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Pets Killed, Family Injured in Van Nuys Blaze
Valley Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
VAN NUYS - A dog and pet bird died, and a family of four was hospitalized with burns, when fire erupted in their shared bedroom at a central San Fernando Valley home late Sunday morning.The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 10:43 AM on September 27, 2015 to 14302 Kittridge Street in Van Nuys, where…
Media Advisory: News Release on Arson Suspect Announced in Teale Street Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
LOS ANGELES - Investigators from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) released information today about a suspect in connection with a recent fire.On Sept. 19, 2015, at 7:25 a.m., a major emergency fire struck a…
LAFD Prevents Spread of Fire Through Commercial Warehouse
Central Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
DOWNTOWN - Los Angeles Firefighters aggressive attack prevented a commercial fire from spreading throughout the building.At 3:27 AM on September 23, 2015, the LAFD responded to a reported Rubbish Fire at 820 S Gladys Ave in Downtown.  Firefighters arrived to find a…
LAFD Quickly Extinguishes Deadly Westwood Apartment Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
WESTWOOD - Los Angeles Firefighters quickly extinguished an apartment fire where tragically, a woman was found dead inside. At 7:05 AM on September 21, 2015, the LAFD responded to a Structure Fire at 10954 Roebling Ave in Westwood. They arrived on scene to find a large U-shaped two-story apartment…
LAFD Helps Battle Multiple Major Wildfires
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - In the wake of multiple large wildfires burning in northern California, the Los Angeles Fire Department has received multiple questions. Here are four questions and four answers on the topic1. Is the LAFD helping, if so how?Yes. Your LAFD has sent waves of…
LAFD Battles Playa Vista Office Building Blaze
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
PLAYA VISTA - The Los Angeles Fire Department battled a Greater Alarm Structure Fire in a large Playa Vista office building in the morning of September 19th, 2015. At 7:25 AM the LAFD received 9-1-1 calls for a Structure Fire. Firefighters quickly arrived on scene to find a three-story building at…
Public Invited to Remember 9/11 in Los Angeles
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - In many ways, it is hard to believe that fourteen years have passed since our nation was attacked on September 11, 2001. While time moves forward, it in no way lessens the resolve of firefighters who loudly pledge: We Shall Never Forget! The men and women of the Los Angeles…
Massive Blaze Damages Van Nuys Businesses
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
VAN NUYS - Scores of firefighters battled a major emergency blaze in a large Van Nuys commercial building early Thursday morning. The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 12:11 AM on September 10, 2015 by the 9-1-1 call of a passerby, of a structure fire at 14937 Calvert Street in…
LAFD Makes Quick Work of Downtown L.A. Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
LOS ANGELES - Despite massive flames on their arrival, Los Angeles Firefighters quickly extinguished - without injury, a fire in a vacant downtown building Wednesday evening. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 7:47 PM on September 2, 2015 to 800 East 9th Street in the Warehouse…
LAFD Presents the Medal of Valor
LAFD Spokesperson: Super Administrator
LOS ANGELES - This morning the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) was honored to acknowledge two incidents worthy of recognition. One was an on-duty EMS incident and the other was an off-duty lake rescue, but they had one thing in common, an outstanding LAFD member. Firefighter/…
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