LAFD - Structure - 12-24-10

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Authorities say packrat conditions fueled a fire at a Boyle Heights home, which was so badly damaged that it had to be “red-tagged” as too dangerous to live in. The fire broke out late Thursday night in the 100 block of South Clarence Street and responding firefighters reported “heavy fire” on the first floor, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said. The blaze was extinguished less about a half hour later. Neighbors said they saw a woman running from the home just after the fire started. Two men who live in the home were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, RMG News reported. They were not hospitalized. About two hours after the fire broke out, an investigator at the scene said the roof and at least one wall of the home were badly damaged. He requested a Building and Safety inspector to come out and “red tag” the home as uninhabitable, a Los Angeles Fire Department dispatcher said.

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High Desert Storm - 12-21/22-10

December 21 and 22, 2010 saw some significant storm activity in the High Desert. I got some shots of the Mojave River at Rock Springs Rd where there were two back to back Swift Water Rescues made by the San Bernardino County Fire Department. There are also some shots of the Mojave Forks Dam outflow and you can see the back up on the south side of the dam near Arrowhead Lake Rd. and Hwy 173. There are also a few shots of the Wyatt's Wash crossing on Hwy 173. The rest of the photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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Geminid Meteor Shower - 12-14-10

I spent the night at Emerson Dry Lake near the 29 Palms MCTC. It was cold but there was no wind and after about midnight the clouds blew out and we had perfect conditions  for photographing the Geminid Meteor Shower. I took about 700 photos total and the best ones have been posted here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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LAFD - Physical Rescue - 12-11-10

Two women and a man were killed Saturday night in the city of Vernon when a man driving a pickup struck their car, officials said Sunday. A 6-year-old boy, identified as the son of one of the women killed, survived. Vernon police said four people in a Honda were traveling north on Alameda Street when they were struck by a Dodge pickup at East Vernon Avenue. The driver of the Dodge, who was alone, fled the scene but was apprehended a short while later. Police declined to identify the driver of the Dodge Sunday morning but said he is expected to be charged with two felonies - hit-and-run and driving while intoxicated.

VERNON (KTLA) -- Police in Vernon have arrested the suspected drunken driver of a pickup truck that was involved in a crash that killed three people and injured a child. The accident happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday at Alameda Street and Vernon Avenue in the city of Vernon. Investigators have determined that a Honda with four people inside traveling north on Alameda St. was hit broadside by a Dodge pickup truck traveling west on Vernon Ave. The driver of the truck allegedly fled the scene, but was later captured and arrested on suspicion of hit and run. He has been identified as Issac Bandt. He is currently hospitalized with minor injuries. Brandt was expected to be transferred to the L.A. County jail where he would be held without bail until his preliminary court hearing.


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LACoFD - Traffic - 147 - 12-6-10

In the early morning hours of December 6th the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a reported traffic collision on the transition from the EB105 to the SB710. Initially the responding units had trouble locating the vehicle but upon looking further the vehicle was found to be rolled over the side of the embankment. The vehicle had one occupant and he was still trapped inside. While the crews were working on extricating the patient, a second TC occurred when an out of control driver struck Squad 147. That driver ended up leaving the scene. The patient was transported to a local hospital. More photos ban be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.


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LAFD - Blueline vs Auto - 12-2-10

On December 2nd, 2010 at 10:30 PM, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a Blueline train vs an automobile at the 1600 block of 41st street in south Los Angeles near Newton. Seven patients were injured, two with moderate injuries and five with non-life threatening injuries. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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LAFD - Structure - 11-28-10

In the early morning hours of Sunday, November 28th, LAFD responded to a reported structure fire at 40th Place and Broadway Ave. Upon arrival the first in unit advised he had a multi-story, residential over commercial with light smoke showing. Mike Meadows, Al Simmons and I arrived within a couple minutes and were able to capture a few images as the companies got knockdown. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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LAFD - Auto Fire - 11-27-10

LAFD Engine 64 had quick knockdown on an auto fire at 91st & Compton Ave Saturday night. There are a few more photos which can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.

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