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Man hospitalized after fire burns 2-story home in Boyle Heights

A man was seriously injured when a two-story Victorian-style home caught fire early Wednesday in Boyle Heights. The fire was reported just after 3:30 a.m. in the 1900 block of East 2nd Street. Arriving firefighters found the home’s second floor and attic heavily involved with fire, Los Angeles Fire Department Battalion Chief Kenneth Miller said. It took 87 firefighters 34 minutes to extinguish the blaze. One man was transported in serious condition with a burn injury, according to a news alert from the Fire Department.

KTLA5

Home under renovation in Venice destroyed, four others damaged in major emergency fire

A major emergency blaze destroyed one home that was being renovated and damaged several others in Venice before firefighters were got control of the flames. The fire was first reported at 10:44 p.m. Sunday at 421 Carroll Canal, along the Venice Canals. The blaze was declared out just after midnight, thanks to the more than 100 firefighters dispatched to battle it, according to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department. A total of five homes were damaged, Stewart said. The three-story home that was being renovated was fully involved in flames when firefighters arrived and has been declared a total loss, along with one of the neighboring homes. Three others were damaged to the eaves from ember cast, she said.

CBSLA

LA Fire Department Hosts 8th Girls Empowerment Camp

Dozens of girls got a preview of what it takes to be a member of the LA Fire Department. From climbing aerial ladders to search and rescue training each girl got the chance to test their skills. It's the LA Fire Department's 8th Girls Camp. "It's been really fun. It's been a great opportunity," said Kaya Cisneros an LAFD Girls Camp participant. "I love helping people. I love helping the community." Participants between the ages of 14 and 18 got the chance to suit up and learn how to use professional fire equipment during a two day training course. Cutting with a chainsaw, climbing an aerial ladder, and a search and rescue simulation were all activities during the camp. "You just like feel empowered and you’re with a bunch of people who are just like you and you’re learning and pushing each other together," said Grace Boaziz a participant. "I would want to do something in like helping people and something in service, so this opens my doors to many more options."

NBC4

Massive fire breaks out at former bank building in Boyle Heights

A massive fire erupted at a former bank building in Boyle Heights and authorities say a person of interest is being interviewed. The blaze was reported at around 1:30 p.m. at a vacant, single-story structure located at 1308 S. Soto St, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. AIR7 HD captured intense flames quickly burning through the roof of the building, sending a towering column of thick black smoke into the air. LAFD investigators said a fire in the attic quickly spread throughout the vacant building, which was mostly boarded up. Los Angeles firefighters worked for almost two hours to fully put out the blaze. One firefighter was reportedly being evaluated at the scene for minor injuries.

ABC7

Firefighters knock down fire in Wilmington; at least 5 acres burned

Firefighters knocked down a grass fire that broke out in Wilmington on Saturday. The fire was reported at 5:06 p.m. at 1198 W. Anaheim St., near the Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department's Margaret Stewart. "The smoke plume will be visible for an extended (time) because of the type of fuel burning and the difficulty in reaching the fires edge," Stewart said. A lack of fire hydrant access forced LAFD to assign additional fire trucks to shuttle water to the fire, she said. Firefighters were busy into the evening putting out the flames and hot spots.

CBSLA

Small, 2-acre brush fire burning near Hansen Dam recreation area amid high temps in the area

Firefighters are working to put out a small, two-acre brush fire that's burning in the Hansen Dam recreation area. The so-called Hansen Dam brush fire is burning near the 11700 block of West Foothill Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. No structures in the area are currently being threatened. Investigators say the fire isn't spreading at a high rate of speed and no evacuation orders are currently in place.

ABC7

LAFD Knocks Down Contents Fire Inside Row of Commercial Buildings in LA

Firefighters knocked down a contents fire in a row of commercial buildings, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The blaze at 1110 S. Main St. was reported at 8:02 a.m., fire department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said. Firefighters extinguished the flames in 15 minute, Stewart said.

MyNewsLA

Crews knock down brushfire off Barham Boulevard in Hollywood Hills

A small brushfire broke out Thursday in the Hollywood Hills above the 3400 block of Barham Boulevard and just north of the 101 Freeway. Crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the fire at around 6:19 p.m. Video from Sky5 captured smoke and fire coming from the hillside above nearby apartment complexes, with the fire burning in light to medium vegetation in a light wind. Firefighters could also be seen pulling a hose up the steep hillside. It took crews about 40 minutes to surround and extinguish the blaze, which was kept to less than a quarter acre, LAFD tweeted. 

KTLA5

Firefighters battle structure fire in Chinatown

Firefighters made quick work of a structure fire in Chinatown Friday afternoon. The fire was reported at around 2:15 p.m., located within a two-story building on N. New High Street. Firefighters believe that the building, approximately 100 feet by 50 feet, was used for commercial purposes. According to Los Angeles Fire Department, the fire was located on the second floor of the building, and with Sky9 overhead, firefighters could be seen working to create an opening on the roof to release smoke filling the structure.

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LAFD Knocks Down House Fire in Pacoima

Firefighters extinguished a house fire Sunday in Pacoima. The blaze at 10377 N. Rincon Ave. was reported at 5:06 p.m., according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. The department dispatched 26 firefighters to the scene and knocked down the flames in 24 minutes, Prange said.

MyNewsLA

Residents Evacuated During Apartment Fire in San Fernando Valley

Firefighters knocked down a blaze at a two-story apartment building in Tarzana Sunday. Firefighters were dispatched to 18569 W. Burbank Blvd. at 9:55 a.m. and had the fire out within 30 minutes of their arrival, according to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire was primarily in the common attic of the garden-style building, Stewart said. Truck companies created holes in the roof and used handlines to extinguish the bulk of the fire.

Calabasas Patch

Firefighters Extinguish Blaze in Studio City

Firefighters knocked down a fire outside a two-story commercial building Saturday in Studio City. Fire crews were called at 1:40 a.m. to 12250 W. Ventura Blvd. between Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Colfax Avenue where they found flames and smoke inside the building’s attic and fire in the subfloor between the two floors, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart. It took 40 firefighters to extinguish the flames in one hour and six minutes.

MyNewsLA

House Fire in Woodland Hills

At 8:30pm at 22255 W Mulholland Dr in Woodland Hills a report of a house fire came out. Units arriving onscene found a abandon home fully engulfed in flames. The 2 story house was known to have homeless people living inside it, but were not found at the scene. The garage/barn burned and the fire spread to the house. The Fire was knocked down in 25 minutes. No injuries were reported.

TNLA

Firefighters Douse Blaze at Six-Story Condo Building in Hancock Park

Firefighters knocked down a fire Sunday in a fourth-floor unit of a six-story condominium complex in Hancock Park. Firefighters dispatched at 11:51 a.m. to 109 N. Sycamore Ave. had the fire out within 22 minutes of their arrival, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported.

MyNewsLA

3 Brush Fires Break Out at Hansen Dam Recreation Area

Three separate brush fires broke out near the Hansen Dam Recreation Area Wednesday afternoon. Crews from the Los Angeles Fire Department and the Angeles National Forest are on the scene at 11770 11770 Foothill Boulevard in the Lake View Terrace area, according to LAFD spokesman Brian Humphrey. A helicopter arrived on the scene to make a water drop, Humphrey said shortly before 2 p.m.

North Hollywood – Toluca Lake Patch

2 killed in fiery Wilmington crash

Two people died in a collision involving two vehicles in Wilmington Thursday night, officials said. The crash occurred around 8:15 p.m. at the intersection of Avalon and Lomita boulevards. By the time Los Angeles fire crews arrived, a vehicle that had been on fire was extinguished, but one person was dead. The LAFD worked to extricate another passenger, but that person had also died from their injuries.

KTLA5

Woman struck and killed while crossing South LA street

A woman was struck and killed while walking in a crosswalk in South LA. The woman was crossing San Pedro near 106th Street when a vehicle slammed into her at about 10:14 p.m. Monday, according to police. The woman is believed to be about 25 years old and has not been identified. Police say the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.

CBS

Pedestrian Killed, Driver Injured in Collision in El Sereno

A pedestrian was killed and a driver was injured Wednesday in an accident in the El Sereno neighborhood of Los Angeles. The crash was reported just before 1:50 p.m. in the area of 4927 S. Huntington Drive, near Ernest E. Debs Regional Park, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim's name was withheld pending notification of next of kin. The LAFD reported that the vehicle rolled over, but the driver was able to exit without assistance and was taken to a hospital in fair condition.

KFI

Woman found fatally shot inside car that crashed into hydrant outside South LA fire station

A 30-year-old woman was fatally shot inside a car that crashed into a hydrant outside a fire station in South Los Angeles, prompting an investigation that continued Tuesday. Officers responded to a shooting call just before midnight at Slauson Avenue and St. Andrews Place, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. They found the victim, who was sitting in the rear passenger seat of a black SUV, had been shot, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. There were two other people inside the car at the time of the shooting, but their relationship with the victim is unknown.

ABC7

Person killed after being struck by Union Pacific train near Downtown LA

A person was killed after being hit by a train near Downtown Los Angeles Monday evening. According to Los Angeles Police Department, the incident occurred at around 7:45 p.m. on the part of the train tracks near S. Santa Fe Avenue, when a pedestrian was struck by a Union Pacific train. The victim's identity was withheld pending notification of next of kin. No one else was injured during the collision. Authorities were working to discover why the pedestrian was on the train tracks.

CBSLA

8 hurt, traffic snarled after multi-vehicle crash on eastbound 105 Freeway in Westchester

Eight people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound 105 Freeway near the 405 in Westchester Friday afternoon, according to authorities. The Los Angeles Fire Department said all eight patients were transported via ambulances. According to a traffic incident log, an infant was among the injured. The eight victims were taken to hospitals with unspecified injuries, though the LAFD noted none were critically injured.

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Above & Beyond

Step inside the nation’s first electric fire truck

The Los Angeles Fire Department now operates the first electric fire truck in North America. “This is going to allow us to find new ways to provide service,” said Chief Richard Fields with the LAFD. On a recent morning, Fields allowed me to get a tour of the shiny new truck, which is now responding to calls in Hollywood. “It’s the perfect place to try new things,” said Fields. In its first week, Engine 82, made by Rosenbauer, has gone on over 100 calls. The truck is still red but everything else is green.

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Engineer

Lewis E. Dickinson

Deceased: 9/27/2022

Appointed: 7/12/1949

Assignment: FS 95

Retired: 7/1/1974

Fireman

Charles N. Olds

Deceased: 9/16/2022

Appointed: 6/16/1955

Assignment: FS 79

Retired: 10/1/1969

Captain

Jack L. Peterson

Deceased: 9/15/2022

Appointed: 2/1/1955

Assignment: FS 92

Retired:2/24/1980

Apparatus Operator

Kenneth R. Thompson

Deceased: 9/14/2022

Appointed: 2/3/1958

Assignment: FS 93

Retired: 2/16/1982

Firefighter III

Anthony A. Brown

Deceased: 9/11/2022

Appointed: 8/29/1964

Assignment: FS 42

Retired: 6/18/1990

Captain

Hugh B. Harmon

Deceased: 9/7/2022

Appointed: 11/19/1946

Assignment: FS 84

Retired:11/1/1976

Firefighter III

Ronald W. Rogers

Deceased: 9/5/2022

Appointed: 6/28/1969

Assignment: FS 4

Retired: 7/14/1990

Firefighter III

Timothy S. Wilson

Deceased: 9/4/2022

Appointed: 1/29/1978

Assignment: FS 108

Retired: 9/30/2011

Battalion Chief

Donald L. Cate

Deceased: 9/4/2022

Appointed: 2/1/1955

Assignment: Battalion 1, FS 9

Retired: 6/18/1990

Captain

Gilbert L. Turner

Deceased: 8/29/2022

Appointed: 9/1/1962

Assignment: FS 69

Retired:11/4/1986

Battalion Chief

William H. Burmester

Deceased: 8/29/2022

Appointed: 4/20/1963

Assignment: Battalion 10

Retired: 9/18/1997

Engineer

Ronald J. Landis

Deceased: 8/24/2022

Appointed: 4/20/1963

Assignment: FS 73

Retired: 6/13/1993