4 Firefighters, 1 Civilian Hurt in Silver Lake House Fire, Gas Leak; Arson Investigators on Scene
2617 Lakewood Ave N, Silver Lake, Los Angeles
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Summary
- Four Los Angeles firefighters and one civilian were injured Wednesday morning after a fire broke out at a home on the 2600 block of N Lakewood Ave in Silver Lake.
- Crews arriving around 10:48am found flames coming from the house and reports of a possible gas leak; they attacked from inside and put the fire out quickly. LAFD says three patients were taken to hospitals with a fourth expected to follow, while two people were treated at the scene.
- NBC LA, citing LAFD, reports a small explosion tied to a suspected freon leak in the basement.
- Arson investigators are examining the scene, and the department says the cause of both the fire and the injuries has not been confirmed.
Timeline
Engine 56 and battalion vehicles remain on N Lakewood Ave with caution tape across the block. Expect the street closed near Armstrong Ave while investigators work.
According to NBC LA, citing LAFD, a small explosion followed what appeared to be a freon leak in the basement. The injured firefighters reportedly have a concussion-type injury, minor burns and inflammation; the homeowner and an AC technician were treated at the scene. ABC7 reports an initial account of a nail piercing a freon line.
First-arriving crews found fire showing from the single-family home with reports of a possible gas leak. Firefighters went in offensively and knocked the fire down quickly. Arson investigators are on scene; LAFD says the cause of the fire and the injuries is not yet confirmed.
LAFD confirms 5 patients: 4 LAFD members and 1 non-LAFD member.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2617 Lakewood Ave N.
Engine 56 and battalion vehicles remain on N Lakewood Ave with caution tape across the block. Expect the street closed near Armstrong Ave while investigators work.
According to NBC LA, citing LAFD, a small explosion followed what appeared to be a freon leak in the basement. The injured firefighters reportedly have a concussion-type injury, minor burns and inflammation; the homeowner and an AC technician were treated at the scene. ABC7 reports an initial account of a nail piercing a freon line.
First-arriving crews found fire showing from the single-family home with reports of a possible gas leak. Firefighters went in offensively and knocked the fire down quickly. Arson investigators are on scene; LAFD says the cause of the fire and the injuries is not yet confirmed.
LAFD confirms 5 patients: 4 LAFD members and 1 non-LAFD member.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2617 Lakewood Ave N.
Engine 56 and battalion vehicles remain on N Lakewood Ave with caution tape across the block. Expect the street closed near Armstrong Ave while investigators work.
According to NBC LA, citing LAFD, a small explosion followed what appeared to be a freon leak in the basement. The injured firefighters reportedly have a concussion-type injury, minor burns and inflammation; the homeowner and an AC technician were treated at the scene. ABC7 reports an initial account of a nail piercing a freon line.
First-arriving crews found fire showing from the single-family home with reports of a possible gas leak. Firefighters went in offensively and knocked the fire down quickly. Arson investigators are on scene; LAFD says the cause of the fire and the injuries is not yet confirmed.
LAFD confirms 5 patients: 4 LAFD members and 1 non-LAFD member.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2617 Lakewood Ave N.
Engine 56 and battalion vehicles remain on N Lakewood Ave with caution tape across the block. Expect the street closed near Armstrong Ave while investigators work.
According to NBC LA, citing LAFD, a small explosion followed what appeared to be a freon leak in the basement. The injured firefighters reportedly have a concussion-type injury, minor burns and inflammation; the homeowner and an AC technician were treated at the scene. ABC7 reports an initial account of a nail piercing a freon line.
First-arriving crews found fire showing from the single-family home with reports of a possible gas leak. Firefighters went in offensively and knocked the fire down quickly. Arson investigators are on scene; LAFD says the cause of the fire and the injuries is not yet confirmed.
LAFD confirms 5 patients: 4 LAFD members and 1 non-LAFD member.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2617 Lakewood Ave N.
Engine 56 and battalion vehicles remain on N Lakewood Ave with caution tape across the block. Expect the street closed near Armstrong Ave while investigators work.
According to NBC LA, citing LAFD, a small explosion followed what appeared to be a freon leak in the basement. The injured firefighters reportedly have a concussion-type injury, minor burns and inflammation; the homeowner and an AC technician were treated at the scene. ABC7 reports an initial account of a nail piercing a freon line.
First-arriving crews found fire showing from the single-family home with reports of a possible gas leak. Firefighters went in offensively and knocked the fire down quickly. Arson investigators are on scene; LAFD says the cause of the fire and the injuries is not yet confirmed.
LAFD confirms 5 patients: 4 LAFD members and 1 non-LAFD member.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2617 Lakewood Ave N.
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Big prayers for the firefighters 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
5 injured firefighters one citizen taken to hospital. This is now a possible crime scene. Possible gas leak
That sucks ass
I wish the firefighters well and Thank you 🙏🏼
The updates here are not really clear and they might not be accurate. KNX 1070 fake news radio has just reported that it was for firemen that got injured, it was a HVAC technician that was working and had called it in it was a refrigerant leak it was never mentioned to be a gas leak and it doesn't really explain how it ignited when nothing was happened and how they suddenly got hurt they had both Burns and smoke inhalation and the four from the fire department credited the HVAC technician for helping them get out of the house. As far as the firemen, don't cry for them so much here, last year they let an entire District of the city burn clear. Who do you think was more likely to have Hands-On direct eyewitness operational experience that there was no water in the fire hydrants, the lowest level firemen, another one above him, another one above him, or the dumb mayor downtown behind her desk? Don't try to put it all on the captain's or the mayor, put it on them too. Didn't fight fire first 8 hours
Big prayers for the firefighters 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
5 injured firefighters one citizen taken to hospital. This is now a possible crime scene. Possible gas leak
That sucks ass
I wish the firefighters well and Thank you 🙏🏼
The updates here are not really clear and they might not be accurate. KNX 1070 fake news radio has just reported that it was for firemen that got injured, it was a HVAC technician that was working and had called it in it was a refrigerant leak it was never mentioned to be a gas leak and it doesn't really explain how it ignited when nothing was happened and how they suddenly got hurt they had both Burns and smoke inhalation and the four from the fire department credited the HVAC technician for helping them get out of the house. As far as the firemen, don't cry for them so much here, last year they let an entire District of the city burn clear. Who do you think was more likely to have Hands-On direct eyewitness operational experience that there was no water in the fire hydrants, the lowest level firemen, another one above him, another one above him, or the dumb mayor downtown behind her desk? Don't try to put it all on the captain's or the mayor, put it on them too. Didn't fight fire first 8 hours
Big prayers for the firefighters 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
5 injured firefighters one citizen taken to hospital. This is now a possible crime scene. Possible gas leak
That sucks ass
I wish the firefighters well and Thank you 🙏🏼
The updates here are not really clear and they might not be accurate. KNX 1070 fake news radio has just reported that it was for firemen that got injured, it was a HVAC technician that was working and had called it in it was a refrigerant leak it was never mentioned to be a gas leak and it doesn't really explain how it ignited when nothing was happened and how they suddenly got hurt they had both Burns and smoke inhalation and the four from the fire department credited the HVAC technician for helping them get out of the house. As far as the firemen, don't cry for them so much here, last year they let an entire District of the city burn clear. Who do you think was more likely to have Hands-On direct eyewitness operational experience that there was no water in the fire hydrants, the lowest level firemen, another one above him, another one above him, or the dumb mayor downtown behind her desk? Don't try to put it all on the captain's or the mayor, put it on them too. Didn't fight fire first 8 hours
Big prayers for the firefighters 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
5 injured firefighters one citizen taken to hospital. This is now a possible crime scene. Possible gas leak
That sucks ass
I wish the firefighters well and Thank you 🙏🏼
The updates here are not really clear and they might not be accurate. KNX 1070 fake news radio has just reported that it was for firemen that got injured, it was a HVAC technician that was working and had called it in it was a refrigerant leak it was never mentioned to be a gas leak and it doesn't really explain how it ignited when nothing was happened and how they suddenly got hurt they had both Burns and smoke inhalation and the four from the fire department credited the HVAC technician for helping them get out of the house. As far as the firemen, don't cry for them so much here, last year they let an entire District of the city burn clear. Who do you think was more likely to have Hands-On direct eyewitness operational experience that there was no water in the fire hydrants, the lowest level firemen, another one above him, another one above him, or the dumb mayor downtown behind her desk? Don't try to put it all on the captain's or the mayor, put it on them too. Didn't fight fire first 8 hours
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Big prayers for the firefighters 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
5 injured firefighters one citizen taken to hospital. This is now a possible crime scene. Possible gas leak
That sucks ass
I wish the firefighters well and Thank you 🙏🏼
The updates here are not really clear and they might not be accurate. KNX 1070 fake news radio has just reported that it was for firemen that got injured, it was a HVAC technician that was working and had called it in it was a refrigerant leak it was never mentioned to be a gas leak and it doesn't really explain how it ignited when nothing was happened and how they suddenly got hurt they had both Burns and smoke inhalation and the four from the fire department credited the HVAC technician for helping them get out of the house. As far as the firemen, don't cry for them so much here, last year they let an entire District of the city burn clear. Who do you think was more likely to have Hands-On direct eyewitness operational experience that there was no water in the fire hydrants, the lowest level firemen, another one above him, another one above him, or the dumb mayor downtown behind her desk? Don't try to put it all on the captain's or the mayor, put it on them too. Didn't fight fire first 8 hours