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LAFD Works to Save Church from Brush Fire #FletcherFire
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
GLASSELL PARK - LAFD fought intense two hour battle to save The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 3845 Fletcher Dr.  At 2:38 p.m. on July 7, 2015, the ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ responded to a reported brush fire along the SB 2 Freeway at Verdugo Road.  Embers from the brush…
LAFD Stops Brush Fire in Debs Park
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
HIGHLAND PARK - ÃûæÂÖ±²¥fighters hit the hills and quickly gained control of a two acre brush fire in the steep terrain of Debs Park. At 2:19 PM on July 5, 2015, the LAFD responded to a brush fire in Debs Park.  Firefighters arrived on scene to find two acres slowly burning uphill. Fortunately, it…
LAFD Battles Echo Park House Fire; 1 Man Dead, 5 Others Injured, Including Firefighter
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
ECHO PARK - ÃûæÂÖ±²¥fighters battled a blaze where tragically one man died, two were hospitalized in critical condition and three other people were injured, including a firefighter.At 8:20 AM on the Fourth of July holiday, LAFD responded to a Structure Fire at 804 N Alvarado Street in Echo Park.…
Public Safety Agencies Unite to Urge Independence Day Safety
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - With Independence Day quickly approaching, multiple agencies joined forces and held a news conference today to talk about the importance of fireworks safety. ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ (LAFD) Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas joined other leaders from Los Angeles County Fire Department (…
Arson Fire at Church in Echo Park
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
ECHO PARK - 33 ÃûæÂÖ±²¥fighters quickly gained control of an arson fire at the "Fore Runners for Christ" church, limiting damage. At 2:26 AM, the ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ responded to a reported structure fire at 1600 N Morton Av in Echo Park.  Initial reports were of a large, single…
LAFD Battles Major Emergency Commercial Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
EL SERENO - 164 ÃûæÂÖ±²¥fighters staged a fierce battle against a major emergency commercial fire, successfully defending exposed buildings from significant damage. The ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ was notified at 11:28AM on Sunday June, 28, 2015 of a reported structure fire at 4366 E Worth St (…
Firefighters Save Apartment Building in Toluca Lake
LAFD Spokesperson: Margaret Stewart
TOLUCA LAKE - 134 Los Angeles Firefighters worked tirelessly for over an hour to extinguish two large structure fires involving adjacent apartment buildings. The ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ was notified at 12:18 PM on June, 19, 2015 of a fire at 4600 N Riverton Ave in Toluca Lake. Firefighters arrived…
Fireworks Nearly Caught North Hills Home on Fire
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
NORTH HILLS - ÃûæÂÖ±²¥fighters today extinguished a tree fire that nearly spelled doom for nearby homes. The cause was illegal use of fireworks.Just before 7 p.m. on June 25, 2015, firefighters rushed to the North Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles after responding to a tree fire.…
Fire Chief Terrazas Comments on Los Angeles Buildings Overdue Fire Inspections
LAFD Spokesperson: Erik Scott
LOS ANGELES - Fire Chief Ralph M. Terrazas made the following statements regarding overdue fire inspections for Los Angeles buildings: "The ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ (LAFD) has been working hard for many months to address problems related to our backlog of fire inspections, outdated computer…
L.A. Marathon Cardiac Arrest Survivor Reunites With Rescuers and Hospital Staff
LAFD Spokesperson: Peter Sanders
LOS ANGELES - ÃûæÂÖ±²¥ personnel and members of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center staff were reunited Thursday with the LA Marathon runner who suffered a cardiac arrest during the March 15, 2015, race. Chuck Gold, 61, had the opportunity to meet and personally thank the…
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