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Update Civilian Fatality Structure Fire 04/28/2024 INC#1273

Update Civilian Fatality Structure Fire; INC#1273; 07:30PM; 140 E 71st St; https://bit.ly/4bdZdUi; #Florence; *Address Corrected* 40 LAFD Firefighters took just 14 minutes to fully extinguish fire within one room of a one-story single family home. While battling flames, firefighters discovered a *52-year-old male* deceased within his residence. No other injuries were reported. One woman displaced by the fire, desired to seek her own accommodations. There was no evidence of functional smoke alarms in the residence, as required by law. The 101-year-old building was not equipped with optional residential fire sprinklers. A positive identification of the decedent, as well as the specific cause, time and manner of his death, will be determined by the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner. The cause of the fire remains under active investigation by LAFD Investigators. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Cody Weireter is at scene to assist the media.; FS 33; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 E21 E221 E233 E266 E33 E57 E65 PH1 PI3 RA21 RA33 RA833 SQ21 T21 T33 T66; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Civilian Fatality Structure Fire - Now Out 04/28/2024 INC#1273

Civilian Fatality Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1273; 06:18PM; 136 E 71st St; https://bit.ly/3JF290o; #Florence; PRELIM: 40 LAFD Firefighters took just 14 minutes (6:32 PM) to respond, access, confine and fully extinguish fire within one room of a one-story single family home. During the aggressive and well coordinated fire attack, firefighters discovered one person deceased inside the residence. Their age, gender and site affiliation have yet to be determined. No other injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is under active investigation. Media Inquiries: LAPD Newton Division (Incident #3428) and Medical Examiner.; FS 33; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 E21 E221 E233 E266 E33 E57 E65 RA21 RA33 RA833 SQ21 T21 T33 T66; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue 04/28/2024 INC#0585

Hiker Rescue; INC#0585; 10:26AM; Hogback Trail; https://bit.ly/3QmNJpA; #GriffithPark; PRELIM: LAFD ground and air response with L.A. Park Rangers to an adult female hiker with an injured ankle on a remote section of Hogback Trail west of Vista del Valle Drive in Griffith Park. An LAFD Rescue Helicopter lowered a Flight Paramedic to medically assess and stabilize the patient, who will soon be hoisted along with the LAFD Flight Paramedic into the hovering helicopter for continuing in-flight care during direct air transport to an area hospital.; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC5 E235 E35 H4 H7 HA4 HA7 RA35 RH114 T35 + Griffith Park Rangers; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Fatality Traffic Collision 04/27/2024 INC#0168

Fatality Traffic Collision; INC#0168; 02:55AM; 2601 W Obama Bl; https://bit.ly/3UadIBm; #LeimertPark; *Address Tentative* PRELIM: Two vehicle collision with one vehicle shearing a fire hydrant before traveling into a house, which subsequently caught fire. Four patients total, all believed to be from vehicle(s). Three were taken by LAFD Paramedics to a regional trauma center with unspecified injuries, including a 30-year-old female, 18-year-old-male and 19-year-old female. One additional patient (undetermined age/gender) was determined deceased and remains at scene. Media Inquiries: LAPD South Traffic Division (Incident #503) and Medical Examiner. ; FS 34; Batt 18; South Bureau; Council District 10; AR1 BC18 E294 E34 E94 RA26 RA34 RA834 RA94 T94; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey

Knockdown - Structure Fire 04/26/2024 INC#0950

Knockdown - Structure Fire; INC#0950; 02:59PM; 1161 N Virgil Av; https://bit.ly/44lVCkS; #EastHollywood; *Address Remains Tentative*. First arriving 30 LAFD Firefighters took just 21 minutes to access, confine and fully extinguish stubborn flames in a one-story detached residence to the rear of a one-story home. No injury. Fire cause under investigation.; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC11 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E20 E211 E227 E235 E35 E52 E6 EM11 EM5 RA20 RA35 RA52 RA835 T11 T27 T35; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Update Structure Fire 04/26/2024 INC#0950

Update Structure Fire; INC#0950; 02:50PM; 1161 N Virgil Av; https://bit.ly/44lVCkS; #EastHollywood; *Address Tentative*. What was initially described as a detached garage ablaze is now described as a one-story residence to the rear of a one-story home. LAFD crews have contained the threat to the adjacent one story home, and are continuing a well-coordinated offensive firefight. No injuries reported. ; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC11 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E20 E211 E227 E235 E35 E52 E6 EM11 EM5 RA20 RA35 RA52 RA835 T11 T27 T35; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

Structure Fire 04/26/2024 INC#0950

Structure Fire; INC#0950; 02:38PM; 1161 N Virgil Av; https://bit.ly/44lVCkS; #EastHollywood; PRELIM: Detached garage on fire to the rear of and threatening a one-story home.; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC11 BC2 BC5 CM20 CM22 E20 E211 E227 E235 E35 E52 E6 EM11 EM5 RA20 RA35 RA52 RA835 T11 T27 T35; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 04/25/2024 INC#0463

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0463; 09:54AM; 1075 N St Andrews Pl; https://bit.ly/4aRvXCL; #Hollywood; LAFD firefighters arrived to find a one-story home with smoke showing. Firefighters deployed hose lines toward the fire inside, and ascended ladders to the roof for vertical ventilation of the structure. It took 30 firefighters 18 minutes to access, confine and extinguish the flames. No reported injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.; FS 52; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC11 BC5 E227 E235 E27 E52 E82 RA52 RA82 SO1 T27 T35; CH9; 12; Nicholas Prange

Structure Fire 04/25/2024 INC#0463

Structure Fire; INC#0463; 09:36AM; 1075 N St Andrews Pl; https://bit.ly/4aRvXCL; #Hollywood; One-story home with smoke showing. Offensive mode.; FS 52; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 13; BC11 BC5 E227 E235 E27 E52 E82 RA52 RA82 SO1 T27 T35; CH9; 12; Nicholas Prange

Traffic Collision with Entrapment 04/23/2024 INC#1572

Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#1572; 09:54PM; NB 5 Fwy x Calzona St Offramp; https://bit.ly/3wgS7iN; #BoyleHeights; PRELIM: Traffic collision (at the end of a vehicle pursuit?) with a total of four patients, three were trapped in the wreckage. No further details. Media Inquiries: CHP Log #2709; FS 25; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; BC1 E17 E202 E209 E25 EM1 HR3 RA1 RA2 RA209 RA25 RA4 T2 T9; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey