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Winnetka Fire Injures One by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 9:32PM on March 16, 2022 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 6900 block of N Corbin Av in Winnetka. Firefighters found a one story, single family dwelling with fire showing. Crews engaged in an aggressive interior fire attack and rooftop ventilation. One occupant was found with burns and transported to a local hospital. It took 35 firefighters just 16 minutes to extinguish the flames. Red Cross was notified to assist with approximately five displaced residents.

LAFD Incident: 031622-1644

Playmobil Fire Dept and Tonka Fire Rescue Training Fire by Tommy Fraustro

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It was time for the bi-annual training fire for Playmobil FD and Tonka Fire Rescue. Although these 2 dept's respond frequently with each other on mutual aid. They still take time to train with each other. They didn't burn this wood frame down yet, so they'll be able to get more training out of it before it's structurely unsafe.

valleycenter.fire.112213.1 by CAL FIRE San Diego Communications Bureau

Mandatory Credit: Anthony Carrasco

Pacoima Home Fully Involved with Fire by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 2:21AM on September 14, 2019 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the 13100 block of W Eustace St in Pacoima for a reported structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a vacant single family dwelling well involved in fire. Despite initial unconfirmed reports of a person trapped inside, no injuries were reported and no victims located. 28 firefighters extinguished the blaze in 19 minutes, defending the adjacent homes from damage.

LAFD Incident: 091419-0125

Panorama City Fire Stopped by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 2:26AM on July 12, 2020 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 9800 block of N Vesper Av in Panorama City. Firefighters arrived to find a two story apartment building with fire showing from at least one unit. 90 firefighters extinguished the fire in 37 minutes with the fire primarily contained to the unit of origin but with some extension to two additional units. No injuries were reported.

LAFD Incident 071220-0144

Valley Village Fire Contained to Detached Garage by Los Angeles Fire Department

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At 2:25AM on April 26, 2017 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the 11600 block of W Margate St to find a detached garage with fire showing. 29 firefighters kept the non-injury fire contained to the garage and achieved knockdown in 11 mins.

LAFD Incident: 042617-0084

Fire in Abandoned Westlake Apartments by Los Angeles Fire Department

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WESTLAKE - At 2:05 p.m. on July 2, 2019, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 800 block of S Westlake Avenue. Firefighters extinguished this non-injury fire in 45 minutes.

Firefighters found a vacant, boarded-up, two-story apartment building with heavy smoke showing. Fire was on the first and second floors, as well as in the walls and attic. Firefighters took an offensive posture and took the fight inside the structure. The structure was well-secured and firefighters overcame forcible entry challenges to open up the building. While firefighters were establishing hose lines and advancing inside to the fire, firefighters were on the roof simultaneously cutting holes to release smoke and super-heated gases. Ultimately the fire was snuffed out in 45 minutes and there were no people inside. We are pleased to report no injuries and no adjacent building were damaged.

LAFD Incident: 070219-0834

Arleta Structure Fire by Los Angeles Fire Department

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At 8:23AM on January 2, 2026 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to the 13200 block of W Reliance St in Arleta for a reported structure fire.

Firefighters arrived to find a one-story, single family dwelling with heavy smoke showing.

Crews initiated an offensive fire attack and 28 firefighters extinguished the fire in 20 minutes with no injuries reported.

LAFD Incident 010226-0426

Brush Fire Prevented in Shadow Hills by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 7:58PM on March 23, 2021 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported brush fire in the 8600 block of W La Tuna Canyon Road. Firefighters arrived to find a two-story, ascending hillside home well involved in fire, surrounded by brush. 61 firefighters battled for an hour and successfully prevented the blaze from progressing into a brush fire while fully extinguishing the structure.

LAFD Incident: 031021-0018

Granada Hills Fire Kills One, Destroys Home by Los Angeles Fire Department

GRANADA HILLS - Just after 5 a.m. on September 28, 2019, firefighters found a one-story home engulfed in flames on the 10400 block of Densmore Ave. Excessive storage conditions inside and out impeded efforts to quickly access the burning structure. It took 72 firefighters 50 minutes to extinguish the blaze. Firefighters combed through the excessive storage conditions inside the destroyed structure after the flames were extinguished and discovered one deceased occupant (73-year-old female). Mayor's Crisis Response Team and Red Cross responded for on scene support.

LAFD Incident: 092819-0256

Fire Destroys Vacant Florence Home by Los Angeles Fire Department

FLORENCE - It took 52 members of the Los Angeles Fire Department less than forty-five minutes to fully extinguish heavy fire in a vacant and boarded one-story home in the 100 block of East 59th Place early April 14, 2021. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

LAFD Incident: 041421-0084

Downtown Los Angeles Commercial Fire by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 8:42AM on March 10, 2022 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 720 S Ceres Ave in Downtown Los Angeles. The first arriving fire company found a one story commercial building with smoke showing.

As firefighters worked to gain entry into the building, the conditions worsened and they faced thick, black smoke, severely limiting visibility. Vertical ventilation conducted by the truck company opened up the roof to find heavy, pressurized smoke emanating from holes cut towards the back of the building. This smoke turned to fire and given the distance from where firefighters entered and the location of the fire combined with the amount of fire present, the incident commander, Assistant Chief Wade White, made the call to move the operation into a defensive mode.

All crews exited the building and came off the roof to rapidly deploy master streams. With multiple ladder pipes and large diameter hand lines flowing, firefighters quickly made progress as the white smoke in the sky dissipated.

The incident then transitioned back into the offensive mode and once the ladder pipes were shut down, an interior fire attack resumed, extinguishing the remaining pockets of fire.

Over 90 firefighters achieved a knockdown in 40 minutes with no injuries reported. The 4,536sq foot, nearly 100 year old building, housed an artist’s studio/metal fabrication business and was ‘red-tagged’ (deemed unsafe to occupy) by the LA Department of Building and Safety.

The LAFD Arson and Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) responded per protocol and is actively investigating the cause of the fire.

Use of This Photo Permitted via Creative Commons - Credit: Gary Apodaca

LAFD Incident: 031022-0396

Winnetka Fire Injures One by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 9:32PM on March 16, 2022 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 6900 block of N Corbin Av in Winnetka. Firefighters found a one story, single family dwelling with fire showing. Crews engaged in an aggressive interior fire attack and rooftop ventilation. One occupant was found with burns and transported to a local hospital. It took 35 firefighters just 16 minutes to extinguish the flames. Red Cross was notified to assist with approximately five displaced residents.

LAFD Incident: 031622-1644

Reseda Wind-Driven Vegetation and Structure Fires Threaten Homes by Los Angeles Fire Department

RESEDA - A wind-driven tree fire spread through several blocks burning structures and vegetation.

On Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 11:53 AM, LAFD responded to a structure fire at the 18000 block of Elkwood St. The fire appeared to have started in ornamental vegetation near Strathern St, then was fueled by wind and pushed several blocks to the south across Blythe, Arminta, Elkwood and Ingomar. A post-fire survey revealed that only two homes sustained minor fire damage, and four out buildings were damaged or destroyed. LAFD Firefighters were on scene just three minutes after being dispatched and acted quickly to prevent this situation from becoming much worse in the warm/windy conditions, with an attack that included water-dropping helicopters. It took 68 firefighters 49 minutes to extinguish all of the flames. There were no injuries. The fire is under investigation.

LAFD Incident: 011621-0707

Encino Vacant Structure Destroyed by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 7:28PM on March 13, 2021 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 9400 block of N Sepulveda Blvd in Encino. 47 firefighters extinguished a well involved structure fire in 32 minutes. As this building was the site of a previous burn, the roof was already well ventilated and it was a defensive operation only.

LAFD Incident: 031321-1127

Flames Destroy Hollywood Home by Los Angeles Fire Department

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HOLLYWOOD - The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned to the 1400 block of North Martel Avenue at 4:42 PM on November 3, 2022 for a structure fire involving a one-story single family home. Firefighters navigated around downed wires on approach, where flames consumed the home. It took 42 firefighters 43 minutes to access, confine, and extinguish the flames, without injury. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

LAFD Incident 110322-1304

Chatsworth Fire Sends Two LAFD Firefighters to Hospital by Los Angeles Fire Department

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CHATSWORTH - It took 122 Los Angeles Firefighters just 81 minutes to win a relentless battle with wind-whipped flames accidentally sparked by a propane fueled barbecue, that damaged four condominium units under a common roof in the 22100 block of James Alan Circle on July 4, 2017. Two LAFD firefighters sustained non-life threatening injury in the fierce firefight. © Photo by Rick McClure

LAFD Incident: 070417-1009

Downtown Los Angeles Commercial Fire by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 8:42AM on March 10, 2022 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 720 S Ceres Ave in Downtown Los Angeles. The first arriving fire company found a one story commercial building with smoke showing.

As firefighters worked to gain entry into the building, the conditions worsened and they faced thick, black smoke, severely limiting visibility. Vertical ventilation conducted by the truck company opened up the roof to find heavy, pressurized smoke emanating from holes cut towards the back of the building. This smoke turned to fire and given the distance from where firefighters entered and the location of the fire combined with the amount of fire present, the incident commander, Assistant Chief Wade White, made the call to move the operation into a defensive mode.

All crews exited the building and came off the roof to rapidly deploy master streams. With multiple ladder pipes and large diameter hand lines flowing, firefighters quickly made progress as the white smoke in the sky dissipated.

The incident then transitioned back into the offensive mode and once the ladder pipes were shut down, an interior fire attack resumed, extinguishing the remaining pockets of fire.

Over 90 firefighters achieved a knockdown in 40 minutes with no injuries reported. The 4,536sq foot, nearly 100 year old building, housed an artist’s studio/metal fabrication business and was ‘red-tagged’ (deemed unsafe to occupy) by the LA Department of Building and Safety.

The LAFD Arson and Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) responded per protocol and is actively investigating the cause of the fire.

Use of This Photo Permitted via Creative Commons - Credit: Gary Apodaca

LAFD Incident: 031022-0396

Downtown Los Angeles Commercial Fire by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 8:42AM on March 10, 2022 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 720 S Ceres Ave in Downtown Los Angeles. The first arriving fire company found a one story commercial building with smoke showing.

As firefighters worked to gain entry into the building, the conditions worsened and they faced thick, black smoke, severely limiting visibility. Vertical ventilation conducted by the truck company opened up the roof to find heavy, pressurized smoke emanating from holes cut towards the back of the building. This smoke turned to fire and given the distance from where firefighters entered and the location of the fire combined with the amount of fire present, the incident commander, Assistant Chief Wade White, made the call to move the operation into a defensive mode.

All crews exited the building and came off the roof to rapidly deploy master streams. With multiple ladder pipes and large diameter hand lines flowing, firefighters quickly made progress as the white smoke in the sky dissipated.

The incident then transitioned back into the offensive mode and once the ladder pipes were shut down, an interior fire attack resumed, extinguishing the remaining pockets of fire.

Over 90 firefighters achieved a knockdown in 40 minutes with no injuries reported. The 4,536sq foot, nearly 100 year old building, housed an artist’s studio/metal fabrication business and was ‘red-tagged’ (deemed unsafe to occupy) by the LA Department of Building and Safety.

The LAFD Arson and Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) responded per protocol and is actively investigating the cause of the fire.

Use of This Photo Permitted via Creative Commons - Credit: Gary Apodaca

LAFD Incident: 031022-0396

Winnetka Apartment Destroyed by Fire by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 12:20PM on December 22, 2021 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 20200 block of W Cantara St in Winnetka. The first arriving 50 firefighters took just 36 minutes in a well coordinated offensive fire attack to access, confine and fully extinguish flames within a single three-story residential unit of two occupied floors above a ground level garage. Firefighters quickly and safely evacuated a mobility impaired female resident from a unit adjacent to the fire. No civilian or responder injuries have been reported.

LAFD Incident 122221-0748

Winnetka Apartment Destroyed by Fire by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 12:20PM on December 22, 2021 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 20200 block of W Cantara St in Winnetka. The first arriving 50 firefighters took just 36 minutes in a well coordinated offensive fire attack to access, confine and fully extinguish flames within a single three-story residential unit of two occupied floors above a ground level garage. Firefighters quickly and safely evacuated a mobility impaired female resident from a unit adjacent to the fire. No civilian or responder injuries have been reported.

LAFD Incident 122221-0748

Fire Damages Mucho Mas Restaurant in North Hollywood by Los Angeles Fire Department

NORTH HOLLYWOOD - An early morning blaze involving the upstairs portion of a restaurant near the Burbank / Los Angeles City border at 10405 Burbank Boulevard, brought the Burbank Fire Department in automatic aid to assist 36 Los Angeles Fire Department personnel in battling flames at the Mucho Mas restaurant early February. The teamwork brought the fire under control without injury, in just 22 minutes.

LAFD Incident 022920-0020

House fire in Salisbury by LeafsHockeyFan

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9-18-19. Salisbury, Delmar and Hebron Fire Dept's responded for a house fire. Hebron Engine 507 later left the scene to stand-by at Salisbury Station 16 along with Mardela Springs Fire Dept.

Downtown Los Angeles Commercial Fire by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 8:42AM on March 10, 2022 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 720 S Ceres Ave in Downtown Los Angeles. The first arriving fire company found a one story commercial building with smoke showing.

As firefighters worked to gain entry into the building, the conditions worsened and they faced thick, black smoke, severely limiting visibility. Vertical ventilation conducted by the truck company opened up the roof to find heavy, pressurized smoke emanating from holes cut towards the back of the building. This smoke turned to fire and given the distance from where firefighters entered and the location of the fire combined with the amount of fire present, the incident commander, Assistant Chief Wade White, made the call to move the operation into a defensive mode.

All crews exited the building and came off the roof to rapidly deploy master streams. With multiple ladder pipes and large diameter hand lines flowing, firefighters quickly made progress as the white smoke in the sky dissipated.

The incident then transitioned back into the offensive mode and once the ladder pipes were shut down, an interior fire attack resumed, extinguishing the remaining pockets of fire.

Over 90 firefighters achieved a knockdown in 40 minutes with no injuries reported. The 4,536sq foot, nearly 100 year old building, housed an artist’s studio/metal fabrication business and was ‘red-tagged’ (deemed unsafe to occupy) by the LA Department of Building and Safety.

The LAFD Arson and Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) responded per protocol and is actively investigating the cause of the fire.

Use of This Photo Permitted via Creative Commons - Credit: Gary Apodaca

LAFD Incident: 031022-0396

Downtown Los Angeles Commercial Fire by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 8:42AM on March 10, 2022 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 720 S Ceres Ave in Downtown Los Angeles. The first arriving fire company found a one story commercial building with smoke showing.

As firefighters worked to gain entry into the building, the conditions worsened and they faced thick, black smoke, severely limiting visibility. Vertical ventilation conducted by the truck company opened up the roof to find heavy, pressurized smoke emanating from holes cut towards the back of the building. This smoke turned to fire and given the distance from where firefighters entered and the location of the fire combined with the amount of fire present, the incident commander, Assistant Chief Wade White, made the call to move the operation into a defensive mode.

All crews exited the building and came off the roof to rapidly deploy master streams. With multiple ladder pipes and large diameter hand lines flowing, firefighters quickly made progress as the white smoke in the sky dissipated.

The incident then transitioned back into the offensive mode and once the ladder pipes were shut down, an interior fire attack resumed, extinguishing the remaining pockets of fire.

Over 90 firefighters achieved a knockdown in 40 minutes with no injuries reported. The 4,536sq foot, nearly 100 year old building, housed an artist’s studio/metal fabrication business and was ‘red-tagged’ (deemed unsafe to occupy) by the LA Department of Building and Safety.

The LAFD Arson and Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) responded per protocol and is actively investigating the cause of the fire.

Use of This Photo Permitted via Creative Commons - Credit: Gary Apodaca

LAFD Incident: 031022-0396

Chicken house fire in Delmar by LeafsHockeyFan

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Chicken house fire on Delmar Road in 74’s due. Delmar, Laurel, Hebron and SCEMS were on the initial dispatch. Command then requested a Tanker Task Force which brought additional units from Parsonsburg, Gumboro, Mardela Springs, Sharptown, Blades and Seaford.

Salisbury Truck 1 and Parsonsburg Tanker 608 provided coverage at Delmar fire station during the incident.

Stubborn Wall Fire Handled Quickly by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 2:38 PM on October 16, 2018 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 17700 block of W Devonshire St in #Northridge. Firefighters initially saw very light smoke and found workers in kitchen of 2 story condo. Upon further investigation, crews determine a fire was in the walls of the kitchen and moving up towards the 2nd floor. Working quickly to locate the fire, firefighters it from extending and damaging the entire structure.

Photo Use Permitted via Creative Commons - Credit: LAFD Photo - Adam VanGerpen

LAFD Incident: 101618-0962

Chatsworth Fire Sends Two LAFD Firefighters to Hospital by Los Angeles Fire Department

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CHATSWORTH - It took 122 Los Angeles Firefighters just 81 minutes to win a relentless battle with wind-whipped flames accidentally sparked by a propane fueled barbecue, that damaged four condominium units under a common roof in the 22100 block of James Alan Circle on July 4, 2017. Two LAFD firefighters sustained non-life threatening injury in the fierce firefight. © Photo by Rick McClure

LAFD Incident: 070417-1009

110125 - Fatality Fire in Sunland by Los Angeles Fire Department

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SUNLAND - At 11:10PM on November 1, 2025 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire in the 10900 block of North Scoville Avenue in Sunland. 36 firefighters arrived to a one-story, single family dwelling with fire and smoke showing. An 87 year old man was found outside the home with critical burn injuries. Firefighter/paramedics provided immediate medical care and transported the patient to the hospital.

With reports of additional occupants possibly trapped inside, firefighters initiated an interior fire attack while conducting a primary search. Tragically, two adult males were found inside the home and determined dead on scene.

Four more adults, already outside the home on LAFD arrival, suffered varying degrees of smoke inhalation and were transported to the hospital. One patient declined medical transport, bringing the total patient count for the incident to eight.

LAFD Incident: 110125-1897

LAFD Fights Second Tarzana Greater Alarm Fire of the Day by Los Angeles Fire Department

TARZANA - Less than four hours after a Greater Alarm residential fire in Tarzana on Saturday, May 9, 2020, another Greater Alarm fire broke out in a commercial structure. LAFD battled fire in a one-story commercial building. After performing forcible entry to gain access, firefighters deployed hose lines into the structure, as truck companies ascended ladders to the roof. It took 59 firefighters 32 minutes to extinguish the flames. One firefighter sustained a non-life-threatening injury. No other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

LAFD Incident: 050920-1128

Structure Fire in Sherman Oaks by Los Angeles Fire Department

SHERMAN OAKS - On March 15, 2019, LAFD responded to a structure fire at 13711 W Ventura Blvd. Arriving companies found a single story commercial with fire in the interior mezzanine and attic. The fire was possibly caused by extension from an outdoor rubbish fire. Companies quickly knocked down the blaze.

Photo by Brandon Buckley

LAFD Incident: 031619-0514

Downtown Los Angeles Commercial Fire by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 8:42AM on March 10, 2022 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 720 S Ceres Ave in Downtown Los Angeles. The first arriving fire company found a one story commercial building with smoke showing.

As firefighters worked to gain entry into the building, the conditions worsened and they faced thick, black smoke, severely limiting visibility. Vertical ventilation conducted by the truck company opened up the roof to find heavy, pressurized smoke emanating from holes cut towards the back of the building. This smoke turned to fire and given the distance from where firefighters entered and the location of the fire combined with the amount of fire present, the incident commander, Assistant Chief Wade White, made the call to move the operation into a defensive mode.

All crews exited the building and came off the roof to rapidly deploy master streams. With multiple ladder pipes and large diameter hand lines flowing, firefighters quickly made progress as the white smoke in the sky dissipated.

The incident then transitioned back into the offensive mode and once the ladder pipes were shut down, an interior fire attack resumed, extinguishing the remaining pockets of fire.

Over 90 firefighters achieved a knockdown in 40 minutes with no injuries reported. The 4,536sq foot, nearly 100 year old building, housed an artist’s studio/metal fabrication business and was ‘red-tagged’ (deemed unsafe to occupy) by the LA Department of Building and Safety.

The LAFD Arson and Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) responded per protocol and is actively investigating the cause of the fire.

Use of This Photo Permitted via Creative Commons - Credit: Gary Apodaca

LAFD Incident: 031022-0396

Fire Attack via the Roof by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 6:18PM on February 20, 2021 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to the 1100 block of W Coronel St for a reported structure fire.

Firefighters found smoke showing from a single family dwelling and achieved a knockdown in 16 minutes with no injuries reported.

LAFD Incident: 022021-1138

Early Morning Fire in Canoga Park Apartments by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 1:52AM on December 22, 2020 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to the 21300 block of W Roscoe BL to a reported structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a two story, garden style apartment building with heavy fire showing from one unit on the 2nd floor. 78 firefighters extinguished the fire in 32 minutes with no injuries reported.

LAFD Incident: 122220-0092

Commercial Structure Fire, Ramona CA by CAL FIRE San Diego Communications Bureau

Blaze Destroys Reseda Home by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 9:11AM on on November 21, 2018 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 7700 block of N Aura #Reseda. In 18 mins, the 46 firefighters on scene extinguished a fully involved single family dwelling and defended neighobring homes from damage. Two adult male patients were transported with burn injuries and LAFD Arson units responded for the investigation.

LAFD Incident: 112118-0403

Woodland Hills Fire Lights the Sky by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 9:54PM on November 7, 2020 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire in the 5100 block of N Medina Rd in Woodland Hills. Firefighters arrived to find a three-story ascending hillside home with fire showing from the top floor. 66 firefighters protected nearby vegetation and homes from the blaze and extinguished the fire in 45 minutes with no reported injuries

LAFD Incident: 110520-1322

Strip Mall Fire Stopped by Los Angeles Fire Department

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At 9:47PM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 13600 block of W Vanowen St. Over 95 firefighters stopped this fire from destroying multiple units and achieved full extinguishment in just over an hour.

LAFD Incident: 052517-1441

Flames Destroy Hollywood Home by Los Angeles Fire Department

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HOLLYWOOD - The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned to the 1400 block of North Martel Avenue at 4:42 PM on November 3, 2022 for a structure fire involving a one-story single family home. Firefighters navigated around downed wires on approach, where flames consumed the home. It took 42 firefighters 43 minutes to access, confine, and extinguish the flames, without injury. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

LAFD Incident 110322-1304

Apartments Protected From Ensuing Blaze by Los Angeles Fire Department

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At 4:04AM the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 4659 W Fountain Ave to find a 2 story strip mall with heavy fire in one unit on the 2nd floor which was impinging on a 4 story apartment building butted up next to it. Over 100 firefighters took 51 mins to gain a knockdown and protected all 31 apartment units from any damage. No injuries reported and the cause of the fire is "undetermined, nothing suspicious in nature"

LAFD Incident 031417-0173

Photo Use Permitted via Creative Commons - Credit: LAFD Photo | Erik Scott

Downtown Los Angeles Commercial Fire by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 8:42AM on March 10, 2022 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 720 S Ceres Ave in Downtown Los Angeles. The first arriving fire company found a one story commercial building with smoke showing.

As firefighters worked to gain entry into the building, the conditions worsened and they faced thick, black smoke, severely limiting visibility. Vertical ventilation conducted by the truck company opened up the roof to find heavy, pressurized smoke emanating from holes cut towards the back of the building. This smoke turned to fire and given the distance from where firefighters entered and the location of the fire combined with the amount of fire present, the incident commander, Assistant Chief Wade White, made the call to move the operation into a defensive mode.

All crews exited the building and came off the roof to rapidly deploy master streams. With multiple ladder pipes and large diameter hand lines flowing, firefighters quickly made progress as the white smoke in the sky dissipated.

The incident then transitioned back into the offensive mode and once the ladder pipes were shut down, an interior fire attack resumed, extinguishing the remaining pockets of fire.

Over 90 firefighters achieved a knockdown in 40 minutes with no injuries reported. The 4,536sq foot, nearly 100 year old building, housed an artist’s studio/metal fabrication business and was ‘red-tagged’ (deemed unsafe to occupy) by the LA Department of Building and Safety.

The LAFD Arson and Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) responded per protocol and is actively investigating the cause of the fire.

Use of This Photo Permitted via Creative Commons - Credit: Gary Apodaca

LAFD Incident: 031022-0396

Winnetka Apartment Destroyed by Fire by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 12:20PM on December 22, 2021 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 20200 block of W Cantara St in Winnetka. The first arriving 50 firefighters took just 36 minutes in a well coordinated offensive fire attack to access, confine and fully extinguish flames within a single three-story residential unit of two occupied floors above a ground level garage. Firefighters quickly and safely evacuated a mobility impaired female resident from a unit adjacent to the fire. No civilian or responder injuries have been reported.

LAFD Incident 122221-0748

Pacoima Home Fully Involved with Fire by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 2:21AM on September 14, 2019 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the 13100 block of W Eustace St in Pacoima for a reported structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a vacant single family dwelling well involved in fire. Despite initial unconfirmed reports of a person trapped inside, no injuries were reported and no victims located. 28 firefighters extinguished the blaze in 19 minutes, defending the adjacent homes from damage.

LAFD Incident: 091419-0125

Reseda Wind-Driven Vegetation and Structure Fires Threaten Homes by Los Angeles Fire Department

RESEDA - A wind-driven tree fire spread through several blocks burning structures and vegetation.

On Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 11:53 AM, LAFD responded to a structure fire at the 18000 block of Elkwood St. The fire appeared to have started in ornamental vegetation near Strathern St, then was fueled by wind and pushed several blocks to the south across Blythe, Arminta, Elkwood and Ingomar. A post-fire survey revealed that only two homes sustained minor fire damage, and four out buildings were damaged or destroyed. LAFD Firefighters were on scene just three minutes after being dispatched and acted quickly to prevent this situation from becoming much worse in the warm/windy conditions, with an attack that included water-dropping helicopters. It took 68 firefighters 49 minutes to extinguish all of the flames. There were no injuries. The fire is under investigation.

LAFD Incident: 011621-0707

Firefighters Extinguish Arleta Garage Fire by Los Angeles Fire Department

ARLETA - Los Angeles City Firefighters responded to the 12800 block of West Tonopah Street at 11:47 AM to find a garage fire spreading to a vacant single-family home. It took 29 firefighters 23 minutes to extinguish the flames. No reported injuries. Cause under investigation.

LAFD Incident 062122-0649

Woodland Hills Fire Lights the Sky by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 9:54PM on November 7, 2020 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire in the 5100 block of N Medina Rd in Woodland Hills. Firefighters arrived to find a three-story ascending hillside home with fire showing from the top floor. 66 firefighters protected nearby vegetation and homes from the blaze and extinguished the fire in 45 minutes with no reported injuries

LAFD Incident: 110520-1322

Structure Fire in Sherman Oaks by Los Angeles Fire Department

SHERMAN OAKS - On March 15, 2019, LAFD responded to a structure fire at 13711 W Ventura Blvd. Arriving companies found a single story commercial with fire in the interior mezzanine and attic. The fire was possibly caused by extension from an outdoor rubbish fire. Companies quickly knocked down the blaze.

Photo by Brandon Buckley

LAFD Incident: 031619-0514

Downtown Los Angeles Commercial Fire by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 8:42AM on March 10, 2022 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 720 S Ceres Ave in Downtown Los Angeles. The first arriving fire company found a one story commercial building with smoke showing.

As firefighters worked to gain entry into the building, the conditions worsened and they faced thick, black smoke, severely limiting visibility. Vertical ventilation conducted by the truck company opened up the roof to find heavy, pressurized smoke emanating from holes cut towards the back of the building. This smoke turned to fire and given the distance from where firefighters entered and the location of the fire combined with the amount of fire present, the incident commander, Assistant Chief Wade White, made the call to move the operation into a defensive mode.

All crews exited the building and came off the roof to rapidly deploy master streams. With multiple ladder pipes and large diameter hand lines flowing, firefighters quickly made progress as the white smoke in the sky dissipated.

The incident then transitioned back into the offensive mode and once the ladder pipes were shut down, an interior fire attack resumed, extinguishing the remaining pockets of fire.

Over 90 firefighters achieved a knockdown in 40 minutes with no injuries reported. The 4,536sq foot, nearly 100 year old building, housed an artist’s studio/metal fabrication business and was ‘red-tagged’ (deemed unsafe to occupy) by the LA Department of Building and Safety.

The LAFD Arson and Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) responded per protocol and is actively investigating the cause of the fire.

Use of This Photo Permitted via Creative Commons - Credit: Gary Apodaca

LAFD Incident: 031022-0396

Downtown Los Angeles Commercial Fire by Los Angeles Fire Department

At 8:42AM on March 10, 2022 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 720 S Ceres Ave in Downtown Los Angeles. The first arriving fire company found a one story commercial building with smoke showing.

As firefighters worked to gain entry into the building, the conditions worsened and they faced thick, black smoke, severely limiting visibility. Vertical ventilation conducted by the truck company opened up the roof to find heavy, pressurized smoke emanating from holes cut towards the back of the building. This smoke turned to fire and given the distance from where firefighters entered and the location of the fire combined with the amount of fire present, the incident commander, Assistant Chief Wade White, made the call to move the operation into a defensive mode.

All crews exited the building and came off the roof to rapidly deploy master streams. With multiple ladder pipes and large diameter hand lines flowing, firefighters quickly made progress as the white smoke in the sky dissipated.

The incident then transitioned back into the offensive mode and once the ladder pipes were shut down, an interior fire attack resumed, extinguishing the remaining pockets of fire.

Over 90 firefighters achieved a knockdown in 40 minutes with no injuries reported. The 4,536sq foot, nearly 100 year old building, housed an artist’s studio/metal fabrication business and was ‘red-tagged’ (deemed unsafe to occupy) by the LA Department of Building and Safety.

The LAFD Arson and Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) responded per protocol and is actively investigating the cause of the fire.

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LAFD Incident: 031022-0396

Structure Fire - Northridge by Los Angeles Fire Department

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NORTHRIDGE - 40 firefighters found the garage (attached) of a single-family home fully involved and extinguished the fire in 13 minutes. Initial reports of a person trapped in the fire room proved to be false after a thorough search. The fire was stopped quickly before extending into the home. No reported injuries.

LAFD Incident: 060419-1230

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