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Tree Fire Spread to One-Story Grocery Store, Billboard

17615 Ventura Blvd

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Summary

  • Firefighters are responding to a structure fire on Ventura Blvd in Encino, initially reported as a tree fire. Authorities are investigating two possible arson suspects near the scene.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 17615 Ventura Blvd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 17615 Ventura Blvd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 17615 Ventura Blvd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 17615 Ventura Blvd.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 17615 Ventura Blvd.

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Radio Clips

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · Jul 8, 7:42AM · 0:14
Metro Engine 83, will you show us available for the structure fire from Ventura and put us en route to incident 867 from yesterday's brush fire? Engine 83, roger.
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Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · Jul 8, 7:38AM · 0:26
Metro Battalion 10, Engine 83 is going to be the sole company remaining on scene waiting for arson. All other resources are going to be picking up and going available momentarily. Battalion 10, roger. Also, you can have TAC-19 back. Roger, taking back TAC-19.
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Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · Jul 8, 7:38AM · 0:13
In Metro from Rescues 878, we're having trouble accessing the building. Do you want us to force entry into the building to gain access?
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Comments15

LAGGG2d ago

They need to change the penalties for arson here. In Texas, if you burn a structure or vehicle it’s 2-20 years and if you cause bodily injury it’s 5-99 years in prison. Here it’s only up to 9 years (even if you cause bodily injury) in most cases which is ridiculous.

CrimeBuster0072d ago

This has got to be the best video coverage I have seen on Citizen.

WtfIsGoingOnIn8182d ago

I've submitted this mind-blowing and fierce reporting to the Oscar's For Your Consideration.. 😄

818valleygirl2d ago

Uncle Bernie's is ok though, right? 🙏

mperlin2d ago

It was across from McDonald's

LAGGG2d ago

They need to change the penalties for arson here. In Texas, if you burn a structure or vehicle it’s 2-20 years and if you cause bodily injury it’s 5-99 years in prison. Here it’s only up to 9 years (even if you cause bodily injury) in most cases which is ridiculous.

CrimeBuster0072d ago

This has got to be the best video coverage I have seen on Citizen.

WtfIsGoingOnIn8182d ago

I've submitted this mind-blowing and fierce reporting to the Oscar's For Your Consideration.. 😄

818valleygirl2d ago

Uncle Bernie's is ok though, right? 🙏

mperlin2d ago

It was across from McDonald's

LAGGG2d ago

They need to change the penalties for arson here. In Texas, if you burn a structure or vehicle it’s 2-20 years and if you cause bodily injury it’s 5-99 years in prison. Here it’s only up to 9 years (even if you cause bodily injury) in most cases which is ridiculous.

CrimeBuster0072d ago

This has got to be the best video coverage I have seen on Citizen.

WtfIsGoingOnIn8182d ago

I've submitted this mind-blowing and fierce reporting to the Oscar's For Your Consideration.. 😄

818valleygirl2d ago

Uncle Bernie's is ok though, right? 🙏

mperlin2d ago

It was across from McDonald's

LAGGG2d ago

They need to change the penalties for arson here. In Texas, if you burn a structure or vehicle it’s 2-20 years and if you cause bodily injury it’s 5-99 years in prison. Here it’s only up to 9 years (even if you cause bodily injury) in most cases which is ridiculous.

CrimeBuster0072d ago

This has got to be the best video coverage I have seen on Citizen.

WtfIsGoingOnIn8182d ago

I've submitted this mind-blowing and fierce reporting to the Oscar's For Your Consideration.. 😄

818valleygirl2d ago

Uncle Bernie's is ok though, right? 🙏

mperlin2d ago

It was across from McDonald's

LAGGG2d ago

They need to change the penalties for arson here. In Texas, if you burn a structure or vehicle it’s 2-20 years and if you cause bodily injury it’s 5-99 years in prison. Here it’s only up to 9 years (even if you cause bodily injury) in most cases which is ridiculous.

CrimeBuster0072d ago

This has got to be the best video coverage I have seen on Citizen.

WtfIsGoingOnIn8182d ago

I've submitted this mind-blowing and fierce reporting to the Oscar's For Your Consideration.. 😄

818valleygirl2d ago

Uncle Bernie's is ok though, right? 🙏

mperlin2d ago

It was across from McDonald's

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