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Fallen LAFD Members and Families Honored at California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
SACRAMENTO - Each year, the California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony honors fallen firefighters and their families from across The Golden State, as new names are added to the Memorial Wall near our state's capitol in Sacramento, as a lasting tribute to their bravery and sacrifice in keeping California safe…
LAFD Responds to Multi-Patient Shooting in San Pedro
South Bureau
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
SAN PEDRO - The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to assist multiple persons injured following reports of gunfire at a harbor area municipal park on Sunday afternoon.   The LAFD was summoned at 3:51 PM on July 24, 2022, by the first of several 9-1-1 calls, requesting aid for several persons believed…
Fatality Fire in Glassell Park
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
Despite the quick extinguishment of a fully involved fire, one person perished in a Glassell Park blaze. At 9:50AM on July 23, 2022 Los Angeles Police Department officers spotted a fire in Glassell Park and called in the report. The Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to the 2600 block of…
Firefighters Rescue Two from Atop Nearly Submerged Car
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
HOLLYWOOD - Firefighters rescued two women stranded upon the roof of their vehicle due to a massive amount of water from a broken water main, early Wednesday morning. At 2:49 AM on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, a 9-1-1 call was placed reporting a broken water main, which flooded an area within the…
Firefighters Defend Neighboring Structures As Hollywood Theater Goes Up In Flames
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
HOLLYWOOD - A blaze broke out Wednesday morning which consumed a vacant theater that was tucked between several other buildings on three sides. Thankfully, firefighters protected all surrounding structures without injury, and have two persons of interest being questioned. The Los Angeles Fire…
Firefighters Defend Fifty Homes From Fast-Moving Grass Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
SYLMAR - A vegetation fire quickly burned across a large open space, with neighborhoods on all sides. Firefighters defended homes and extinguished the flames without damage to any structures. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a brush fire at 1:54 PM on Thursday on the 15200 block of…
Hollywood Commercial Fire Kills One
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
HOLLYWOOD - Fire burned through a two-story concrete industrial building on Thursday, May 19, 2022, killing one person. Seventy-eight firefighters responded to the 6600 block of West Lexington Avenue at 5:42 PM to find a two-story commercial building with smoke showing. There was an abundance of…
Firefighters Save Iconic Griffith Observatory
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOZ FELIZ - LAFD firefighters battled a blaze in medium brush burning uphill near Griffith Observatory. Firefighters stopped forward progress at approximately six acres, saving the iconic Los Angeles landmark. At 2:43 PM on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, LAFD firefighters responded by ground and air to…
LAFD Chief Debuts Arrival of First Electric Fire Engine
LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey
HOLLYWOOD - City of Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley was joined by community and industry leaders at the LAFD Museum in Hollywood on May 14, 2022, to proudly announce the arrival of the Los Angeles Fire Department's first electric fire engine, the Rosenbauer RTX, which will soon enter service at LAFD…
Join Us In Person for Fire Service Day 2022
LAFD Spokesperson: Nicholas Prange
LOS ANGELES - You are invited to your local LAFD Fire Station for an "Open Firehouse" on May 14, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Your LAFD is excited to welcome the public back to our fire stations in person! The second Saturday of each May is designated “Fire Service Recognition Day” because we are Your Los…
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