Los Angeles Fire Department

Four injured as van goes off the 405 Freeway

2013-05-12 19:29:00

Two adults and two children were injured Sunday afternoon when a minivan crashed over an embankment on the 405 Freeway. The accident on the southbound 405 at the 101 Freeway in Sherman Oaks was reported at 4:04 p.m., according to Tatiana Sauquillo of...

L.A. fire stations open to the public for fire service day

2013-05-11 09:20:00

The Los Angeles Fire Department will open all its fire stations to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in celebration of "Fire Service Recognition Day" in Los Angeles. The department hosts this annual open house to increase community awareness,...

LAFD rescuing workers trapped in scaffolding on 27-story building

2013-05-09 18:56:00

Los Angeles firefighters Thursday evening were rescuing workers trapped in scaffolding on the side of a 27-story building in Century City. The two workers were not injured but were stranded outside the building in the 10100 block of Santa Monica...

L.A. mayor's race: Stakes high for USC/Times debate Sunday

2013-05-05 11:20:00

Los Angeles City Councilman Eric Garcetti and City Controller Wendy Greuel will square off at 5:30 p.m. Sunday for a mayor's race debate that will be live-streamed on latimes.com and broadcast on our sister TV station, KTLA-TV Channel 5. FULL COVERAGE:...

Three firefighters trapped, two burned in Sherman Oaks house fire

2013-05-04 10:43:00

Two Los Angeles firefighters were burned fighting a three-story house fire in Sherman Oaks early Saturday, authorities said. The fire was reported at 12:02 a.m. Saturday in the 4000 block of Sumac Drive, a winding hilly road off Beverly Glen Boulevard,...

Glendale brush fire closes 2-134 Freeway interchange

2013-05-03 15:11:00

A brush fire in Glendale has forced the closure of the 2-134 freeway interchange. The Los Angeles Fire Department said the blaze was burning near the 134 Freeway at Harvey Drive. There were some evacuations occurring in nearby Chevy Chase Canyon in...

Will race between Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel heat up on Sunday?

2013-05-03 13:57:00

With the May 21 runoff only two weeks away, the candidates vying to replace Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will debate Sunday at USC. In the video above, Times political reporters Maeve Reston, Seema Mehta and James Rainey explain where the race...

Jackson-AEG: Paramedic who tried to save pop star takes stand

2013-04-30 11:03:00

A Los Angeles paramedic who responded to Michael Jackson’s home the day he died was called to the witness stand Tuesday morning as testimony opened in a wrongful death case that pits the legacy of the pop star against the entertainment...

L.A. mayor's race: Greuel slams firefighter deployment plan

2013-04-30 18:52:00

Flanked by members of the firefighters’ union, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel is criticizing a new firefighter deployment plan, arguing her opponent, Eric Garcetti, has not done enough to restore the fire resources that were cut in the...

Fiery South L.A. vehicle crash kills 1; up to 4 injured

2013-04-30 20:40:00

A fiery vehicle crash in South L.A. killed at least one person and left as many as four others critically injured, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. Spokesman Brian Humphrey said multiple cars collided near 261 West Manchester Ave. on Tuesday night....

Police: Vehicle involved in deadly crash may have fled shooting

2013-04-30 21:57:00

A vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal South L.A. crash may have been fleeing the scene of a nearby shooting, Los Angeles police said Tuesday.� LAPD Officer Christopher No said that shots were fired and that police believe a car leaving the area...

Fire breaks out in USC office; Schwarzenegger visit unaffected

2013-04-30 10:40:00

Los Angeles firefighters responded Tuesday to a small fire in a USC office that was quickly extinguished, officials said. Firefighters were called to a fourth-floor office in Vivian Hall about 9:40 a.m., Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian...

Wearing his U.S. Naval Reserve camouflage, Eric Garcetti speaks at a 2012 event at which the Los Angeles Fire Department received an award for its support of the National Guard and Reserves.

2013-05-03 16:20:00

Los Angeles Fire Chief Brian Cummings said the firefighter reassignments are needed to reshape the Fire Department to match the agency's workload, which has shifted from fighting fires to primarily responding to calls for emergency medical help.

2013-04-16 15:33:28

Dispatcher Tony Porrata turns to talk to another dispatcher about a call at the Los Angeles Fire Department Dispatch Center.

2012-12-07 00:00:00