Sylmar House Fire Kills One Woman and Pets

LAFD Firefighters found one woman deceased while battling flames in a Sylmar home, late Monday night. The Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to the 14400 block of West Tyler Street at 10:45 PM on March 20, 2023 for a structure fire in a one-story single-family home. After entering the burning building, firefighters found an unresponsive 75-year-old female, brought her outside and began resuscitative measures. Sadly, she was beyond medical help, and after over 20 minutes of attempting to resuscitate her, she was declared dead on scene. It took 30 firefighters 20 minutes to fully extinguish the fire.

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At least 11 injured in Panorama City apartment complex fire

At least 11 people are being treated for injuries and 16 people displaced following a fire at an apartment complex in Panorama City Monday. The fire was reported just before 7 a.m. at the four-story building with 200 apartment units located at 9010 N. Tobias Avenue, according to officials. It was contained in about 45 minutes thanks to the involvement of nearly a hundred firefighters who rushed to the scene. Capt. Erik Scott with the Los Angeles Fire Department said a preliminary investigation has revealed the fire appears to have started on the second floor and quickly spread to the units above. At least five units are damaged and three floors have sustained water damage, Capt. Scott said. Five of the injured were taken to hospitals for treatment of unspecified injuries, including one person in serious condition, according to Capt. Scott. The other four people hospitalized were listed in "fair to moderate condition" per the LAFD. Six patients declined transport and further care. Sixteen people from ten units are temporarily displaced.

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Crews rescue man from rain-swollen Los Angeles River in Southern California

A dramatic rescue captured on video showed the moment Southern California crews hoisted a man to safety after he became trapped in the rain-swollen Los Angeles River on Wednesday afternoon. Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to a report of a person in distress in Boyle Heights just after 5 p.m. Aerial footage showed the victim holding on for dear life next to a concrete wall as crews tried to rescue him from the raging river. It's unclear how the man became trapped, but he was in the water for at least 30 minutes. Crews called for a fire department helicopter and lowered a rescue worker down to get a hold of him.

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Firefighter injured after floor collapses during Westlake house fire

A firefighter with the Los Angeles Fire Department was injured Monday morning as crews worked to knock down a house fire in the Westlake area. Fire authorities said the fire broke out at a single-family home around 6:10 a.m. at 162 N. Reno St, near the intersection of Beverly and South Occidental boulevards. The house appeared to have been boarded up and was vacant. "The fire started in the basement and traveled its way up to the walls into the attic. So, as you can imagine in the basement, the first floor was compromised in some areas," LAFD Asst. Chief Dean Zipperman said. During the firefight, the firefighter became trapped as the floor gave way. Zipperman explained as the engineer was bringing the line in, he caught a soft spot and got caught up in the floor. The name of the firefighter has not been released but is said to be in his 40s and a veteran of the department. He is expected to be OK after suffering injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

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LAFD Welcomes Graduates of Recruit Training Academy Class 2022-3

The Los Angeles Fire Department's Recruit Training Academy Class 22-3 celebrated their class graduation on March 9, 2023, as they became proud probationary members of the LAFD. Friends and family of the graduates were joined by City of Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley and civic and community leaders, in congratulating and welcoming the newest members of the Department in a ritual filled ceremony.

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25 people displaced following East Hollywood fire

Around 25 people have been displaced following a residential building fire in East Hollywood Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. More than two dozen firefighters responded to the fire at the 9,300-square-foot, two-story commercial-to-residential converted building located at 5287 W. Sunset Boulevard just after 2:30 a.m. The fire had spread to both floors, but firefighters were able to contain the fire within half an hour, officials said. According to the LAFD, several of the 60 residents were evaluated at the scene for possible smoke exposure but no one was hospitalized.

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Man Critically Injured in Greater Alarm Fire in Lincoln Heights

A 51-year-old man was critically injured in a greater alarm fire Wednesday evening at a movie studio in Lincoln Heights. The fire at 1755 N. Main St., near the Los Angeles River, was reported around 8:30 p.m., according to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Firefighters entered through the front of the building and operating under zero visibility conditions, made it about half way into the 200-foot by 75-foot structure without locating the fire, Stewart said. Access to the rear of the building was delayed due to equipment and vehicles surrounding the building, Stewart said. Firefighters making an interior attack from the rear of the building were able to quickly reach and extinguish the bulk of the fire, which was primarily on the mezzanine, Stewart said. The injured man was outside the building when firefighters arrived, Stewart said. He was taken to a hospital, according to Stewart.

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Driver runs over fire hose, injures L.A. firefighter

A firefighter was injured while battling a blaze in Tarzana early Monday when a driver ran over a hose, authorities said. Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to the fire at Synthetic Grass Depot, located at 19337 Ventura Blvd. around 4:50 a.m. The fire was burning outside and was not threatening any structures. During the battle, a “civilian vehicle” ran over a four-inch supply line which knocked a firefighter to the ground, LAFD said in a news release. The firefighter was transported to a hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.

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Greater Alarm Fire at South Los Angeles Building Extinguished

After a prolonged fire fight, a greater alarm blaze at a commercial building that spread to its roof in South Los Angeles was extinguished Wednesday. Firefighters were called at 1:30 a.m. to 3011 S. Main St. and East 30th Street where they encountered flames that possibly began in the mezzanine of the 100-by-200 foot building, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart. Fire crews cut two ventilation holes in the roof in order to control the flames inside the building. It took 106 firefighters 1 hour and 15 minutes to put out the fire.

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Firefighters Put Out Greater-Alarm Blaze at Metal Processor Downtown

A team of 96 firefighters put out a blaze in a 7,000-square-foot metal processing business in downtown Los Angeles Saturday night from outside the building while protecting nearby structures. The fire was reported at 10:17 p.m. at 826 S. Santa Fe Ave., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department's Nicholas Prange. It was out 46 minutes later at 11:03 p.m. Smoke was showing from the rear when firefighters arrived and quickly grew to heavy flames, Prange said. “Thankfully, this particular metal-working business did not contain some of the flammable metals like magnesium that can be a concern, but only aluminum was the main metal found inside,” he said. Once flames were mostly out, firefighters went back inside to “finish the job.” There was a potential for hazardous chemicals and metals that could react with water inside this type of business, which led firefighters to train water on the building from outside, Prange explained.

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Fire Engulfs Apartment Building Under Construction in North Hollywood

An apartment building that was under construction was engulfed in flames after a fire broke out in North Hollywood. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to calls of a fire just before 5:45 a.m. When they arrived they found a three-story building that was on fire. It took about 100 firefighters to extinguish the flames in 47 minutes. No injuries were reported. The apartment building was under construction and was in the framing stages. Firefighters were able to contain the fire from spreading to nearby structures.

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Fire at Boyle Heights House Extinguished

Firefighters battled stubborn flames at a two-story home in Boyle Heights Tuesday for almost an hour before they contained and extinguished the fire. The fire was reported at 2:10 a.m. and fire crews responded to 444 S. Boyle Ave. south of East Fourth Street where they used a number of offensive ground tactics to get control of the flames in the floors, walls, and attic of the vacant home, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. It took 76 firefighters 54 minutes to contain and finally extinguish the fire, Prange said.

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Bakery Catches fire in Valley Glen

At 11:15PM, Firefighters located fire in one unit (bakery?) in a strip mall located at 12630 W Raymer St. Thankfully the fire sprinklers prevented the flames from growing rapidly. It took 36 firefighters 27 minutes to fully extinguish the flames, confining the fire to the unit of origin. No reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Train Fire in Wilmington

A fire on an approximately 100-foot long locomotive in Wilmington was extinguished in 75 minutes by 18 firefighters Friday night. Firefighters responded at 9:31 p.m. to a freight railway yard at 920 E. Pacific Coast Highway, west of Sanford Avenue, where the locomotive was, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. There were no reported injuries.

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Fire Damages Unit at Six-Story Apartment Building in Koreatown

Fire damaged a unit on the third floor of a six-story apartment building in Koreatown Sunday. The 30 firefighters dispatched at 8:34 a.m. Sunday to 510 S. Kenmore Ave. had the fire out within 23 minutes of their arrival, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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Fire Damages Single-Story Home in Watts

Fire damaged a single-story home in Watts Sunday, authorities said. The 28 firefighters dispatched at 8:40 a.m. Sunday to 1831 E. 111th St. had the fire out within 12 minutes of their arrival, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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Firefighters Hold East Hollywood Apartment Fire to One Unit

A fire at a two-story apartment building in East Hollywood Monday evening was limited to one first-floor unit. The fire at 556 N. Oxford Ave., near Melrose and Western avenues, was reported at 7:50 p.m., according to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Smoke was showing from the unit when firefighters arrived, Stewart said. The fire was extinguished in 15 minutes by 28 firefighters with no reported injures, Stewart said.

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8 kids sickened after possibly eating pot gummies at Sun Valley school

Eight children were treated Wednesday afternoon after possibly ingesting marijuana gummies at a school in Sun Valley, officials said. The incident was reported around 1:20 p.m. at 7330 N. Bakman Avenue, the site of Sun Valley Magnet School, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The patients were being evaluated for “sudden illness” after ingesting what is believed to be chewable marijuana, officials said. They were all conscious and breathing. The boys and girls are between 12 and 16 years old. Five were taken to a hospital for further treatment, while three were released at the scene to their parents.

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Three People Hurt in Toluca Lake Crash

A 20-year-old man was critically injured and two other people suffered moderate injuries in a two-vehicle crash Sunday in Toluca Lake. The collision took place around 1:20 p.m. at 4383 N. Cahuenga Blvd., near Moorpark Street, according to Los Angels Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. The other victims were a 40-year-old and a 20-year-old woman who suffered moderate injuries, Prange said. All three were taken to a hospital.

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Husky Reunited with Owner After Fall Down Hill Behind Hollywood Sign

A husky went Hollywood Thursday afternoon during a hike behind one of Los Angeles' most famous landmarks. A woman called 911 for help while she was hiking on Mount Lee, on the Wisdom/Magic Tree trail, with her two dogs when one of them separated from them, Brian Humphrey with the Los Angeles Fire Department said. A group of 45 Los Angeles firefighters responded to the scene to help the woman rescue the dog as TV helicopters captured the scenes overhead. The dog appeared to be uninjured and in good condition, moving around in the brush on the hill. The area near Mount Lee and Cahuenga Peak is steep, mostly covered in high grass and chaparral.

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LAFD K9 Blue and K9 Veya Honored for Their Service

With over 16 years of combined service and 900+ searches, K9 Blue and K9 Veya were recognized for their dog-gone distinguished careers and honored by the LAFD Board of Fire Commissioners as they officially retired.

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25th Anniversary: Line of Duty Death Captain Joseph Dupee

25 years ago today, the LAFD lost one of it's best when Captain I Joseph C. Dupee was killed in the line-of-duty at a major emergency ‎structure fire at 5972 S. Western Avenue. Captain Dupee was assigned to Engine 57, which was involved in interior ‎firefighting operations at the time of his death. The structure was 110 feet long and 59 feet wide with a conventional trussed arch roof. The business manufactured pet food products and the building was not sprinklered.

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Captain I

Kenneth D. Cassidy

Deceased: 3/13/2023

Appointed: 5/15/1977

Assignment: FS 56

Retired: 1/20/2012

Fireman

Charles I. Wallin

Deceased: 3/11/2023

Appointed: 2/1/1955

Assignment: FS 50

Retired: 2/17/1977

Captain

Alberto S. De La Pena

Deceased: 3/7/2023

Appointed: 9/1/1962

Assignment: FS 47

Retired: 2/28/1992

Fireman

Fred J. Hawk

Deceased: 3/5/2023

Appointed: 11/24/1962

Assignment: FS 18

Retired: 7/4/1988

Captain

Earl G. Watz

Deceased: 3/3/2023

Appointed: 2/20/1960

Assignment: FS 104

Retired: 7/3/1988

Fire Inspector II

Terrence M. Palmer

Deceased: 2/24/2023

Appointed: 4/13/1986

Assignment: FPB

Retired: 6/30/2018

Fire Inspector II

Donald W. Ainsworth

Deceased: 2/21/2023

Appointed: 11/24/1962

Assignment: FPB

Retired: 7/18/1999

Fireman

Varrick L. Young

Deceased: 2/16/2023

Appointed: 11/1/1956

Assignment: FS 79

Retired: 11/1/1986

Captain II

Gilbert B. Ramelli

Deceased: 2/15/2023

Appointed: 4/20/1963

Assignment: FS 3

Retired: 7/8/1999

Captain

Ronald G. McIntyre

Deceased: 2/13/2023

Appointed: 12/19/1955

Assignment: FS 92

Retired: 11/2/1989

Fire Inspector

Norman J. Balcaen

Deceased: 2/8/2023

Appointed: 4/30/1966

Assignment: Fire Prevention Harbor

Retired: 4/30/1986

Engineer

Myron "Mick" H. Davis

Deceased: 2/3/2023

Appointed: 7/22/1973

Assignment: FS 36

Retired: 7/26/2008