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Urth Caffe Damaged in Fire
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A stubborn attic fire put Urth Caffe out of action today.At 6:45AM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 459 S Hewitt Street in Downtown Los Angeles.  Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing from the roof of the Urth Caffe and immediately initiated an…
Early Morning Blaze in Central-Alameda
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Firefighters waged an intense battle at a large commercial building and successfully defended neighboring businesses.On December 28th, at 5:30AM the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responded to a reported structure fire at 1842 E 41st Place in Central-Alameda. Firefighters arrived to find…
The Passing of Legendary Fire Chaplain and Retired LAFD Captain II John A. White
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department is saddened to announce the passing of retired Captain II and Fire Chaplain John Andrew White, who died on November 24, 2018.  Even after his 44 years of active duty, he continued his dedication to serve others, which earned him the LAFD Firefighter of the Year…
Greater Alarm Fire Erupts Inside Liquor Store
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
ECHO PARK - Heavy smoke inside the attic of a local business erupted into a greater alarm structure fire which firefighters aggressively extinguished on the morning of December 6, 2018.At 9:46 AM the men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department were notified of a structure fire at the 1300 block of North…
One Injured in Koreatown Apartment Fire
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
KOREATOWN - On the morning of November 26, 2018 at 7:46 AM, the Los Angeles Fire Department arrived to a large six-story “U” shaped center hallway apartment building on the 3300 block of West 4th Street in Koreatown, to find fire in one unit.Despite excessive storage conditions, firefighters rapidly advanced…
Multiple Businesses Saved in Downtown LA
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Tenacious firefighting saved multiple businesses from damage at a Major Emergency structure fire in Downtown Los Angeles. At 5:35PM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1541 Newton Street in Downtown Los Angeles. With fire showing through the roof of a one…
Building Saved in Koreatown
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - An early morning wall fire turned Major Emergency structure fire in Koreatown ends with a building saved.At 5:24AM on October 20, 2018 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 700 block of S Normandie Av in Koreatown.  Firefighters arrived to a four story,…
Home Explosion in Boyle Heights
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
BOYLE HEIGHTS - An afternoon home explosion significantly damaged a one-story home and injured one occupant.The Los Angeles Fire Department received a 9-1-1 call at 12:36 PM on October 11, 2018, reporting an explosion at a Boyle Heights residence located on the 1100 block of South Lorena Street.  Firefighters…
Lincoln Heights Apartment Fire Quickly Stopped
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
LINCOLN HEIGHTS - On October 9, 2018, the Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 8:41 PM of a structure fire at 2532 North Daly Street in Lincoln Heights.  Firefighters arrived to find flames inside one unit on the second floor of a three-story center hallway apartment building.The building was occupied…
Fire Consumes Vacant Historic House of Worship in Los Angeles
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - A stubborn predawn blaze Thursday consumed a vacant historic house of worship southwest of downtown Los Angeles.  The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 6:23 AM on October 4, 2018 to 720 West Washington Boulevard in the University Park area, where firefighters arrived quickly to…
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