September 11 CHURCH BLAZE SENDS FIREFIGHTERS TO HOSPITAL

SOUTH PARK - Approximately 150 Firefighters were called to the 4800 block of McKinley Avenue and found smoke coming from a church. Approximately 30 minutes after the arrival of Firefighters, there was a structural collapse inside, trapping several LAFD members. Two consecutive MAYDAY calls were put out on the radio alerting the fire ground of trapped Firefighters. Nearby Crews quickly effected a rescue of three members. One was transported immediately to a local hospital in moderate condition, while a second finished battling the fire and was transported in fair condition after the flames were declared to be knocked down. The third followed up with care on his own after the incident. It took one hour and 40 minutes to extinguish the flames and Firefighters remained working throughout the day to continue uncovering smoldering debris in the rubble. LAFD’s House of Worship Task Force and Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section conducted an investigation of the incident.

September 16

Crews Aid Stranded Hikers

CHATSWORTH - Rescuers responded by ground and air shortly after sunset to assist two young adult male hikers stranded at dusk in the hazardous and rocky terrain of Stoney Point Park. The Firefighters were able to skillfully rescue and escort the uninjured pair from the popular climbing site.

September 17 MAJOR EMERGENCY FIRE

PALMS - Firefighters battled a Major Emergency structure fire that led to the death of several pet cats and sent one Firefighter to the hospital. At 5:44AM, 124 members of the LAFD engaged in an intense firefight at a row of 15 businesses in the 9000 block of Venice Boulevard. Firefighters forced entry into and searched the many businesses, including a feline boarding facility, where many cats were sadly beyond medical help. The flames were fully extinguished in 73 minutes and one Firefighter was taken to an area hospital in the midst of the operation in fair condition.

September 21 BRUSH FIRE CONSUMES OVER 100 ACRES

SHADOW HILLS - At 1:03PM, Firefighters quickly responded to a brush fire in the hills north of La Tuna Canyon Road. A well-coordinated ground and air assault slowed the forward progress of the fire in a matter of hours. During the swift mutual aid response from five agencies, including the LA County Fire Department, US Forest Service, Burbank Fire Department, and Glendale Fire Department, Firefighters contained the blaze at just over 100 acres.

September 28 CREWS EXTINGUISH HOUSE FIRE

PACOIMA - It took 24 Firefighters 19 minutes to extinguish a fully involved house in the 10300 block of Rincon Avenue, successfully defending the neighboring structures despite live wires down and a roof collapse at the site of a previous burn.

September 29 FIRE BREAKS OUT AT VACANT HOME

WOODLAND HILLS - It took 28 Firefighters 35 minutes to extinguish a fully involved vacant home in the 22200 block of Mulholland Drive.