International Association of Fire Fighters holds memorial for first time since 2019 in Colorado Springs

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) held a memorial for fallen firefighters at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on Saturday. This was the first time the event will be held in person since 2019, and the names of 469 firefighters will be memorialized on the Memorial Wall of Honor. The reading of these names started Friday afternoon. According to the IAFF, “The ceremony honors all line of duty deaths, and the wall includes the names of those who died on the scene or succumbed to occupational illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and suicide.” The wall, a number of granite stones that stand in the park, currently holds 8,652 names that date back to 1918.

KKTV

3 LAFD firefighters injured after fire erupts at historic church in South Los Angeles

Three firefighters were injured early Sunday morning while battling a fire that engulfed a historic church in South Los Angeles, officials said. More than 100 firefighters responded to the major emergency fire at Victory Baptist Church at 4802 S. Mckinley Ave. for one hour and 40 minutes. One firefighter suffered moderate injuries and two others sustained minor injuries; two of them were transported to a hospital while the other was treated at the scene, an LAFD spokesperson said. The fire was reported at 2:22 a.m. Firefighters ended the offensive battle and took up defensive positions outside the building after the interior structure collapsed, trapping multiple firefighters, he said. The defensive fight was aimed at putting out the flames and protecting structures near the burning building, which was constructed more than 100 years ago.

ABC7/LAFD

17 cats killed after massive fire tears through pet hotel at Palms strip mall

Seventeen cats were killed and a firefighter was transported to a hospital Saturday morning after a massive fire engulfed a strip mall in Palms that included an overnight boarding facility for pets, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. Firefighters knocked down a the "major emergency structure fire" at a row of commercial buildings in the 9000 block of West Venice Boulevard, the LAFD said. "Heavy smoke impacted at least half-dozen businesses, including a feline overnight boarding facility where several cats were rescued, but others sadly perished," said Brian Humphrey, a Fire Department spokesman. Two cats were receiving medical care after being rescued. Firefighters responded to the scene at 5:44 a.m. and had the blaze extinguished within 73 minutes of their arrival, Humphrey said.

ABC7/LAFD

15 tiny houses for veterans go up in flames in west Los Angeles

Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed 15 tiny homes that were housing homeless veterans in west Los Angeles overnight. The fire was reported around 1 a.m. Friday at the Veterans Administration’s West Los Angeles Campus at 11301 W. Wilshire Blvd. Fire crews arrived to find more than a dozen tiny houses ablaze, a Los Angeles Fire department spokesperson said. They later determined that 15 homes had been destroyed and several others sustained damage. All of the residents managed to escape unharmed. Firefighters believe the fire originated from a lithium battery charger; however, the cause remained under investigation.

KTLA5

Body found in charred remnants of Sun Valley travel trailer

A man's body was found within the charred remnants of a travel trailer in a driveway area between two homes in Sun Valley Saturday. Firefighters dispatched at 4:34 a.m. to 8221 N. Vantage Ave. had the blaze out at 4:51 a.m., according to Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department. "Firefighters held flames to the trailer, with heat damage to the eaves of both adjacent homes," Humphrey said. "The remains of an adult male were subsequently discovered within the charred remnants of the recreational vehicle."

CBSLA

Forward progress of Shadow Hills brush fire stopped after blaze grows to more than 100 acres

A wildfire erupted Wednesday afternoon in the Shadow Hills area and quickly spread to more than 100 acres before forward progress of the blaze was stopped. The so-called Land Fire was reported shortly after 1 p.m. in light-to-medium brush near the 10000 block of North Sunland Way, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. It was initially reported as a 5-acre blaze. LAFD reported the blaze grew to 107 acres by 4 p.m. Los Angeles County Fire Department and Burbank Fire Department firefighters were called in to assist the LAFD in battling the fire, and progress was stopped by about 5:10 p.m., LAFD said.

ABC7/LAFD

Man detained after possible marijuana grow operation in Chatsworth garage goes up in flames

A man was taken into custody after a fire at a possible marijuana grow operation at a Chatsworth garage early Monday. The fire was reported around 12:20 a.m. in the 9400 block of North Megan Avenue. Los Angeles city firefighters ran into some difficulty getting into the building from an occupant and several aggressive dogs, Battalion Chief Brian Dameron said. The Los Angeles Police Department also responded and took the man into custody. He was eventually taken away in an ambulance, video from the scene showed. Firefighters were eventually able to get in and put the fire out, containing it to the garage.

KTLA5

Firefighters respond to commercial fire in Sun Valley

Firefighters extinguished a fire Sunday inside a commercial building in Sun Valley. The blaze inside the business building at 8557 N. San Fernando Road was reported at 7:35 p.m., according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey. The department dispatched 71 firefighters to the scene and knocked down the flames in under 30 minutes, Humphrey said. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. There are no reports of injuries.

CBSLA

Fire Damages Several Palm Trees Near Hollywood Bowl

Firefighters quickly knocked down a "stubborn'' brush fire across the street from the Hollywood Bowl and no injuries or structure damage was reported, authorities said. The fire was reported at around 11 p.m. Saturday on Highland Avenue near the Hollywood (101) Freeway as concertgoers were leaving a "Sound of Music" singalong at the Bowl. Several people posted video on social media showing how a small fire quickly exploded with flames shooting in the air dramatically before being extinguished. Another observer noted the fire "came out of nowhere'' and "literally just combusted." At one point the Los Angeles Fire Department asked the California Highway Patrol to Patrol shut down one lane of freeway traffic while they battled the flames.

KTLA5

Brush fire scorches half-acre in Elysian Park

A fire scorched about a quarter acre of brush Wednesday in Elysian Park. Firefighters sent to the 500 block of North Park Row Drive shortly before noon contained the flames in about a half-hour, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. Some firefighters remained on the scene dousing hot spots. No injuries were reported.

CBSLA

Firefighters knock out structure fire in Watts

A fire broke out early Thursday morning at the 1536 block of East 102nd Street in Watts. It's unclear at this moment how the fire started or how many valuable were lost in the fire. Twenty-eight firefighters responded to the structure fire that broke out in the halls of the building. Fortunately, firefighters managed to contain the fire within half an hour after arriving to the scene.

CBSLA

Attic Fire in Westlake Extinguished in 27 Minutes

A fire at a vacant home in Westlake was extinguished in under 30 minutes Wednesday. Fire crews were called at 3:58 a.m. to a one-story duplex at 231 N. Westlake Ave. with fire coming from the attic, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart. The roof of the duplex collapsed during the fire and after two searches firefighters did not find any occupants, Stewart said. It took 34 firefighters 27 minutes to extinguish the fire.

MyNewsLA

8-car crash on 105 Freeway leaves 1 person dead, another in critical condition

An eight car crash has shut down traffic on the eastbound side of the 105 Freeway after first responders pronounced one person dead and had to extricate another that was stuck in between vehicles. It's unclear what led to the crash but the aftermath showed a group of cars stuck inside the carpool lane. The fatal accident took place near the Crenshaw Boulevard exit and the 110 Freeway connector in Vermont Vista.

CBSLA

Worker at LAX pulled unconscious from FedEx aircraft fuel tank

A man had to be rescued early Wednesday after falling unconscious while working on a FedEx fuel tank at LAX. The Los Angeles Fire Department was called out to the FedEx Express Hub, 5927 W. Imperial Highway, at about 12:40 a.m. to help a 30-year-old man who had been pulled unconscious from inside an aircraft fuel tank while he was performing maintenance. Five other people were also evaluated by firefighters, but were not taken to the hospital. The man was taken to a hospital in unknown condition.

CBSLA

2 in critical condition, including baby, after crash in Arleta

A crash in Arleta Sunday night ejected an infant and required the “jaws of life” to be used to extricate a driver. The collision in the 13900 block of West Terra Bella Street was reported at about 8:50 p.m., according to Sgt. Rich Brunson of the Los Angeles Police Department. Brunson said that a silver BMW sedan and a black Toyota Camry were both headed west on Terra Bella when the BMW attempted a u-turn and was t-boned by the Camry. “The impact between those vehicles caused the infant to be ejected from that vehicle,” said Sgt. Rich Brunson. “There is a child seat in that vehicle, but we are, as of right now, unable to determine if that child was appropriately restrained.” The driver had to be extricated from the vehicle by the Los Angeles Fire Department, and both driver and infant are in critical condition, the baby with “some kind of head injury,” Brunson said.

KTLA5

Man arrested in fire that destroyed historic church in Los Angeles

Authorities have arrested a homeless man in connection with a fire that destroyed a century-old church in South Central Los Angeles earlier this month. Carlos Diaz, 23, was taken into custody Sunday, the Los Angeles Fire Department announced. He faces an arson charge for allegedly setting fire to the Victory Baptist Church, located at 4802 S. McKinley Ave., on Sept. 11. Fire crews responded to the church shortly after 2:00 a.m. to find the building fully engulfed. One firefighter was seriously injured when the roof collapsed on top of him, fire officials said. Two other firefighters suffered minor injuries.

KTLA5/LAFD

Fireman

Charles N. Olds

Deceased: 9/16/2022

Appointed: 6/16/1955

Assignment: FS 79

Retired: 10/1/1969

Apparatus Operator

Kenneth R. Thompson

Deceased: 9/14/2022

Appointed: 2/3/1958

Assignment: FS 93

Retired: 2/16/1982

Firefighter III

Anthony A. Brown

Deceased: 9/11/2022

Appointed: 8/29/1964

Assignment: FS 42

Retired: 6/18/1990

Captain

Hugh B. Harmon

Deceased: 9/7/2022

Appointed: 11/19/1946

Assignment: FS 84

Retired:11/1/1976

Firefighter III

Ronald W. Rogers

Deceased: 9/5/2022

Appointed: 6/28/1969

Assignment: FS 4

Retired: 7/14/1990

Firefighter III

Timothy S. Wilson

Deceased: 9/4/2022

Appointed: 1/29/1978

Assignment: FS 108

Retired: 9/30/2011

Battalion Chief

Donald L. Cate

Deceased: 9/4/2022

Appointed: 2/1/1955

Assignment: Battalion 1, FS 9

Retired: 6/18/1990

Captain

Gilbert L. Turner

Deceased: 8/29/2022

Appointed: 9/1/1962

Assignment: FS 69

Retired:11/4/1986

Battalion Chief

William H. Burmester

Deceased: 8/29/2022

Appointed: 4/20/1963

Assignment: Battalion 10

Retired: 9/18/1997

Engineer

Ronald J. Landis

Deceased: 8/24/2022

Appointed: 4/20/1963

Assignment: FS 73

Retired: 6/13/1993

Engineer

David R. Stolrow

Deceased: 8/22/2022

Appointed: 4/13/1968

Assignment: FS 75

Retired: 6/27/1993

Captain

Rocco R. Paccione

Deceased: 8/21/2022

Appointed: 5/13/1972

Assignment: Fire Station 101

Retired: 5/14/2007