Wednesday, January 25, 2012
REDLANDS FD - Auto Fire - 1-25-12
I caught an auto fire tonight in Redlands, there were a few vans burning but the crews got quick knockdown.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
LACoFD - Traffic - 710 & Imperial Hwy - 1-14-12
In the early morning hours of January 14th, the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a traffic accident on the 710 freeway near Imperial Highway. The responding units found a multi-vehicle accident with injuries. A total of 5 patients were transported to local hospitals, 2 were reported to be critical. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhotos.com.
Photo by EPN564
Photo by EPN564
LAFD - Auto Fire - Vernon Ave & Main St - 1-13-12
LAFD E14 responded to a well involved auto fire on Main St at Vernon Ave on Friday night. The vehicle was a total loss but there were no injuries. The crew from E14 got quick knockdown. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.
Photo by EPN564
Photo by EPN564
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
LAFD - Arson Suspect Caught - 1-2-12
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) -- The suspect arrested in connection with more than 50 recent fires in and around the Hollywood area appears to have been battling the U.S. government over the immigration status of his mother.
He has been identified as 24-year-old Harry Burkhart, a German national and a resident of the Hollywood area.
Burkhart was booked Monday afternoon on arson charges and is being held without bail
He has been charged with one count of arson so far, but additional charges are expected.
Burkhart is due in court in Van Nuys on Wednesday morning.
Authorities have released few details about Burkhart, citing the ongoing investigation.
At the news conference Monday evening, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said unnamed federal officials recognized the man and gave police information about him.
He said authorities' "huge concern" now is whether Burkhart acted alone.
He said investigators are still at work, and "are acting as if [Burkhart] did not act alone."
"We are confident in our investigation, but we have a long way to go," Beck said.
A joint task force of city and county fire and police department personnel is investigating the fires.
Officials from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are also working on the case.
"We have our primary arsonist responsible for these, what we can nail him down on, and distinguish that between any other arsonists that may be setting fires, because you know these types of events bring out copycats," ATF Special Agent Karl Anglin told KTLA.
Burkhart was detained after Los Angeles sheriff's reserve deputy Shervin Lalezary spotted his minivan around 3 a.m. Monday driving near Sunset Blvd. and Fairfax Ave.
The van matched the description put out by investigators of a vehicle possibly linked to the fires.
Lalezary works as a real estate attorney, and receives $1 a year as a reserve sheriff's deputy. He was only on his fourth patrol.
Sunset Boulevard was closed while police searched the Burkhart's mini-van, which had British Columbia plates. He was detained as a person of interest and later arrested.
Law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times that detectives found materials that could have been used to set fires inside Burkhart's van.
No new fires have been reported since Burkhart's arrest, officials said.
The suspect was stopped in his van at Sunset Blvd. and Fairfax Ave. in Hollywood. I arrived a short time later and managed to get a shot of the van before LAPD locked the area down as a crime scene.
Photo by EPN-564
He has been identified as 24-year-old Harry Burkhart, a German national and a resident of the Hollywood area.
Burkhart was booked Monday afternoon on arson charges and is being held without bail
Burkhart is due in court in Van Nuys on Wednesday morning.
Authorities have released few details about Burkhart, citing the ongoing investigation.
At the news conference Monday evening, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said unnamed federal officials recognized the man and gave police information about him.
He said authorities' "huge concern" now is whether Burkhart acted alone.
He said investigators are still at work, and "are acting as if [Burkhart] did not act alone."
"We are confident in our investigation, but we have a long way to go," Beck said.
A joint task force of city and county fire and police department personnel is investigating the fires.
Officials from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are also working on the case.
"We have our primary arsonist responsible for these, what we can nail him down on, and distinguish that between any other arsonists that may be setting fires, because you know these types of events bring out copycats," ATF Special Agent Karl Anglin told KTLA.
Burkhart was detained after Los Angeles sheriff's reserve deputy Shervin Lalezary spotted his minivan around 3 a.m. Monday driving near Sunset Blvd. and Fairfax Ave.
The van matched the description put out by investigators of a vehicle possibly linked to the fires.
Lalezary works as a real estate attorney, and receives $1 a year as a reserve sheriff's deputy. He was only on his fourth patrol.
Sunset Boulevard was closed while police searched the Burkhart's mini-van, which had British Columbia plates. He was detained as a person of interest and later arrested.
Law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times that detectives found materials that could have been used to set fires inside Burkhart's van.
No new fires have been reported since Burkhart's arrest, officials said.
The suspect was stopped in his van at Sunset Blvd. and Fairfax Ave. in Hollywood. I arrived a short time later and managed to get a shot of the van before LAPD locked the area down as a crime scene.
Photo by EPN-564
LAFD - Arson Fire - Magnolia Blvd - 1-2-12
LAFD Arson Fire on the night of January 2, 2012. This was on Magnolia Blvd and Cedros St. Multiple autos under a carport. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.
Photo by EPN-564
Photo by EPN-564
LAFD - Structure - 67th & St. Andrews - 1-1-12
In the early morning hours of January 1st, 2012 the LAFD responded to a reported structure fire near 67th St. and St. Andrews Pl. in South Central Los Angeles. TF66 was first on scene and had smoke and fire showing from a single story residence. The occupant advised that the TV blew up and caught the living room on fire. The LAFD units were able to get a quick knockdown and no injuries were reported. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.
Photo by EPN-564
Photo by EPN-564
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
LAFD - Arson Fire - Stagg St. - 1-1-12
Another North Hollywood arson fire. This auto was lit in a series of Arson caused fires. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.
Photo by EPN-564
Photo by EPN-564
LAFD - Arson Fire - 12-31-11 - New Haven St.
Several arson fires were lit over 4 nights in the Hollywood, West Hollywood and North Hollywood areas. I managed to make it to a few of the fires. Before the person responsible was caught over 55 fires were started. Most all of the fires started were in autos and the arsonist seemed to favor autos in carports. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.
Photo by EPN-564
Photo by EPN-564
LACoFD - Structure Fire - 12-17-11 - Ladera Heights
In the early morning hours of December 17, 2011, the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Culver City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 5600 block of Sherbourne St. in the community of Ladera Heights. Upon arrival they found heavy smoke issuing from the structure and pack rat like conditions inside. The units got quick knockdown and did rescue a dog who was inside at the time of the fire. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.
Photo by EPN-564
Photo by EPN-564
Monday, January 2, 2012
LAFD - Auto Fire - 12-16-11 - MLK at Broadway
on December 16, 2011 LAFD E15 extinguishes an auto fire on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at Broadway in South Central Los Angeles. E15 had quick knock down and there were no injuries. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.
Photo by EPN-564
Photo by EPN-564
LAFD - Auto Fire - 9-29-11 - 90th & Flower
LAFD E57 responds to a well involved passenger car on 90th at Flower in South Central Los Angeles. E57 got a quick knockdown on the fire and there were no injuries. More photos can be seen here in the gallery section of FireWXPhoto.com.
Photo by EPN-564
Photo by EPN-564
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