s newest promoted members.Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas held a promotional badge ceremony today at Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center recognizing these members for their hard work in achieving this promotional honor.  Family, friends, and…
Teamwork Saves a Man at a Local Restaurant
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - Ten extraordinary people were recognized by the Board of Fire Commissioners and ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ for saving a man’s life in the middle of a restaurant.  In the evening of March 7, 2017 at the Little Door Restaurant in the Fairfax community, a man eating dinner on the patio suddenly…
Inferno at Northridge Utility Yard Leads to Power Outage
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
NORTHRIDGE - An intense fire at an electric utility site during a record-setting heatwave, led to power outage across an expanse of the San Fernando Valley. The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ was notified at 6:53 PM on July 8, 2017 of an explosion heard in the 18900 block of Parthenia Street in Northridge,…
One Man Dead, Another Seriously Injured Following Mid-Wilshire Blaze
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
MID-WILSHIRE - One man died and another was seriously injured, after an early morning fire. The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ was summoned at 3:48 AM on July 7, 2017 to 1103 S Sycamore Avenue in the Mid-Wilshire district, where firefighters arrived quickly to find smoke showing from the first floor of a two…
Social Media Internship
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
The Community Liaison Office of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is now accepting applications for one summer intern. Excellent candidates should show an interest or proficiency in major social media portals, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The candidate chosen for this unpaid internship…
Blaze Consumes Multiple Condos in Chatsworth
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - High winds hindered but did not stop firefighters from battling an intense structure fire in Chatsworth that ultimately damaged four condominiums and injured three. At 4:54PM, the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ responded to a reported structure fire at 22166 W James Alan Circle in Chatsworth.…
Teen Dies in Hyde Park Structure Fire
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
HYDE PARK - A teenager died and a young adult was injured in a Tuesday morning blaze that authorities have described as an intentional act.  The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ was summoned at 8:47 AM on June 27, 2017 to 4822 South Censhaw Boulevard in Hyde Park, where firefighters arrived quickly to…
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