February 2011

Several Kayakers Rescued From Los Angeles River In Studio City

February 19, 2011

Several kayakers got stranded today at the side of the Los Angeles River and had to be helped up a steep embankment by firefighters. Rescuers were sent to Vineland Avenue, north of Ventura Boulevard, about noon, said Erik Scott of the Los Angeles Fire Department. The kayakers, who were uninjured, were helped to safety after [...]

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Firefighters battle Rincon Valley home blaze

February 19, 2011

Fire crews were battling a blaze in a single-story home at the edge of the foothills above Rincon Valley in Santa Rosa late Friday morning, fire and emergency personnel said. Firefighters found no one at home after the fire was first reported at 11:38 a.m. near San Ramon Way and Yerba Buena Road at the [...]

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LA County Fire Department to swear in 1st black chief

February 18, 2011

The Los Angeles County Fire Department will have its first black fire chief today when Daryl Osby is sworn in as head of the 4,400-person agency. The 27-year veteran of the department was chosen by the Board of Supervisors, with his appointment finalized this week. “Daryl Osby’s impressive background makes him the right choice for [...]

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Four Firefighters Trapped In Hollywood Hillside Blaze

February 18, 2011

On Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 11:19 PM, 10 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 7 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Heavy Rescue, 1 Arson Unit, 3 EMS Battalion Captains, 7 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams, 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, under the direction of Assistant Chief Ralph Terrazas responded to a Fire With Firefighter Injury [...]

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Firefighter in grave condition after ceiling collapse in Hollywood Hills

February 18, 2011

A Los Angeles city firefighter was battling for his life Thursday after a ceiling collapsed during an overnight blaze in the Hollywood Hills. Sprinklers in the residence on North Viewsite Drive, as well as water from fire hoses, weakened the ceiling, which collapsed and injured firefighters inside, officials said.

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Small fire contained

February 17, 2011

Firefighters quickly put out a small fire Tuesday afternoon at Plaza Tire and Auto Service on Canyon Way. Calfire Battalion Chief Dave Stonum reported the fire originated in the building’s kerosene heater. Firefighters gained access to the heating unit through the roof of the building. Agencies responding to the call were Calfire, Colfax Volunteer Fire, [...]

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Belmont and San Carlos split on value of local ladder truck

February 17, 2011

Belmont is about to be the owner of a new $1.2 million, 100-foot ladder truck, but a consultant’s study from neighboring San Carlos has raised questions about whether the city needs the firefighting vehicle. The truck and about $500,000 in loan debt are going to Belmont as part of the break-up of the Belmont-San Carlos [...]

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Neighbor rescues children from fire

February 17, 2011

Parents of two young children were arrested after a Saturday morning trailer fire in Folsom while a neighbor managed to get the kids to safety. Firefighters arrived at 7:59 a.m. to a fire in a trailer park community located at 701 Oakdale St., near Folsom Boulevard and Natoma Street in Folsom.

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Apartment fire displaces 15 residents in Long Beach

February 16, 2011

An elderly man suffered smoke inhalation and 15 residents were displaced Tuesday morning from a downtown apartment fire, officials said. The elderly man was treated at St. Mary Medical Center, and the American Red Cross was assisting the displaced residents said Matthew Dobberpuhl, a spokesman with the Long Beach Fire Department.

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Leftover fireplace fire sparks blaze that damages Moraga home

February 16, 2011

An unattended fire in a fireplace ignited a blaze Tuesday night that heavily damaged a home near Campolindo High School, the Moraga-Orinda Fire District said. A homeowner called the fire district at 8:14 p.m. after returning home to find the single-story house engulfed, according to the fire district. Firefighters arrived to see flames shooting from [...]

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