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Railroad Ties Ablaze Along Tracks

E L St & Hyatt Ave

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a fire involving a large pile of wood near railroad tracks at E L St & Hyatt Ave in Los Angeles.

Timeline

Most firefighting units are clearing the scene, but one unit will remain to monitor the area.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:24
Yeah, Metro from Battalion 6, I'm going to be clearing my last unit here on L Street. Life Force 38 is going to remain on scene. All other researchers should be making themselves available in the next 5 to 10 minutes. Battalion 6, roger. Life Force 38 will remain on scene.

Firefighters have knocked down the outside fire but will continue using heavy equipment to manage the scene.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:18
Yeah, Metro from LIC, we got a knockdown on this outside fire. At this time, I'm going to hold Life Force 85. Additionally, we can keep heavy equipment coming. LIC, roger.

Firefighters report progress in controlling the fire and request heavy equipment to move the burning railroad ties.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:30
Yeah, Metro from LIC. LIC, go. Yeah, updated size up. We're starting to get a really good handle on this. This is an extra outside fire involving a large pile of railroad ties. I don't expect additional, requesting any additional resources, but I would like to request heavy equipment to help us move the pile around. Thank you.

Police are responding to the scene.

LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:04
40, FD was notified of a fire around L and Hyatt.

Firefighters report the fire involves railroad ties in an open lot. Nearby railroad tracks are being closed. No structures are threatened by the blaze.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:30
Yeah, Metro from Battalion 6, 700 East L Street. What we have is an open fire involving railroad ties. This is going to be in an open lot area, no exposures at this time. It's going to be known as LIC. Command post is going to be in the adjacent open field. Can we also notify the railroad tracks in the area, immediate area to the activity and to be closed? Thank you.

Additional fires reported in nearby residential area with thick smoke visible.

Firefighters are actively working to contain the fire near the railroad tracks.

Firefighters report a well-established fire and have requested two additional engine companies for assistance. They report no structures are threatened by the fire.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:19
Yeah, Metro from Light Force 38's on scene at 700 East L Street. I've got a well-established open fire with no exposure. Start me two additional engine companies. Give me a TAC. Light Force 38, roger.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene.

LA 5 Harbor Area · 0:13
SL 59, send me incident 1954, please. 5SL 59, roger. 5 William 123, FD is going to be code 6. Can you show me clear? 5W123, roger.

Radio clips available.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:04
Light Force 38, rubbish fire, intersection of L Street and Hyatt.

Police on scene report a large pile of wood on fire near the railroad tracks. Firefighters are en route.

LA 5 Harbor Area · 0:19
5W 123. Can you start FD for a large fire next to the railroad tracks? It's going to be off of just east of Hyatt. A large amount of wood is on fire. 5W 123. Code 6, L and Hyatt, pressure on FD.
LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:31
18 A 63, RA, 116th Place and Vermont. Last unit repeat. 5 W 123 to control. 5 W 123, go ahead. 5 W 123, ma'am, do you have a call for FD for a fire on Hyatt and L Street on the railroad tracks? If you don't, ma'am, can you start FD for a large fire next to the railroad tracks? It's going to be off L Street, just east of Hyatt. It's a large amount of wood that's on fire. 5 W

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E L St & Hyatt Ave.

Most firefighting units are clearing the scene, but one unit will remain to monitor the area.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:24
Yeah, Metro from Battalion 6, I'm going to be clearing my last unit here on L Street. Life Force 38 is going to remain on scene. All other researchers should be making themselves available in the next 5 to 10 minutes. Battalion 6, roger. Life Force 38 will remain on scene.

Firefighters have knocked down the outside fire but will continue using heavy equipment to manage the scene.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:18
Yeah, Metro from LIC, we got a knockdown on this outside fire. At this time, I'm going to hold Life Force 85. Additionally, we can keep heavy equipment coming. LIC, roger.

Firefighters report progress in controlling the fire and request heavy equipment to move the burning railroad ties.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:30
Yeah, Metro from LIC. LIC, go. Yeah, updated size up. We're starting to get a really good handle on this. This is an extra outside fire involving a large pile of railroad ties. I don't expect additional, requesting any additional resources, but I would like to request heavy equipment to help us move the pile around. Thank you.

Police are responding to the scene.

LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:04
40, FD was notified of a fire around L and Hyatt.

Firefighters report the fire involves railroad ties in an open lot. Nearby railroad tracks are being closed. No structures are threatened by the blaze.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:30
Yeah, Metro from Battalion 6, 700 East L Street. What we have is an open fire involving railroad ties. This is going to be in an open lot area, no exposures at this time. It's going to be known as LIC. Command post is going to be in the adjacent open field. Can we also notify the railroad tracks in the area, immediate area to the activity and to be closed? Thank you.

Additional fires reported in nearby residential area with thick smoke visible.

Firefighters are actively working to contain the fire near the railroad tracks.

Firefighters report a well-established fire and have requested two additional engine companies for assistance. They report no structures are threatened by the fire.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:19
Yeah, Metro from Light Force 38's on scene at 700 East L Street. I've got a well-established open fire with no exposure. Start me two additional engine companies. Give me a TAC. Light Force 38, roger.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene.

LA 5 Harbor Area · 0:13
SL 59, send me incident 1954, please. 5SL 59, roger. 5 William 123, FD is going to be code 6. Can you show me clear? 5W123, roger.

Radio clips available.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:04
Light Force 38, rubbish fire, intersection of L Street and Hyatt.

Police on scene report a large pile of wood on fire near the railroad tracks. Firefighters are en route.

LA 5 Harbor Area · 0:19
5W 123. Can you start FD for a large fire next to the railroad tracks? It's going to be off of just east of Hyatt. A large amount of wood is on fire. 5W 123. Code 6, L and Hyatt, pressure on FD.
LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:31
18 A 63, RA, 116th Place and Vermont. Last unit repeat. 5 W 123 to control. 5 W 123, go ahead. 5 W 123, ma'am, do you have a call for FD for a fire on Hyatt and L Street on the railroad tracks? If you don't, ma'am, can you start FD for a large fire next to the railroad tracks? It's going to be off L Street, just east of Hyatt. It's a large amount of wood that's on fire. 5 W

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E L St & Hyatt Ave.

Most firefighting units are clearing the scene, but one unit will remain to monitor the area.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:24
Yeah, Metro from Battalion 6, I'm going to be clearing my last unit here on L Street. Life Force 38 is going to remain on scene. All other researchers should be making themselves available in the next 5 to 10 minutes. Battalion 6, roger. Life Force 38 will remain on scene.

Firefighters have knocked down the outside fire but will continue using heavy equipment to manage the scene.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:18
Yeah, Metro from LIC, we got a knockdown on this outside fire. At this time, I'm going to hold Life Force 85. Additionally, we can keep heavy equipment coming. LIC, roger.

Firefighters report progress in controlling the fire and request heavy equipment to move the burning railroad ties.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:30
Yeah, Metro from LIC. LIC, go. Yeah, updated size up. We're starting to get a really good handle on this. This is an extra outside fire involving a large pile of railroad ties. I don't expect additional, requesting any additional resources, but I would like to request heavy equipment to help us move the pile around. Thank you.

Police are responding to the scene.

LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:04
40, FD was notified of a fire around L and Hyatt.

Firefighters report the fire involves railroad ties in an open lot. Nearby railroad tracks are being closed. No structures are threatened by the blaze.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:30
Yeah, Metro from Battalion 6, 700 East L Street. What we have is an open fire involving railroad ties. This is going to be in an open lot area, no exposures at this time. It's going to be known as LIC. Command post is going to be in the adjacent open field. Can we also notify the railroad tracks in the area, immediate area to the activity and to be closed? Thank you.

Additional fires reported in nearby residential area with thick smoke visible.

Firefighters are actively working to contain the fire near the railroad tracks.

Firefighters report a well-established fire and have requested two additional engine companies for assistance. They report no structures are threatened by the fire.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:19
Yeah, Metro from Light Force 38's on scene at 700 East L Street. I've got a well-established open fire with no exposure. Start me two additional engine companies. Give me a TAC. Light Force 38, roger.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene.

LA 5 Harbor Area · 0:13
SL 59, send me incident 1954, please. 5SL 59, roger. 5 William 123, FD is going to be code 6. Can you show me clear? 5W123, roger.

Radio clips available.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:04
Light Force 38, rubbish fire, intersection of L Street and Hyatt.

Police on scene report a large pile of wood on fire near the railroad tracks. Firefighters are en route.

LA 5 Harbor Area · 0:19
5W 123. Can you start FD for a large fire next to the railroad tracks? It's going to be off of just east of Hyatt. A large amount of wood is on fire. 5W 123. Code 6, L and Hyatt, pressure on FD.
LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:31
18 A 63, RA, 116th Place and Vermont. Last unit repeat. 5 W 123 to control. 5 W 123, go ahead. 5 W 123, ma'am, do you have a call for FD for a fire on Hyatt and L Street on the railroad tracks? If you don't, ma'am, can you start FD for a large fire next to the railroad tracks? It's going to be off L Street, just east of Hyatt. It's a large amount of wood that's on fire. 5 W

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E L St & Hyatt Ave.

Most firefighting units are clearing the scene, but one unit will remain to monitor the area.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:24
Yeah, Metro from Battalion 6, I'm going to be clearing my last unit here on L Street. Life Force 38 is going to remain on scene. All other researchers should be making themselves available in the next 5 to 10 minutes. Battalion 6, roger. Life Force 38 will remain on scene.

Firefighters have knocked down the outside fire but will continue using heavy equipment to manage the scene.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:18
Yeah, Metro from LIC, we got a knockdown on this outside fire. At this time, I'm going to hold Life Force 85. Additionally, we can keep heavy equipment coming. LIC, roger.

Firefighters report progress in controlling the fire and request heavy equipment to move the burning railroad ties.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:30
Yeah, Metro from LIC. LIC, go. Yeah, updated size up. We're starting to get a really good handle on this. This is an extra outside fire involving a large pile of railroad ties. I don't expect additional, requesting any additional resources, but I would like to request heavy equipment to help us move the pile around. Thank you.

Police are responding to the scene.

LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:04
40, FD was notified of a fire around L and Hyatt.

Firefighters report the fire involves railroad ties in an open lot. Nearby railroad tracks are being closed. No structures are threatened by the blaze.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:30
Yeah, Metro from Battalion 6, 700 East L Street. What we have is an open fire involving railroad ties. This is going to be in an open lot area, no exposures at this time. It's going to be known as LIC. Command post is going to be in the adjacent open field. Can we also notify the railroad tracks in the area, immediate area to the activity and to be closed? Thank you.

Additional fires reported in nearby residential area with thick smoke visible.

Firefighters are actively working to contain the fire near the railroad tracks.

Firefighters report a well-established fire and have requested two additional engine companies for assistance. They report no structures are threatened by the fire.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:19
Yeah, Metro from Light Force 38's on scene at 700 East L Street. I've got a well-established open fire with no exposure. Start me two additional engine companies. Give me a TAC. Light Force 38, roger.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene.

LA 5 Harbor Area · 0:13
SL 59, send me incident 1954, please. 5SL 59, roger. 5 William 123, FD is going to be code 6. Can you show me clear? 5W123, roger.

Radio clips available.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:04
Light Force 38, rubbish fire, intersection of L Street and Hyatt.

Police on scene report a large pile of wood on fire near the railroad tracks. Firefighters are en route.

LA 5 Harbor Area · 0:19
5W 123. Can you start FD for a large fire next to the railroad tracks? It's going to be off of just east of Hyatt. A large amount of wood is on fire. 5W 123. Code 6, L and Hyatt, pressure on FD.
LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:31
18 A 63, RA, 116th Place and Vermont. Last unit repeat. 5 W 123 to control. 5 W 123, go ahead. 5 W 123, ma'am, do you have a call for FD for a fire on Hyatt and L Street on the railroad tracks? If you don't, ma'am, can you start FD for a large fire next to the railroad tracks? It's going to be off L Street, just east of Hyatt. It's a large amount of wood that's on fire. 5 W

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E L St & Hyatt Ave.

Most firefighting units are clearing the scene, but one unit will remain to monitor the area.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:24
Yeah, Metro from Battalion 6, I'm going to be clearing my last unit here on L Street. Life Force 38 is going to remain on scene. All other researchers should be making themselves available in the next 5 to 10 minutes. Battalion 6, roger. Life Force 38 will remain on scene.

Firefighters have knocked down the outside fire but will continue using heavy equipment to manage the scene.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:18
Yeah, Metro from LIC, we got a knockdown on this outside fire. At this time, I'm going to hold Life Force 85. Additionally, we can keep heavy equipment coming. LIC, roger.

Firefighters report progress in controlling the fire and request heavy equipment to move the burning railroad ties.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:30
Yeah, Metro from LIC. LIC, go. Yeah, updated size up. We're starting to get a really good handle on this. This is an extra outside fire involving a large pile of railroad ties. I don't expect additional, requesting any additional resources, but I would like to request heavy equipment to help us move the pile around. Thank you.

Police are responding to the scene.

LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:04
40, FD was notified of a fire around L and Hyatt.

Firefighters report the fire involves railroad ties in an open lot. Nearby railroad tracks are being closed. No structures are threatened by the blaze.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:30
Yeah, Metro from Battalion 6, 700 East L Street. What we have is an open fire involving railroad ties. This is going to be in an open lot area, no exposures at this time. It's going to be known as LIC. Command post is going to be in the adjacent open field. Can we also notify the railroad tracks in the area, immediate area to the activity and to be closed? Thank you.

Additional fires reported in nearby residential area with thick smoke visible.

Firefighters are actively working to contain the fire near the railroad tracks.

Firefighters report a well-established fire and have requested two additional engine companies for assistance. They report no structures are threatened by the fire.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:19
Yeah, Metro from Light Force 38's on scene at 700 East L Street. I've got a well-established open fire with no exposure. Start me two additional engine companies. Give me a TAC. Light Force 38, roger.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene.

LA 5 Harbor Area · 0:13
SL 59, send me incident 1954, please. 5SL 59, roger. 5 William 123, FD is going to be code 6. Can you show me clear? 5W123, roger.

Radio clips available.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:04
Light Force 38, rubbish fire, intersection of L Street and Hyatt.

Police on scene report a large pile of wood on fire near the railroad tracks. Firefighters are en route.

LA 5 Harbor Area · 0:19
5W 123. Can you start FD for a large fire next to the railroad tracks? It's going to be off of just east of Hyatt. A large amount of wood is on fire. 5W 123. Code 6, L and Hyatt, pressure on FD.
LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:31
18 A 63, RA, 116th Place and Vermont. Last unit repeat. 5 W 123 to control. 5 W 123, go ahead. 5 W 123, ma'am, do you have a call for FD for a fire on Hyatt and L Street on the railroad tracks? If you don't, ma'am, can you start FD for a large fire next to the railroad tracks? It's going to be off L Street, just east of Hyatt. It's a large amount of wood that's on fire. 5 W

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E L St & Hyatt Ave.

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Comments30

wackfoo1Jul 27 at 11:30 AM

Why do crackheads find fire so fascinating? What’s the science there?

Ruffnek310Jul 27 at 3:21 PM

All humans do.

blueeyedgirl1106Jul 27 at 11:37 AM

Something needs to be done about these homeless people

LVgrl420Jul 27 at 12:17 PM

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NorwalkUserKatFanJul 27 at 12:08 PM

I just love when people ask questions answered in the title, description, or map, she says sarcastically.

wackfoo1Jul 27 at 11:30 AM

Why do crackheads find fire so fascinating? What’s the science there?

Ruffnek310Jul 27 at 3:21 PM

All humans do.

blueeyedgirl1106Jul 27 at 11:37 AM

Something needs to be done about these homeless people

LVgrl420Jul 27 at 12:17 PM

🙏🙏🙏

NorwalkUserKatFanJul 27 at 12:08 PM

I just love when people ask questions answered in the title, description, or map, she says sarcastically.

wackfoo1Jul 27 at 11:30 AM

Why do crackheads find fire so fascinating? What’s the science there?

Ruffnek310Jul 27 at 3:21 PM

All humans do.

blueeyedgirl1106Jul 27 at 11:37 AM

Something needs to be done about these homeless people

LVgrl420Jul 27 at 12:17 PM

🙏🙏🙏

NorwalkUserKatFanJul 27 at 12:08 PM

I just love when people ask questions answered in the title, description, or map, she says sarcastically.

wackfoo1Jul 27 at 11:30 AM

Why do crackheads find fire so fascinating? What’s the science there?

Ruffnek310Jul 27 at 3:21 PM

All humans do.

blueeyedgirl1106Jul 27 at 11:37 AM

Something needs to be done about these homeless people

LVgrl420Jul 27 at 12:17 PM

🙏🙏🙏

NorwalkUserKatFanJul 27 at 12:08 PM

I just love when people ask questions answered in the title, description, or map, she says sarcastically.

wackfoo1Jul 27 at 11:30 AM

Why do crackheads find fire so fascinating? What’s the science there?

Ruffnek310Jul 27 at 3:21 PM

All humans do.

blueeyedgirl1106Jul 27 at 11:37 AM

Something needs to be done about these homeless people

LVgrl420Jul 27 at 12:17 PM

🙏🙏🙏

NorwalkUserKatFanJul 27 at 12:08 PM

I just love when people ask questions answered in the title, description, or map, she says sarcastically.

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