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Firefighters Battled to Save Fashion District Businesses
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Despite challenges faced trying to access a deep seated fire in closely packed units, firefighters successfully defended numerous businesses from an early morning blaze in the Fashion District. At 4:19AM on July 11, 2019 the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at…
LAFD Rescues Homeless from L.A. River Near Atwater Village
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
ATWATER VILLAGE - Specially trained Los Angeles Firefighters safely rescued three homeless people from the rain-swollen Los Angeles River late Thursday morning. A comprehensive ground and air response brought a pair of LAFD rescue helicopters, as well as dozens of Los Angeles Firefighters -…
Quick Actions Save a Young Girl from Drowning
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
BOYLE HEIGHTS - The Board of Fire Commissioners and Los Angeles Fire Department recognized the quick actions of seven LAFD Firefighters and the parents of a two year-old girl during a drowning emergency, giving her a second chance at life.On August 20, 2018 in Boyle Heights, firefighters arrived on-scene to find…
Boyle Heights House Fire Sends Five to the Hospital Claiming a Life
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
BOYLE HEIGHTS - An early morning house fire in Boyle Heights sent five people to the hospital with sadly one person pronounced deceased.The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 4:02 AM on December 29, 2018 to 2223 East Sheridan Street in Boyle Heights, where firefighters arrived quickly to find heavy fire…
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…
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