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Cat Rescued, Dog Perishes and 4 Made Homeless by North Hollywood Fire
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
NORTH HOLLYWOOD - Though their cat was rescued by Los Angeles Firefighters, a family mourned the loss of their pet dog Friday evening, after it persished in flames that engulfed their east San Fernando Valley residence, leaving them homeless.The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 6:09 PM on January 15, 2016…
Week in Review 1/15/2016
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
How did a North Hills family survive a fire?Why was 2015 notable?How did a pair of hikers, lost in the hills of Los Angeles, make it to safety?How many calls did your LAFD respond to this week?Find out the answers to this and more in the LAFD Week in Review for 1.15.16 At 10:51 p.m. on Jan. 8.…
LAFD Saw Significant Decrease in Structure Fire Fatalities in 2015
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Peter Sanders
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) recorded a 54% drop in structure fire-related fatalities in 2015 as it continues to implement new Community Risk Reduction initiatives.In calendar year 2015, 11 civilians died in structure fires in the City of Los Angeles, compared to 24 deaths in 2014. Two of…
Week in Review 1/8/2016
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
Well, hello El Niño. Calls increased by about 17% this week as your LAFD handed out half a million sand bags and up to 1,000 tons of sand during #LARain. River rescues and stranded passengers on flooded streets were just a few of the 9,501 calls this week. Read on in your LAFD Week in Review. …
Fireplace Causes Fire in Granada Hills Home Displacing Family
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
GRANADA HILLS - A family's home suffered significant damage this morning after a fire ripped through an upstairs bedroom fireplace and into the roof of the 48 year-old structure. Due to firefighter's quick, aggressive action, the house remained largely intact, though the family was unfortunately displaced due to…
Smoke Alarms Saves Lives in Highland Park Fire
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Tragedy was averted in Highland Park today by the early morning piercing noise of smoke alarms.The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire 4:26AM on December 30, 2015.  Firefighters arrived to the 100 block of S Av 54 to find a 2 story wooden-frame, balloon…
Hoverboard Safety
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Department encountered the first known hoverboard fire in the City, fortunately no one was injured.At 11:18AM, on December 30, 2015, a LAFD engine was flagged down by LAPD in the 900 block of S Vermont Av to a hoverboard, on the sidewalk, fully involved in flames.  …
Fire Chases Family From South Los Angeles Home
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SOUTH LOS ANGELES - Four South Los Angeles residents escaped with little more than their lives Wednesday night, when flames erupted in a home not equipped with functional smoke alarms.The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 9:19 PM on December 23, 2015 to 515 West 59th Place in South Los Angeles. Firefighters…
WEEK IN REVIEW 12/18/15
West Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: LAFD
This week, your ‪‎LAFD‬ responded to 9,067 calls. This special moment captured below may not have been one of them, but it did prove to be among the best parts of our week.Read on in our latest Week in Review.Subscribe to our weekly newsletter by following us on Medium…
Apartment Fire In Koreatown Results In One Fatality
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Firefighters took only 16 mins to arrive and extinguish the fire but sadly, found a deceased adult male inside.At 20:49PM on December 16, 2015, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 433 S Hobart Bl. Arriving units found a three story (over parking) apartment…
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