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Smoke Rising From Two-Story Apartment Building Blaze

14238 Dickens St, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles

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Summary

  • Firefighters are actively combating a fire in a two-story apartment building in Sherman Oaks, with heavy smoke and flames.
  • The blaze has spread to the building's attic space, prompting a request for additional units.
  • It is unclear if anyone has been injured.

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The address reported for this incident has changed to 14238 Dickens St.

A Citizen user's video shows firefighters battling a house fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 14248 Dickens St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 14238 Dickens St.

A Citizen user's video shows firefighters battling a house fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 14248 Dickens St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 14238 Dickens St.

A Citizen user's video shows firefighters battling a house fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 14248 Dickens St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 14238 Dickens St.

A Citizen user's video shows firefighters battling a house fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 14248 Dickens St.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 14238 Dickens St.

A Citizen user's video shows firefighters battling a house fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 14248 Dickens St.

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Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · May 21, 10:36AM · 0:29
Metro from Dickens IC, no, I have not declared a knockdown. What we've done is we've taken this back to Channel 8. We've knocked down the bulk of the fire. We're going to be working on one section that has structural compromise and fire smoldering in the attic for some time. You can stop the incident clock, and my comms plan is Channel 8, 14 and 10. Dickens IC, roger.
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Structure Fire · May 21, 10:12AM · 0:30
Metro from Dickens IC, we've knocked down a bulk of the fire. We're going to be working for some time on one section that has some fire in the attic that's inaccessible due to safety reasons. However, we can stop the incident clock and you can take this back to Channel 8. I'll keep TAC 14 and I'll get back to you on the command channel. Ticket 32 Roger, holding on to TAC 14, taking it back to 8. Can we, uh...
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Structure Fire · May 21, 9:55AM · 0:31
Metro from Dickens IC, requesting one BLS rescue, one BLS rescue at this incident. Dickens IC, that'll be Rescue 839, Rescue 93, and EMS 17. Roger. Metro to Dickens IC, cancel EMS 17, just the rescues will be fine. Dickens IC, roger.
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LosAngelesUser1035969001May 21 at 10:34 AM

They said they had to bring out pets and give them oxygen but no one mentioned dead pets. So .. staying hopeful

SFVvalleygirlMay 21 at 11:00 AM

🙏🏼🐾🙏🏼

bc90069May 21 at 11:48 AM

LAFD: Update Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0552; 08:54AM; 14238 W Dickens St; https://bit.ly/4wJVrNI; Sherman Oaks; Approximately 80 firefighters achieved full extinguishment of the fire in 2 hours and 34 minutes. Heavy fire was confined to one unit on the second floor. Adjacent units have sustained smoke and water damage. Two dogs, both awake and alert, were located and safely removed from the affected unit. No injuries were reported to civilians or fire department personnel. Red Cross is assisting displaced residents and those in need of assistance. LA Building and Safety are assessing structural damage and compromise. LAFD Arson is investigating the cause of the fire.

bc90069May 21 at 11:49 AM

FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AC4 AC40 AR1 AR27 AR38 BC10 BC14 BC9 E100 E108 E207 E215 E227 E235 E237 E278 E290 E39 E63 E86 E88 E90 E99 EA1 EA2 EM14 EM17 PH1 PI2 PI4 RA39 RA78 RA83 RA839 RA86 RA878 RA93 T15 T27 T35 T37 T60 T78 T88 T90; CH8; 14 15; Jennifer Middleton

joanneyloveMay 21 at 10:18 AM

I live in the apt next door, left with my baby immediately, you could see and feel it from our bedroom window! Very scary waking up too!

itsdanielleroMay 21 at 10:09 AM

Hope everyone is okay. My sister and her pets had to evacuate from the apartment complex just next door. Reallllly scary. Fire season is coming earlier and earlier.

LosAngelesUser1035969001May 21 at 10:34 AM

They said they had to bring out pets and give them oxygen but no one mentioned dead pets. So .. staying hopeful

SFVvalleygirlMay 21 at 11:00 AM

🙏🏼🐾🙏🏼

bc90069May 21 at 11:48 AM

LAFD: Update Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0552; 08:54AM; 14238 W Dickens St; https://bit.ly/4wJVrNI; Sherman Oaks; Approximately 80 firefighters achieved full extinguishment of the fire in 2 hours and 34 minutes. Heavy fire was confined to one unit on the second floor. Adjacent units have sustained smoke and water damage. Two dogs, both awake and alert, were located and safely removed from the affected unit. No injuries were reported to civilians or fire department personnel. Red Cross is assisting displaced residents and those in need of assistance. LA Building and Safety are assessing structural damage and compromise. LAFD Arson is investigating the cause of the fire.

bc90069May 21 at 11:49 AM

FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AC4 AC40 AR1 AR27 AR38 BC10 BC14 BC9 E100 E108 E207 E215 E227 E235 E237 E278 E290 E39 E63 E86 E88 E90 E99 EA1 EA2 EM14 EM17 PH1 PI2 PI4 RA39 RA78 RA83 RA839 RA86 RA878 RA93 T15 T27 T35 T37 T60 T78 T88 T90; CH8; 14 15; Jennifer Middleton

joanneyloveMay 21 at 10:18 AM

I live in the apt next door, left with my baby immediately, you could see and feel it from our bedroom window! Very scary waking up too!

itsdanielleroMay 21 at 10:09 AM

Hope everyone is okay. My sister and her pets had to evacuate from the apartment complex just next door. Reallllly scary. Fire season is coming earlier and earlier.

LosAngelesUser1035969001May 21 at 10:34 AM

They said they had to bring out pets and give them oxygen but no one mentioned dead pets. So .. staying hopeful

SFVvalleygirlMay 21 at 11:00 AM

🙏🏼🐾🙏🏼

bc90069May 21 at 11:48 AM

LAFD: Update Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0552; 08:54AM; 14238 W Dickens St; https://bit.ly/4wJVrNI; Sherman Oaks; Approximately 80 firefighters achieved full extinguishment of the fire in 2 hours and 34 minutes. Heavy fire was confined to one unit on the second floor. Adjacent units have sustained smoke and water damage. Two dogs, both awake and alert, were located and safely removed from the affected unit. No injuries were reported to civilians or fire department personnel. Red Cross is assisting displaced residents and those in need of assistance. LA Building and Safety are assessing structural damage and compromise. LAFD Arson is investigating the cause of the fire.

bc90069May 21 at 11:49 AM

FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AC4 AC40 AR1 AR27 AR38 BC10 BC14 BC9 E100 E108 E207 E215 E227 E235 E237 E278 E290 E39 E63 E86 E88 E90 E99 EA1 EA2 EM14 EM17 PH1 PI2 PI4 RA39 RA78 RA83 RA839 RA86 RA878 RA93 T15 T27 T35 T37 T60 T78 T88 T90; CH8; 14 15; Jennifer Middleton

joanneyloveMay 21 at 10:18 AM

I live in the apt next door, left with my baby immediately, you could see and feel it from our bedroom window! Very scary waking up too!

itsdanielleroMay 21 at 10:09 AM

Hope everyone is okay. My sister and her pets had to evacuate from the apartment complex just next door. Reallllly scary. Fire season is coming earlier and earlier.

LosAngelesUser1035969001May 21 at 10:34 AM

They said they had to bring out pets and give them oxygen but no one mentioned dead pets. So .. staying hopeful

SFVvalleygirlMay 21 at 11:00 AM

🙏🏼🐾🙏🏼

bc90069May 21 at 11:48 AM

LAFD: Update Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0552; 08:54AM; 14238 W Dickens St; https://bit.ly/4wJVrNI; Sherman Oaks; Approximately 80 firefighters achieved full extinguishment of the fire in 2 hours and 34 minutes. Heavy fire was confined to one unit on the second floor. Adjacent units have sustained smoke and water damage. Two dogs, both awake and alert, were located and safely removed from the affected unit. No injuries were reported to civilians or fire department personnel. Red Cross is assisting displaced residents and those in need of assistance. LA Building and Safety are assessing structural damage and compromise. LAFD Arson is investigating the cause of the fire.

bc90069May 21 at 11:49 AM

FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AC4 AC40 AR1 AR27 AR38 BC10 BC14 BC9 E100 E108 E207 E215 E227 E235 E237 E278 E290 E39 E63 E86 E88 E90 E99 EA1 EA2 EM14 EM17 PH1 PI2 PI4 RA39 RA78 RA83 RA839 RA86 RA878 RA93 T15 T27 T35 T37 T60 T78 T88 T90; CH8; 14 15; Jennifer Middleton

joanneyloveMay 21 at 10:18 AM

I live in the apt next door, left with my baby immediately, you could see and feel it from our bedroom window! Very scary waking up too!

itsdanielleroMay 21 at 10:09 AM

Hope everyone is okay. My sister and her pets had to evacuate from the apartment complex just next door. Reallllly scary. Fire season is coming earlier and earlier.

LosAngelesUser1035969001May 21 at 10:34 AM

They said they had to bring out pets and give them oxygen but no one mentioned dead pets. So .. staying hopeful

SFVvalleygirlMay 21 at 11:00 AM

🙏🏼🐾🙏🏼

bc90069May 21 at 11:48 AM

LAFD: Update Knockdown Structure Fire; INC#0552; 08:54AM; 14238 W Dickens St; https://bit.ly/4wJVrNI; Sherman Oaks; Approximately 80 firefighters achieved full extinguishment of the fire in 2 hours and 34 minutes. Heavy fire was confined to one unit on the second floor. Adjacent units have sustained smoke and water damage. Two dogs, both awake and alert, were located and safely removed from the affected unit. No injuries were reported to civilians or fire department personnel. Red Cross is assisting displaced residents and those in need of assistance. LA Building and Safety are assessing structural damage and compromise. LAFD Arson is investigating the cause of the fire.

bc90069May 21 at 11:49 AM

FS 88; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 4; AC4 AC40 AR1 AR27 AR38 BC10 BC14 BC9 E100 E108 E207 E215 E227 E235 E237 E278 E290 E39 E63 E86 E88 E90 E99 EA1 EA2 EM14 EM17 PH1 PI2 PI4 RA39 RA78 RA83 RA839 RA86 RA878 RA93 T15 T27 T35 T37 T60 T78 T88 T90; CH8; 14 15; Jennifer Middleton

joanneyloveMay 21 at 10:18 AM

I live in the apt next door, left with my baby immediately, you could see and feel it from our bedroom window! Very scary waking up too!

itsdanielleroMay 21 at 10:09 AM

Hope everyone is okay. My sister and her pets had to evacuate from the apartment complex just next door. Reallllly scary. Fire season is coming earlier and earlier.

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