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Late Night Blaze Destroys Business
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
NORTH HOLLYWOOD - Late into the night, a North Hollywood business erupted in flames, destroying the building.   At 1:01AM on April 16, 2020, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 12000 block of W Victory Blvd in North Hollywood.  The first arriving fire companies…
Sunland Man Perishes at Garage Fire
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Despite an attempted rescue prior to LAFD arrival and a quick extinguishment of the fire, an approximately 40 year old man died at a fire in a Sunland garage. At  2:04PM on April 13, 2020, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call initially reported as an electrocution…
LAFD Rescues Woman Trapped by Flames in Woodland Hills Home
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
WOODLAND HILLS - A woman was hospitalized in grave condition Thursday afternoon, after being rescued from her burning home in the west San Fernando Valley. The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 1:53 PM on January 23, 2020 of a structure fire at 23530 Burbank Boulevard in Woodland Hills.…
Early Morning Blaze Hits Woodland Hills Businesses
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
WOODLAND HILLS - Despite the challenges of a common attic giving fire the room to spread, firefighters saved multiple businesses this morning in Woodland Hills. At 3:07AM on December 20, 2019 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 23383 W Mulholland Drive in Woodland…
Fire Damages Vacant 5 Story Building in Van Nuys
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
VAN NUYS - A fire described as suspicious in nature - but thankfully causing no injury, swept through all levels of a vacant 5 story office building Sunday afternoon in the central San Fernando Valley. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 4:07 PM on November 24, 2019 to 7101 North Sepulveda…
Woman Dies in Sun Valley House Fire
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SUN VALLEY - A wind-driven house fire in the northeast San Fernando Valley claimed the life of a woman Wednesday afternoon. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 3:16 PM on October 30, 2019 to 11330 Elkwood Street in Sun Valley, where firefighters arrived swiftly to discover heavy smoke…
Saddle Ridge Brush Fire
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Super Administrator
-   As of 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 SIZE: 8,799 acres.  CONTAINMENT: 97% CURRENT SITUATION:  Firefighters from the Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, and Angeles National Forest have…
Reseda Natural Gas Leak Leads To Evacuation
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
RESEDA - Nearly 50 members of the Los Angeles Fire Department, including LAFD Hazardous Materials experts, responded to the subterranean rupture of a 2 inch natural gas line in the 17600 block of Saticoy Street near White Oak Avenue on September 5, 2019. A utility crew performing a street excavation at…
Teamwork Stops Brush Fire from Damaging Glendale Homes
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A combined effort both in the air and on the ground by mulitple agencies stopped a 30 acre brush fire from damaging any homes. At 4:09PM on August 25, 2019 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported brush fire in the 2900 block of W Colorado Blvd. Firefighters arrived to find…
Sylmar Brush Fire Held in Check
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - A rubbish fire along the 210 Freeway quickly grew into a brush fire but crews prevented it from taking hold. At 3:39PM on August 9, 2019 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported rubbish fire on the Westbound 210 Freeway at Yarnell Street in Sylmar. When the first engine arrived…
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