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Stack of Vehicles Fire in Junkyard

12119 Branford St

Published Jul 9 at 4:44 PM · Updated Jul 9 at 4:55 PM

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Firefighters are addressing a moderate fire in a stack of vehicles at a recycling yard in Sun Valley, California. Traffic on Branford Street has been halted for safety as crews work to contain the blaze.

Timeline

Jul 9, 5:35PM

Firefighters are contacting the arson office to investigate the cause of the fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:23

Engine 83, getting rescue, 878 from quarters, rescue 100, you're canceled. Brantford IC, roger. We're going to call the arson office, 8 unit wants on an incident. Brantford IC, I copy. Engine 18 to the assault, 13201 Defoe Avenue.

Jul 9, 5:32PM

Firefighters report the fire is mostly extinguished. A hazmat unit has been requested.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:15

Rescue 96, diabetic problem, 8901 Eden Avenue. Brantford, IC, roger. Knockdown time is going to be 1730 hours. We'll attach the hazmat unit.

Jul 9, 5:19PM

Firefighters have extinguished most of the visible fire and have contained it to the junkyard.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:13

Metro, Brantford IC, we have the bulk of the fire knocked down. We've been chained into the property of origin and we're continuing to operate in offensive mode. Brantford IC, roger, offensive mode.

Jul 9, 5:07PM

Multiple Citizen user videos show a large column of gray smoke rising in the area.

Jul 9, 4:56PM

Additional firefighting units are on standby to assist at the recycling yard fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:13

Metro Engine 91's available for that structure at 77's first-hand at the recycling yard, or correction, at 98's first-hand. 91, standby.

Jul 9, 4:55PM

Traffic is being halted on Branford for safety, with a command post set up nearby.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:24

Metro, Brantford IC. Additionally, we'll need DOT for traffic control. We want to stop all traffic on Brantford between Glen Oaks and San Fernando. The command post is going to be two doors east of the incident address. Brantford IC, roger. Two doors, command post, two doors east of the incident. We'll let DOT know about your street closure.

Jul 9, 4:53PM

Firefighters confirm a moderate fire in a stack of vehicles at a recycling yard. Traffic control is being arranged.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:08

Bradford IC, roger. Stack of vehicles, fire, we'll get DOT.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:28

Metro from Rescue 839, can you have the RP meet us outside? Metro Battalion 12 is on scene, 12119 West Brantford, confirming the reported incident. We've got a recycling yard, doing business with Swedish auto dismantlers. We've got moderate fire showing from a stack of vehicles in the rear. We're going to hold the assignment, give you a DOT for traffic control. We'll be known as Brantford IC.

Jul 9, 4:51PM

Video captured by Citizen users shows heavy smoke billowing from a nearby building.

Jul 9, 4:44PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:13

Engine 77, Engine 24, Engine 7, Life Force 89 and Life Force 87 on the radio. Respond on the fire, 121-19 Brantford.

Jul 9, 4:44PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 12119 Branford St.

Jul 9, 5:35PM

Firefighters are contacting the arson office to investigate the cause of the fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:23

Engine 83, getting rescue, 878 from quarters, rescue 100, you're canceled. Brantford IC, roger. We're going to call the arson office, 8 unit wants on an incident. Brantford IC, I copy. Engine 18 to the assault, 13201 Defoe Avenue.

Jul 9, 5:32PM

Firefighters report the fire is mostly extinguished. A hazmat unit has been requested.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:15

Rescue 96, diabetic problem, 8901 Eden Avenue. Brantford, IC, roger. Knockdown time is going to be 1730 hours. We'll attach the hazmat unit.

Jul 9, 5:19PM

Firefighters have extinguished most of the visible fire and have contained it to the junkyard.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:13

Metro, Brantford IC, we have the bulk of the fire knocked down. We've been chained into the property of origin and we're continuing to operate in offensive mode. Brantford IC, roger, offensive mode.

Jul 9, 5:07PM

Multiple Citizen user videos show a large column of gray smoke rising in the area.

Jul 9, 4:56PM

Additional firefighting units are on standby to assist at the recycling yard fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:13

Metro Engine 91's available for that structure at 77's first-hand at the recycling yard, or correction, at 98's first-hand. 91, standby.

Jul 9, 4:55PM

Traffic is being halted on Branford for safety, with a command post set up nearby.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:24

Metro, Brantford IC. Additionally, we'll need DOT for traffic control. We want to stop all traffic on Brantford between Glen Oaks and San Fernando. The command post is going to be two doors east of the incident address. Brantford IC, roger. Two doors, command post, two doors east of the incident. We'll let DOT know about your street closure.

Jul 9, 4:53PM

Firefighters confirm a moderate fire in a stack of vehicles at a recycling yard. Traffic control is being arranged.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:08

Bradford IC, roger. Stack of vehicles, fire, we'll get DOT.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:28

Metro from Rescue 839, can you have the RP meet us outside? Metro Battalion 12 is on scene, 12119 West Brantford, confirming the reported incident. We've got a recycling yard, doing business with Swedish auto dismantlers. We've got moderate fire showing from a stack of vehicles in the rear. We're going to hold the assignment, give you a DOT for traffic control. We'll be known as Brantford IC.

Jul 9, 4:51PM

Video captured by Citizen users shows heavy smoke billowing from a nearby building.

Jul 9, 4:44PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:13

Engine 77, Engine 24, Engine 7, Life Force 89 and Life Force 87 on the radio. Respond on the fire, 121-19 Brantford.

Jul 9, 4:44PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 12119 Branford St.

Jul 9, 5:35PM

Firefighters are contacting the arson office to investigate the cause of the fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:23

Engine 83, getting rescue, 878 from quarters, rescue 100, you're canceled. Brantford IC, roger. We're going to call the arson office, 8 unit wants on an incident. Brantford IC, I copy. Engine 18 to the assault, 13201 Defoe Avenue.

Jul 9, 5:32PM

Firefighters report the fire is mostly extinguished. A hazmat unit has been requested.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:15

Rescue 96, diabetic problem, 8901 Eden Avenue. Brantford, IC, roger. Knockdown time is going to be 1730 hours. We'll attach the hazmat unit.

Jul 9, 5:19PM

Firefighters have extinguished most of the visible fire and have contained it to the junkyard.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:13

Metro, Brantford IC, we have the bulk of the fire knocked down. We've been chained into the property of origin and we're continuing to operate in offensive mode. Brantford IC, roger, offensive mode.

Jul 9, 5:07PM

Multiple Citizen user videos show a large column of gray smoke rising in the area.

Jul 9, 4:56PM

Additional firefighting units are on standby to assist at the recycling yard fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:13

Metro Engine 91's available for that structure at 77's first-hand at the recycling yard, or correction, at 98's first-hand. 91, standby.

Jul 9, 4:55PM

Traffic is being halted on Branford for safety, with a command post set up nearby.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:24

Metro, Brantford IC. Additionally, we'll need DOT for traffic control. We want to stop all traffic on Brantford between Glen Oaks and San Fernando. The command post is going to be two doors east of the incident address. Brantford IC, roger. Two doors, command post, two doors east of the incident. We'll let DOT know about your street closure.

Jul 9, 4:53PM

Firefighters confirm a moderate fire in a stack of vehicles at a recycling yard. Traffic control is being arranged.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:08

Bradford IC, roger. Stack of vehicles, fire, we'll get DOT.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:28

Metro from Rescue 839, can you have the RP meet us outside? Metro Battalion 12 is on scene, 12119 West Brantford, confirming the reported incident. We've got a recycling yard, doing business with Swedish auto dismantlers. We've got moderate fire showing from a stack of vehicles in the rear. We're going to hold the assignment, give you a DOT for traffic control. We'll be known as Brantford IC.

Jul 9, 4:51PM

Video captured by Citizen users shows heavy smoke billowing from a nearby building.

Jul 9, 4:44PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:13

Engine 77, Engine 24, Engine 7, Life Force 89 and Life Force 87 on the radio. Respond on the fire, 121-19 Brantford.

Jul 9, 4:44PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 12119 Branford St.

Jul 9, 5:35PM

Firefighters are contacting the arson office to investigate the cause of the fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:23

Engine 83, getting rescue, 878 from quarters, rescue 100, you're canceled. Brantford IC, roger. We're going to call the arson office, 8 unit wants on an incident. Brantford IC, I copy. Engine 18 to the assault, 13201 Defoe Avenue.

Jul 9, 5:32PM

Firefighters report the fire is mostly extinguished. A hazmat unit has been requested.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:15

Rescue 96, diabetic problem, 8901 Eden Avenue. Brantford, IC, roger. Knockdown time is going to be 1730 hours. We'll attach the hazmat unit.

Jul 9, 5:19PM

Firefighters have extinguished most of the visible fire and have contained it to the junkyard.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:13

Metro, Brantford IC, we have the bulk of the fire knocked down. We've been chained into the property of origin and we're continuing to operate in offensive mode. Brantford IC, roger, offensive mode.

Jul 9, 5:07PM

Multiple Citizen user videos show a large column of gray smoke rising in the area.

Jul 9, 4:56PM

Additional firefighting units are on standby to assist at the recycling yard fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:13

Metro Engine 91's available for that structure at 77's first-hand at the recycling yard, or correction, at 98's first-hand. 91, standby.

Jul 9, 4:55PM

Traffic is being halted on Branford for safety, with a command post set up nearby.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:24

Metro, Brantford IC. Additionally, we'll need DOT for traffic control. We want to stop all traffic on Brantford between Glen Oaks and San Fernando. The command post is going to be two doors east of the incident address. Brantford IC, roger. Two doors, command post, two doors east of the incident. We'll let DOT know about your street closure.

Jul 9, 4:53PM

Firefighters confirm a moderate fire in a stack of vehicles at a recycling yard. Traffic control is being arranged.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:08

Bradford IC, roger. Stack of vehicles, fire, we'll get DOT.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:28

Metro from Rescue 839, can you have the RP meet us outside? Metro Battalion 12 is on scene, 12119 West Brantford, confirming the reported incident. We've got a recycling yard, doing business with Swedish auto dismantlers. We've got moderate fire showing from a stack of vehicles in the rear. We're going to hold the assignment, give you a DOT for traffic control. We'll be known as Brantford IC.

Jul 9, 4:51PM

Video captured by Citizen users shows heavy smoke billowing from a nearby building.

Jul 9, 4:44PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:13

Engine 77, Engine 24, Engine 7, Life Force 89 and Life Force 87 on the radio. Respond on the fire, 121-19 Brantford.

Jul 9, 4:44PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 12119 Branford St.

Jul 9, 5:35PM

Firefighters are contacting the arson office to investigate the cause of the fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:23

Engine 83, getting rescue, 878 from quarters, rescue 100, you're canceled. Brantford IC, roger. We're going to call the arson office, 8 unit wants on an incident. Brantford IC, I copy. Engine 18 to the assault, 13201 Defoe Avenue.

Jul 9, 5:32PM

Firefighters report the fire is mostly extinguished. A hazmat unit has been requested.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:15

Rescue 96, diabetic problem, 8901 Eden Avenue. Brantford, IC, roger. Knockdown time is going to be 1730 hours. We'll attach the hazmat unit.

Jul 9, 5:19PM

Firefighters have extinguished most of the visible fire and have contained it to the junkyard.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:13

Metro, Brantford IC, we have the bulk of the fire knocked down. We've been chained into the property of origin and we're continuing to operate in offensive mode. Brantford IC, roger, offensive mode.

Jul 9, 5:07PM

Multiple Citizen user videos show a large column of gray smoke rising in the area.

Jul 9, 4:56PM

Additional firefighting units are on standby to assist at the recycling yard fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:13

Metro Engine 91's available for that structure at 77's first-hand at the recycling yard, or correction, at 98's first-hand. 91, standby.

Jul 9, 4:55PM

Traffic is being halted on Branford for safety, with a command post set up nearby.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:24

Metro, Brantford IC. Additionally, we'll need DOT for traffic control. We want to stop all traffic on Brantford between Glen Oaks and San Fernando. The command post is going to be two doors east of the incident address. Brantford IC, roger. Two doors, command post, two doors east of the incident. We'll let DOT know about your street closure.

Jul 9, 4:53PM

Firefighters confirm a moderate fire in a stack of vehicles at a recycling yard. Traffic control is being arranged.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:08

Bradford IC, roger. Stack of vehicles, fire, we'll get DOT.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:28

Metro from Rescue 839, can you have the RP meet us outside? Metro Battalion 12 is on scene, 12119 West Brantford, confirming the reported incident. We've got a recycling yard, doing business with Swedish auto dismantlers. We've got moderate fire showing from a stack of vehicles in the rear. We're going to hold the assignment, give you a DOT for traffic control. We'll be known as Brantford IC.

Jul 9, 4:51PM

Video captured by Citizen users shows heavy smoke billowing from a nearby building.

Jul 9, 4:44PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:13

Engine 77, Engine 24, Engine 7, Life Force 89 and Life Force 87 on the radio. Respond on the fire, 121-19 Brantford.

Jul 9, 4:44PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 12119 Branford St.

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Comments28

Brookfieldjunglegirl9800Jul 10 at 1:05 PM

So no one thinks it's strange that junk yards all over The United States are burning down, right after they announced that Ford wants to make it illegal for us to work on our own cars?🤔

JuanitoMrpescadorJul 10 at 9:20 AM

Junkers on fire.

bc90069Jul 9 at 9:53 PM

LAFD: [KNOCKDOWN] Pacoima General Fire 07-09-2026 4:43pm 12119 W Branford St MAP: https://bit.ly/4vRzs6L Branford IC declared a knockdown at 1731 hours. Approximately 41 firefighters extinguished the fire in 48 minutes from the time of the 911 call. Firefighters found one patient that was medically evaluated but refused transport to a hospital. No reports of firefighter injuries. Arson was notified. Cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. Nothing further.

bc90069Jul 9 at 9:54 PM

INC#1315; FS98; Battalion 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched Units BC12 E24 E275 E287 E289 E7 E77 E98 HM87 RA77 T75 T87 T89; Dispatch Channel 8; TAC 14; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart

thevalleyuserrrrrrrJul 9 at 7:05 PM

This is why I moved to the bamboos

Brookfieldjunglegirl9800Jul 10 at 1:05 PM

So no one thinks it's strange that junk yards all over The United States are burning down, right after they announced that Ford wants to make it illegal for us to work on our own cars?🤔

JuanitoMrpescadorJul 10 at 9:20 AM

Junkers on fire.

bc90069Jul 9 at 9:53 PM

LAFD: [KNOCKDOWN] Pacoima General Fire 07-09-2026 4:43pm 12119 W Branford St MAP: https://bit.ly/4vRzs6L Branford IC declared a knockdown at 1731 hours. Approximately 41 firefighters extinguished the fire in 48 minutes from the time of the 911 call. Firefighters found one patient that was medically evaluated but refused transport to a hospital. No reports of firefighter injuries. Arson was notified. Cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. Nothing further.

bc90069Jul 9 at 9:54 PM

INC#1315; FS98; Battalion 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched Units BC12 E24 E275 E287 E289 E7 E77 E98 HM87 RA77 T75 T87 T89; Dispatch Channel 8; TAC 14; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart

thevalleyuserrrrrrrJul 9 at 7:05 PM

This is why I moved to the bamboos

Brookfieldjunglegirl9800Jul 10 at 1:05 PM

So no one thinks it's strange that junk yards all over The United States are burning down, right after they announced that Ford wants to make it illegal for us to work on our own cars?🤔

JuanitoMrpescadorJul 10 at 9:20 AM

Junkers on fire.

bc90069Jul 9 at 9:53 PM

LAFD: [KNOCKDOWN] Pacoima General Fire 07-09-2026 4:43pm 12119 W Branford St MAP: https://bit.ly/4vRzs6L Branford IC declared a knockdown at 1731 hours. Approximately 41 firefighters extinguished the fire in 48 minutes from the time of the 911 call. Firefighters found one patient that was medically evaluated but refused transport to a hospital. No reports of firefighter injuries. Arson was notified. Cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. Nothing further.

bc90069Jul 9 at 9:54 PM

INC#1315; FS98; Battalion 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched Units BC12 E24 E275 E287 E289 E7 E77 E98 HM87 RA77 T75 T87 T89; Dispatch Channel 8; TAC 14; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart

thevalleyuserrrrrrrJul 9 at 7:05 PM

This is why I moved to the bamboos

Brookfieldjunglegirl9800Jul 10 at 1:05 PM

So no one thinks it's strange that junk yards all over The United States are burning down, right after they announced that Ford wants to make it illegal for us to work on our own cars?🤔

JuanitoMrpescadorJul 10 at 9:20 AM

Junkers on fire.

bc90069Jul 9 at 9:53 PM

LAFD: [KNOCKDOWN] Pacoima General Fire 07-09-2026 4:43pm 12119 W Branford St MAP: https://bit.ly/4vRzs6L Branford IC declared a knockdown at 1731 hours. Approximately 41 firefighters extinguished the fire in 48 minutes from the time of the 911 call. Firefighters found one patient that was medically evaluated but refused transport to a hospital. No reports of firefighter injuries. Arson was notified. Cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. Nothing further.

bc90069Jul 9 at 9:54 PM

INC#1315; FS98; Battalion 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched Units BC12 E24 E275 E287 E289 E7 E77 E98 HM87 RA77 T75 T87 T89; Dispatch Channel 8; TAC 14; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart

thevalleyuserrrrrrrJul 9 at 7:05 PM

This is why I moved to the bamboos

Brookfieldjunglegirl9800Jul 10 at 1:05 PM

So no one thinks it's strange that junk yards all over The United States are burning down, right after they announced that Ford wants to make it illegal for us to work on our own cars?🤔

JuanitoMrpescadorJul 10 at 9:20 AM

Junkers on fire.

bc90069Jul 9 at 9:53 PM

LAFD: [KNOCKDOWN] Pacoima General Fire 07-09-2026 4:43pm 12119 W Branford St MAP: https://bit.ly/4vRzs6L Branford IC declared a knockdown at 1731 hours. Approximately 41 firefighters extinguished the fire in 48 minutes from the time of the 911 call. Firefighters found one patient that was medically evaluated but refused transport to a hospital. No reports of firefighter injuries. Arson was notified. Cause of the fire is undetermined at this time. Nothing further.

bc90069Jul 9 at 9:54 PM

INC#1315; FS98; Battalion 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; Dispatched Units BC12 E24 E275 E287 E289 E7 E77 E98 HM87 RA77 T75 T87 T89; Dispatch Channel 8; TAC 14; LAFD Spokesperson: Jamie Stewart

thevalleyuserrrrrrrJul 9 at 7:05 PM

This is why I moved to the bamboos

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