Firefighters ride collapsing 2nd floor to ground level while battling blaze in Echo Park

Two firefighters are OK after they “rode” the collapsing second floor of a two-story office building down to ground level after the structure erupted in flames in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles Friday morning. Crews responded to a fire burning outside the 51-year-old, 7,400-square-foot structure in the 1000 block of West Sunset Boulevard around 1 a.m. The flames eventually extended into the building, believed to house medical offices and traveled to the second floor, the Los Angeles Fire Department stated in a news alert. “There was a partial floor collapse on the 2nd floor which impacted two firefighters,” the Fire Department posted. The LAFD later clarified that the firefighters “‘rode’ a partial floor collapse down onto the 1st floor and thankfully did not sustain any serious injuries.”

KTLA5/LAFD

Crews extinguish office building fire in DTLA

Firefighters responded to a fire at a boarded-up two-story office building in downtown Los Angeles Monday. The fire was reported at 2:56 a.m. in the vacant building at 1000 W. Sunset Blvd., said the Los Angeles Fire Department's Brian Humphrey. It took 56 firefighters 37 minutes to put out the flames. The 7,400-square-foot building was also the site of a significant fire three days ago, Humphrey added.

CBSLA

2 dead after ammunition-fueled fire rips through Sylmar home

An early morning house fire fueled partly by ammunition present on the property led to the death of two people and a dog on Sunday, fire officials said. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the one-story single-family home, located at 13755 Glenoaks Boulevard in Sylmar, went up in flames around 4:30 a.m. Two other back houses located behind a cinder block wall in the back of the main home also caught fire, officials said. As crews arrived at the scene, they could hear ammunition being “cooked off,” which is when unfired ammunition prematurely explodes due to high heat.

KTLA5/LAFD

Woman fatally shot by police in Chatsworth after pointing gun at sister, setting home on fire

A woman allegedly pulled out a gun on her sister during an argument Friday and set her Chatsworth home on fire, police say. It happened just before 2 p.m. at the home on 9667 Laramie Avenue. LAPD Commander Stacy Spell said officers responded to the scene after receiving reports that the woman was pointing the gun at her sister and was "actively trying to light their house on fire." When officers arrived, firefighters were already on the scene, working to put the blaze out.

ABC7/LAFD

The 'Spark of Love' Holiday Toy Drive

Deserving children across Southern California eagerly look forward to the annual Spark of Love Holiday Toy Drive. Though the program is sponsored locally by the Los Angeles Fire Department and ABC7, it is powered by the kindness of people like you.

Thanks to your generosity, Spark of Love has assured holiday smiles for 31 years, and lending your support has never been easier:

• Bring a new unwrapped toy or sporting good to any Neighborhood Fire Station or local Subaru retailer or;
• Text the word “SPARK” to 24365. An instant reply provides a link to make a secure credit card donation. This assures the most needed toys are purchased immediately and delivered directly and most efficiently on your behalf to the Toy Central processing center or;
• Donate by mail: Make your check payable to the non-profit LAFD Foundation and write SPARK OF LOVE on the memo line. Mail to: LAFD Foundation, 1700 Stadium Way #100, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

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Flames engulf California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey; 2 firefighters injured

Two firefighters were injured while battling flames that engulfed a yacht club that has been a local landmark in Marina del Rey for decades. The fire was reported around 11:30 p.m. Monday at the California Yacht Club on Admiralty Way, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Fire crews arrived on scene to heavy fire and smoke billowing from the building, and it was quickly upgraded to a 2nd alarm fire before it was eventually extinguished. The injured male firefighters were taken to the hospital with moderate injuries, but additional details about their injuries were not known.

ABC7

Woman injured in Los Feliz condo complex fire

A woman was taken to the hospital after suffering minor injuries and smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at a condominium complex in Los Feliz on Friday morning. Los Angeles City firefighters were called to the 1900 block of Kenmore Avenue just before 7:15 a.m. and quickly knocked down the fire.

Fox11

Firefighter Injured Battling San Fernando Valley Blaze

A firefighter was hospitalized Wednesday with an injury suffered while batting house fire in the Winnetka area Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were called to the scene at the 19400 block of Lorne Street at about 1:45 p.m. to find heavy smoke billowing from a one-story home, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey. Crews went on an "offensive fire attack against heavy smoke and fire to the rear of a one-story home," he said. It took 25 minutes to put out the blaze.

Northridge-Chatsworth Patch

Photo by Jacob Salzman

Porter Ranch Seniors Hospitalized, LAFD Quenches Key West Ave Blaze in Under 30 Minutes

The fire in Porter Ranch was extinguished within minutes as an elderly couple was taken to the hospital.

LAFD firefighters tackled a structure fire at a one-story home on 10900 N Key West Ave. in the Porter Ranch neighborhood, as reported by the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire, which was initially reported at approximately 5:17 p.m. on Tuesday, showed visible flames when responders arrived on the scene, according to an LAFD alert. Despite the rapid spread of the fire, which engulfed the attached garage and filled the residence with smoke, the firefighting team engaged in an offensive mode to combat the blaze — firefighters responded quickly to the incident where the majority of the fire to the attached garage, although dealing with the smoke that had permeated throughout the house. A pair of elderly individuals, a man and a woman, were transported to a local hospital in fair condition, suffering from smoke inhalation, as revealed by the LAFD's subsequent report.

Hoodline

Crews tackle Panorama City apartment fire, one person is burned

Firefighters worked to knock down a Panorama City apartment fire Friday morning after rescuing one person from the fire. Firefighters responded to the four-story apartment building in the 8500 block of North Tobias Avenue around 10:25 a.m. Crews extinguished the flames in the laundry room on the third floor in 21 minutes, according to Los Angeles Fire Department Public Service Officer Margaret Stewart. "Firefighters located and pulled one patient off of the fire floor," Stewart said. "The patient has burn injuries and is being assessed by firefighter/paramedics, condition currently unknown."

CBSLA/LAFD

1 person suffering burns following Woodland Hills house fire

A person suffered burn injuries during a house fire Saturday in Woodland Hills, authorities said. Firefighters were dispatched just after 8 a.m. to 22932 W. Burbank Blvd., where one room was involved at a single-story structure, and had the blaze out within 21 minutes, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.

Fox11

Swift LAFD Response Extinguishes Vermont Vista Eatery Blaze, 50-Year-Old Man Injured

Flames engulfed a Vermont Vista restaurant on Thursday, bringing a swift response from the Los Angeles Fire Department. The small eatery, located at 10925 S Figueroa St, caught fire from its outdoor cooking area shortly before 5:00 p.m. According to the LAFD alert, the blaze quickly spread into the building, causing significant damage before firefighters could tame the inferno. Firefighters arrived at the scene and managed to extinguish the fire within 17 minutes of their response. The incident, which sparked intense flames and thick smoke, inflicted harm not just on the structure but also on a 50-year-old man. The individual, attempting a valiant though unadvised personal intervention, suffered burn injuries to his arm.

Hoodline

Fire Breaks Out At Large Homeless Encampment in Northridge

A fire broke out at a large homeless encampment, threatening a nearby commercial building in Northridge Wednesday night. The blaze was reported at about 6 p.m. in the 19300 block of West Nordhoff Street, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. "Firefighters found a large homeless encampment on fire, with flames spreading to a quarter acre of grass and trees, and threatening a commercial building," Prange said. "Thirty-four firefighters deployed hose lines, held the flames to a quarter acre, and protected the nearby commercial building, extinguishing the flames in 25 minutes."

Northridge-Chatsworth Patch

Firefighters quickly contain fire at LAX

Firefighters quickly got the upper hand on a small fire that broke out at an LAX terminal on Saturday. Los Angeles Fire Department crews were dispatched to the American Eagle's Nest Terminal, located at the southeast side of the airport, at around 11 a.m. after a "one story bungalow" caught fire. After about 40 minutes, firefighters reported that they had extinguished the flames, but not before the fire had "fully extended into the attic and required a closely coordinated interior attack."

CBSLA

Big rig fire slows drive on 210 Freeway north of LA

Traffic was brought to a standstill late Thursday morning on the 210 Freeway north of Los Angeles when a big rig caught fire. The fire was reported around 10 a.m. in Tujunga area. Flames spread to nearby brush, but firefighters quickly stopped the fire's forward progress. Westbound freeway lanes were blocked in the area.

NBC4

Los Angeles Firefighters Successfully Quell Vermont Square Blaze, No Injuries

In the predawn stillness of Vermont Square, a large, two-story craftsman-style home was engulfed in flames, prompting a major response from the Los Angeles Fire Department. LAFD ALERT - STRUCTURE FIRE 12/09/2023 INC#0133 reported the incident at 1107 W 41st Place, which began at approximately 2:05 AM. A considerable number of firefighters were dispatched to the scene, with heavy fire showing from the residential structure. The challenge was mighty, with the fire raging through the large craftsman's home and threatening to spread to nearby buildings. Firefighting teams made quick progress, despite the early hour and the intensity of the blaze.

Hoodline

Fire at South Park Commercial Building Extinguished

Firefighters extinguished a fire with heavy flames at a one-story commercial building Saturday in the South Park neighborhood of South Los Angeles. The fire was reported at 4:58 a.m. and fire crews responded to 5015 S. Broadway and 51st Street where they were able to prevent the fire from extending to an adjacent one-story commercial building, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart. It took more than 70 firefighters 30 minutes to knock down the blaze.

KFI

Firefighters put out large fire at auto shop in Sylmar

Firefighters extinguished a fully involved fire at a one-story auto body shop in Sylmar Thursday morning. Fire crews were called at 12:17 a.m. to 12909 N. San Fernando Road and Bledsoe Street where they found the body shop burning with heavy flames, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. It took 68 firefighters 35 minutes to put out the flames. No injuries were reported.

CBSLA

Fire Spreads from Abandoned Building to Duplex Friday Morning

A fire that broke out at an abandoned building in East Hollywood spread to a two-family home Friday morning, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Firefighters responded to a vacant single-family home at 1159 N. Berendo St., just east of Santa Monica Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, Friday at 5:45 a.m. Crews worked to defend surrounding buildings from the blaze as the fire spread to the attic of a duplex to the north, the LAFD said. It took 60 firefighters about a half hour to extinguish both fires.

Hollywood Patch/LAFD

No Injuries as LAFD Tames Electric Car Blaze in Downtown LA Parking Structure

A blaze took hold of a five-story parking structure on Figueroa Street on the evening of December 8, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). Officials reported that multiple vehicles went up in flames on the 4th floor of the structure at precisely 07:58 PM, with one being an electric car, which posed a greater challenge for the firefighters, necessitating a protracted effort to safely extinguish them.

Hoodline

Los Angeles Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Venice Home Blaze, No Injuries Reported

Flames tore through a two-story home in Venice in the early hours of Thursday before firefighters stamped out the blaze in under twenty minutes. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 819 E Crestmoore Pl at around 1:43 AM, according to an alert from LAFD. On arrival, crews found smoke billowing from the roof of the single-family residence and quickly moved to offensive mode to combat the inferno. A total of 28 firefighters fought determinedly to subdue the fire, which was predominantly confined to the attic and walls of the building.

Hoodline

Fire at Mid-Wilshire Residence Extinguished

Firefighters fought off a stubborn fire at a two-story residence in the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood Friday, extinguishing it in under an hour. Fire crews were called at 1 a.m. to 916 S. Victoria Ave. between Ninth and 10th streets where they found flames coming from the second floor of the residence, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart. It took 46 firefighters 58 minutes to knockdown the flames.

MyNewsLA

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Firefighters Put Out Flames in Florence Pallet Yard and Nearby Building

It took 38 firefighters 28 minutes Sunday morning to put out flames that burned through a pallet yard in the Florence area of Los Angeles and damaged a 3,000-square-foot commercial building. The fire was reported at 3:09 a.m. at 747 E. Manchester Ave., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Margaret Stewart. The first arriving units had the flames out at 3:37 a.m. before additional units arrived, Stewart said.

MyNewsLA

Los Angeles Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Fairfax Home Blaze with No Injuries

Firefighters in Fairfax swiftly put out a blaze on Saturday evening that engulfed a single-family home. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the emergency call at around 7:17 p.m. at 711 N. Formosa Avenue. According to the LAFD, teams arrived to find flames visible on one side of the building. An aggressive offense was quickly established by the 37 firefighters on the scene to battle the inferno. They managed to fully extinguish the fire in under twenty minutes, with the official statement declaring the situation under control by 7:36 p.m. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported in the incident.

Hoodline

Firefighters Knock Down Rubbish Fire Near Freeway in Boyle Heights

Firefighters knocked down a rubbish fire Saturday that had been burning near the Golden State (5) Freeway in Boyle Heights, authorities said. Crews dispatched at 8:34 a.m. to the vicinity of the northbound freeway and Soto Street had the blaze out within 40 minutes of their arrival, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported.

MyNewsLA

Pacoima Firefighters Quickly Subdue Blaze at Commercial Building, No Injuries Reported

Firefighters in Pacoima battled a blaze that erupted in a commercial building Thursday evening, with crews managing to extinguish the flames within 23 minutes. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) reported that the fire at 12970 W Branford St. began at approximately 6:55 PM, emitting moderate smoke from one unit of the structure. Responders were promptly dispatched to the scene, where additional resources were called to assist.

Hoodline

32 Los Angeles Firefighters Tame Sepulveda Street Blaze in 16 Minutes, No Injuries Reported

Firefighters in San Pedro were called to the scene of a blaze that engulfed a two-story duplex on Wednesday afternoon. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported heavy fire showing from what appeared to be a vacant building at the 200 block of W. Sepulveda Street. The incident, logged as INC#1386, prompted an aggressive attack by fire crews. According to the LAFD alert, the fire was ongoing at approximately 4:46 p.m. An array of units, including battalion chiefs and emergency medical services, were dispatched to the scene in an effort to quickly bring the situation under control.

Hoodline

Metrolink Train Strikes and Kills Man in Northridge

A Metrolink train struck and killed a man in Northridge Wednesday evening. The crash occurred in the 8900 block of Corbin Avenue at 6:05 p.m. — the same time firefighters were called to respond to a homeless encampment fire a few blocks away from the train fatality. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, a man in his 50s was struck and killed at the scene. "Sadly, one man, approximately 50 years old, was fatally struck by a train," said fire department spokesman Nicholas Prange. "Paramedics arrived to assess the man, only to find he was beyond medical help."

Los Angeles Patch

Southbound 405 closed more than 2 hours in Van Nuys area after truck goes over side of road

The southbound 405 Freeway was shut down in the Van Nuys area Tuesday afternoon for several hours after a truck tumbled over the side of the road, temporarily trapping the driver. The lanes were closed down as emergency vehicles were positioned on the freeway to rescue the driver and clean up a small fuel spill. The box truck was reported over the side of the embankment near Victory Boulevard around 1:23 p.m. Firefighters used hand and power tools to extricate the injured man from the overturned vehicle. He was trapped for about 30 minutes before they were able to free him and transport him to a regional trauma center.

ABC7

Photo by Frank Lira

Brentwood Rescue: Firefighters Extricate Trapped Driver After Car Rolls into Backyard

On December 7, at approximately 10:20 a.m., Los Angeles Fire Department emergency services responded to reports of a vehicle rolling into a backyard at 348 N Kenter Avenue in Brentwood. Fire Station 19 from Battalion 9 in West Bureau, Council District 11, quickly attended to the incident. The initial reports suggested that a vehicle had rolled down into a backyard, trapping one person. Firefighters successfully extricated the trapped driver, an adult woman who, fortunately, did not appear to have life-threatening injuries. The incident involved a single car that rolled down from its driveway up the hill. Remarkably, the vehicle is stable in the backyard, and no structural damage is reported.

Brentwood News

Injured Hiker in Pacific Palisades Airlifted in Precise LAFD Rescue Operation

A hiking excursion took a sudden turn for the worse in the Pacific Palisades on Saturday when a female hiker suffered a lower leg injury, necessitating an elaborate rescue operation. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, at 1:18 p.m. on December 10, firefighters were dispatched to 589 N Los Liones Drive after a distress call was received at 12:59 PM, pinpointing the hiker's precarious position. With the hiker unable to navigate the terrain on account of the injury, rescue teams realized that a conventional approach wouldn't suffice, which is when the LAFD Air Ops team stepped in, preparing an intricate hoist operation to retrieve the injured woman from the rugged landscape.

Hoodline

California Wildfires Map

The largest active fire is the Highland fire, which has burned 2,487 acres so far. It started on Oct. 30 and is 20% contained.

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

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Above & Beyond

LAFD Fire Commission Recognizes Two of Their Own for Marine Corps Achievement

The Los Angeles City Fire Commission recognized LAFD Firefighter/Paramedic Nicholas Darcy and Firefighter David Arellano who have both been promoted to the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, through an act of Congress. Master Gunnery Sergeant is the highest enlisted rank available to Marines who have chosen to follow a career track as a technical specialist in the United States Marine Corps. Master Gunnery Sergeants serve as technical experts and offer leadership in their field to large Marine units. Less than 1% of Marines will ever achieve the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant. In the entire Marine Corps, FF/PM Darcy is 1 of only 7 Infantry Master Gunnery Sergeants, and David Arellano is the only Master Gunnery Sergeant in his field. There are less than 50 Master Gunnery Sergeants in the Marine Corps and the LAFD is proud to have two of them working here in the City of Angels.

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Events

Happy Holidays from UFLAC

Thank you to all of our members, elected officials, and civic leaders for joining us at UFLAC’s annual Holiday Open House. Please have a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season!

Firefighter III

Thomas J. Kenyon

Deceased: 12/12/2023

Appointed: 7/22/1973

Assignment: FS 2

Retired: 8/23/2008

Firefighter III

James L. Stiglich

Deceased: 12/5/2023

Appointed: 6/4/1987

Assignment: FS 100

Retired: 6/8/2013

Captain I

Michael G. Ziemann

Deceased: 11/23/2023

Appointed: 1/16/1965

Assignment: FS 19

Retired: 10/25/1996

Fireman

Anton J. Felando

Deceased: 11/21/2023

Appointed: 12/19/1955

Assignment: FS 38

Retired: 1/3/1981

Fireman

Stephen C. Morgan

Deceased: 11/20/2023

Appointed: 4/20/1963

Assignment: Hydrants Unit

Retired: 10/25/1981

Fireman

Tom G. Harrison

Deceased: 11/19/2023

Appointed: 6/16/1955

Assignment: FS 49

Retired: 4/16/1987

Fire Inspector II

Dennis G. Bogard

Deceased: 11/18/2023

Appointed: 2/25/1970

Assignment: FPB Legal Unit

Retired: 2/28/2007

Fireman

Dale H. Messmann

Deceased: 11/15/2023

Appointed: 11/24/1962

Assignment: FS 92

Retired: 7/20/1988

Captain I

Luther P. Petty

Deceased: 11/14/2023

Appointed: 12/4/1971

Assignment: FS 79

Retired: 4/3/2004

Engineer

David D. Carson

Deceased: 11/7/2023

Appointed: 5/29/1951

Assignment: FS 107

Retired: 8/1/1971

Captain

Joseph D. Turner

Deceased: 11/3/2023

Appointed: 5/12/1962

Assignment: FS 53

Retired: 2/6/1992

Engineer

George W. Freeman

Deceased: 11/1/2023

Appointed: 2/9/1963

Assignment: FS 79

Retired: 6/17/1990