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Brush Fire at Ernest E. Debs Regional Park Extinguished Despite Winds
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - A brush fire in Montecito Heights within the Ernest E. Debs Regional Park is quickly extinguished despite wind.  At 3:39 PM on April 26, 2017, the Los Angeles Fire Department was notified of a brush fire within Debs Regional Park.  Firefighters utilized an air and…
Relentless Effort by Firefighters Prevents Total Loss of Large Business
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Facing a raging inferno, firefighters battled and saved half of a large, South Los Angeles commercial building. At 8:08PM on Monday, April 4, 2017 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to an automatic fire alarm call at 4020 S Compton Av in South Los Angeles.  A single engine company…
Major Emergency Commercial Fire in Downtown
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES -  A fierce battle ensued in a Downtown Los Angeles commercial fire where firefighters prevented a massive blaze from consuming multiple businesses. At 6:32PM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 815 S Central Av to find a 6,000 square-foot one story, L-shaped commercial building…
Man Dies After Being Trapped in Burning South L.A. Home
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SOUTH LOS ANGELES - Despite the efforts of neighbors and firefighters, one man died at a hospital Wednesday morning, after he was pulled from flames that swept through an abandoned home in South Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 9:14 AM on February 1, 2017 to the southwest corner…
Aggressive Action Saves Large Commercial Building
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Aggressive firefighting stopped a well entrenched fire from consuming a large commercial structure in Boyle Heights.At 5:04PM on January 17, 2017 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 3701 E Union Pacific Av.  First arriving units encountered a large, 1000'…
Fatality Fire in Leimert Park
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - At 10:41PM on January 15, 2017 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 3730 S Edgehill Drive in the Leimert Park neighborhood of South Los Angeles. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found a one story, single family dwelling with light smoke showing from…
LAFD Rescues Man From L.A. River near Silver Lake
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SILVER LAKE - Specially trained Los Angeles Firefighters safely rescued a homeless man from the rain-swollen Los Angeles River late Thursday morning.Notified by Los Angeles Police Officers on patrol, the Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 10:56 AM on January 5, 2017 to the 2500 block of Fletcher Drive…
LAFD Week in Review 12.9.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- Your LAFD this week responded to 9,585 calls and transported 4,397 people to local hospitals. Here’s a brief glimpse at the week that was.     
Two Injured When Fire Erupts in Vacant Koreatown Home
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
KOREATOWN - A man and woman sustained serious though non-life threatening injuries, when they and others escaped fast-moving fire in a vacant home Sunday afternoon.The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 3:53 PM on December 4, 2016 to 732 South Wilton Place in Koreatown, where firefighters arrived…
LAFD Week in Review 11.18.16
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
- We sadly said goodbye to our own this week while engaging in nearly 9,000 incidents. From heavy hearts to life saving kick starts, this is your LAFD Week in Review. Photo by Mike Meadows
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