Residential Building Fire Spreading to Nearby Trees, Properties; Evacuations Ongoing
6130 Melvin Ave, Tarzana, Los Angeles
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Summary
- Firefighters in Tarzana, California, responded to a trash fire that escalated into a structure fire, prompting police to assist with evacuations from a nearby building.
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Firefighters report that forward progress of the fire has stopped, and air resources are being released.
An additional task force is being requested to report to the staging location for support.
Radio clips available.
The command post is operational at the church parking lot on Corbin and Topham. Police and DOT are managing traffic.
Firefighters report that the fire is approximately one acre of light-to-medium brush between two parcels, with some palm trees involved.
Police are sending units to block traffic at Oxnard and Melvin to prevent vehicles from entering the area.
Officers are also stopping eastbound traffic at Tampa Avenue and Oxnard Street.
Police are stopping eastbound traffic from Corbin Avenue and Oxnard Street.
A command post is being set up at a church parking lot on Topham Street and Corbin Avenue.
Additional units are en route to assist with evacuations and traffic control in the affected neighborhood.
Firefighters confirm the fire covers about one acre, with single-family homes at risk to the east and south.
An air unit is requested to survey the fire, possibly spreading south and east into nearby homes.
Police are sending additional units to assist with evacuations on Melvin due to residents attempting to put out the fire.
Firefighters are bringing a rotary saw to assist with the ongoing fire response.
Police are requesting DOT units to assist with traffic control.
Firefighters are responding to additional fire activity in the front and backyards of nearby homes on Shirley Avenue.
Police are redirecting traffic further east at Tampa Avenue to manage the fire's impact on the area.
Police are blocking westbound traffic on Shirley Avenue and Topham Street and evacuating homes near the fire's path.
Firefighters report propane tanks are on fire, posing a risk of explosions.
Citizen user videos show white smoke rising in the distance and a police helicopter overhead.
Firefighters confirm the fire involves a residential building surrounded by many trees.
Additional fire units and resources are en route to assist with the expanding brush fire.
An air unit is requested to provide an overhead view of the fire in the residential area.
A command post may be set up at a nearby church parking lot to coordinate the response.
Firefighters report the fire has spread to approximately one acre of vegetation, moving southbound.
Three more fire engines are being dispatched to assist with the structure fire.
Police are coordinating evacuations due to the fire spreading to nearby trees and properties.
An additional fire engine has been requested to assist with the structure fire.
Additional police units are responding to assist with evacuations from a nearby building.
Firefighters requested a 10-foot roof ladder to assist with the structure fire.
Firefighters are now addressing a structure fire at the location. Police have arrived on scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 6130 Melvin Ave.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6138 Melvin Ave.
Firefighters report that forward progress of the fire has stopped, and air resources are being released.
An additional task force is being requested to report to the staging location for support.
Radio clips available.
The command post is operational at the church parking lot on Corbin and Topham. Police and DOT are managing traffic.
Firefighters report that the fire is approximately one acre of light-to-medium brush between two parcels, with some palm trees involved.
Police are sending units to block traffic at Oxnard and Melvin to prevent vehicles from entering the area.
Officers are also stopping eastbound traffic at Tampa Avenue and Oxnard Street.
Police are stopping eastbound traffic from Corbin Avenue and Oxnard Street.
A command post is being set up at a church parking lot on Topham Street and Corbin Avenue.
Additional units are en route to assist with evacuations and traffic control in the affected neighborhood.
Firefighters confirm the fire covers about one acre, with single-family homes at risk to the east and south.
An air unit is requested to survey the fire, possibly spreading south and east into nearby homes.
Police are sending additional units to assist with evacuations on Melvin due to residents attempting to put out the fire.
Firefighters are bringing a rotary saw to assist with the ongoing fire response.
Police are requesting DOT units to assist with traffic control.
Firefighters are responding to additional fire activity in the front and backyards of nearby homes on Shirley Avenue.
Police are redirecting traffic further east at Tampa Avenue to manage the fire's impact on the area.
Police are blocking westbound traffic on Shirley Avenue and Topham Street and evacuating homes near the fire's path.
Firefighters report propane tanks are on fire, posing a risk of explosions.
Citizen user videos show white smoke rising in the distance and a police helicopter overhead.
Firefighters confirm the fire involves a residential building surrounded by many trees.
Additional fire units and resources are en route to assist with the expanding brush fire.
An air unit is requested to provide an overhead view of the fire in the residential area.
A command post may be set up at a nearby church parking lot to coordinate the response.
Firefighters report the fire has spread to approximately one acre of vegetation, moving southbound.
Three more fire engines are being dispatched to assist with the structure fire.
Police are coordinating evacuations due to the fire spreading to nearby trees and properties.
An additional fire engine has been requested to assist with the structure fire.
Additional police units are responding to assist with evacuations from a nearby building.
Firefighters requested a 10-foot roof ladder to assist with the structure fire.
Firefighters are now addressing a structure fire at the location. Police have arrived on scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 6130 Melvin Ave.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6138 Melvin Ave.
Firefighters report that forward progress of the fire has stopped, and air resources are being released.
An additional task force is being requested to report to the staging location for support.
Radio clips available.
The command post is operational at the church parking lot on Corbin and Topham. Police and DOT are managing traffic.
Firefighters report that the fire is approximately one acre of light-to-medium brush between two parcels, with some palm trees involved.
Police are sending units to block traffic at Oxnard and Melvin to prevent vehicles from entering the area.
Officers are also stopping eastbound traffic at Tampa Avenue and Oxnard Street.
Police are stopping eastbound traffic from Corbin Avenue and Oxnard Street.
A command post is being set up at a church parking lot on Topham Street and Corbin Avenue.
Additional units are en route to assist with evacuations and traffic control in the affected neighborhood.
Firefighters confirm the fire covers about one acre, with single-family homes at risk to the east and south.
An air unit is requested to survey the fire, possibly spreading south and east into nearby homes.
Police are sending additional units to assist with evacuations on Melvin due to residents attempting to put out the fire.
Firefighters are bringing a rotary saw to assist with the ongoing fire response.
Police are requesting DOT units to assist with traffic control.
Firefighters are responding to additional fire activity in the front and backyards of nearby homes on Shirley Avenue.
Police are redirecting traffic further east at Tampa Avenue to manage the fire's impact on the area.
Police are blocking westbound traffic on Shirley Avenue and Topham Street and evacuating homes near the fire's path.
Firefighters report propane tanks are on fire, posing a risk of explosions.
Citizen user videos show white smoke rising in the distance and a police helicopter overhead.
Firefighters confirm the fire involves a residential building surrounded by many trees.
Additional fire units and resources are en route to assist with the expanding brush fire.
An air unit is requested to provide an overhead view of the fire in the residential area.
A command post may be set up at a nearby church parking lot to coordinate the response.
Firefighters report the fire has spread to approximately one acre of vegetation, moving southbound.
Three more fire engines are being dispatched to assist with the structure fire.
Police are coordinating evacuations due to the fire spreading to nearby trees and properties.
An additional fire engine has been requested to assist with the structure fire.
Additional police units are responding to assist with evacuations from a nearby building.
Firefighters requested a 10-foot roof ladder to assist with the structure fire.
Firefighters are now addressing a structure fire at the location. Police have arrived on scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 6130 Melvin Ave.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6138 Melvin Ave.
Firefighters report that forward progress of the fire has stopped, and air resources are being released.
An additional task force is being requested to report to the staging location for support.
Radio clips available.
The command post is operational at the church parking lot on Corbin and Topham. Police and DOT are managing traffic.
Firefighters report that the fire is approximately one acre of light-to-medium brush between two parcels, with some palm trees involved.
Police are sending units to block traffic at Oxnard and Melvin to prevent vehicles from entering the area.
Officers are also stopping eastbound traffic at Tampa Avenue and Oxnard Street.
Police are stopping eastbound traffic from Corbin Avenue and Oxnard Street.
A command post is being set up at a church parking lot on Topham Street and Corbin Avenue.
Additional units are en route to assist with evacuations and traffic control in the affected neighborhood.
Firefighters confirm the fire covers about one acre, with single-family homes at risk to the east and south.
An air unit is requested to survey the fire, possibly spreading south and east into nearby homes.
Police are sending additional units to assist with evacuations on Melvin due to residents attempting to put out the fire.
Firefighters are bringing a rotary saw to assist with the ongoing fire response.
Police are requesting DOT units to assist with traffic control.
Firefighters are responding to additional fire activity in the front and backyards of nearby homes on Shirley Avenue.
Police are redirecting traffic further east at Tampa Avenue to manage the fire's impact on the area.
Police are blocking westbound traffic on Shirley Avenue and Topham Street and evacuating homes near the fire's path.
Firefighters report propane tanks are on fire, posing a risk of explosions.
Citizen user videos show white smoke rising in the distance and a police helicopter overhead.
Firefighters confirm the fire involves a residential building surrounded by many trees.
Additional fire units and resources are en route to assist with the expanding brush fire.
An air unit is requested to provide an overhead view of the fire in the residential area.
A command post may be set up at a nearby church parking lot to coordinate the response.
Firefighters report the fire has spread to approximately one acre of vegetation, moving southbound.
Three more fire engines are being dispatched to assist with the structure fire.
Police are coordinating evacuations due to the fire spreading to nearby trees and properties.
An additional fire engine has been requested to assist with the structure fire.
Additional police units are responding to assist with evacuations from a nearby building.
Firefighters requested a 10-foot roof ladder to assist with the structure fire.
Firefighters are now addressing a structure fire at the location. Police have arrived on scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 6130 Melvin Ave.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6138 Melvin Ave.
Firefighters report that forward progress of the fire has stopped, and air resources are being released.
An additional task force is being requested to report to the staging location for support.
Radio clips available.
The command post is operational at the church parking lot on Corbin and Topham. Police and DOT are managing traffic.
Firefighters report that the fire is approximately one acre of light-to-medium brush between two parcels, with some palm trees involved.
Police are sending units to block traffic at Oxnard and Melvin to prevent vehicles from entering the area.
Officers are also stopping eastbound traffic at Tampa Avenue and Oxnard Street.
Police are stopping eastbound traffic from Corbin Avenue and Oxnard Street.
A command post is being set up at a church parking lot on Topham Street and Corbin Avenue.
Additional units are en route to assist with evacuations and traffic control in the affected neighborhood.
Firefighters confirm the fire covers about one acre, with single-family homes at risk to the east and south.
An air unit is requested to survey the fire, possibly spreading south and east into nearby homes.
Police are sending additional units to assist with evacuations on Melvin due to residents attempting to put out the fire.
Firefighters are bringing a rotary saw to assist with the ongoing fire response.
Police are requesting DOT units to assist with traffic control.
Firefighters are responding to additional fire activity in the front and backyards of nearby homes on Shirley Avenue.
Police are redirecting traffic further east at Tampa Avenue to manage the fire's impact on the area.
Police are blocking westbound traffic on Shirley Avenue and Topham Street and evacuating homes near the fire's path.
Firefighters report propane tanks are on fire, posing a risk of explosions.
Citizen user videos show white smoke rising in the distance and a police helicopter overhead.
Firefighters confirm the fire involves a residential building surrounded by many trees.
Additional fire units and resources are en route to assist with the expanding brush fire.
An air unit is requested to provide an overhead view of the fire in the residential area.
A command post may be set up at a nearby church parking lot to coordinate the response.
Firefighters report the fire has spread to approximately one acre of vegetation, moving southbound.
Three more fire engines are being dispatched to assist with the structure fire.
Police are coordinating evacuations due to the fire spreading to nearby trees and properties.
An additional fire engine has been requested to assist with the structure fire.
Additional police units are responding to assist with evacuations from a nearby building.
Firefighters requested a 10-foot roof ladder to assist with the structure fire.
Firefighters are now addressing a structure fire at the location. Police have arrived on scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 6130 Melvin Ave.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a trash fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6138 Melvin Ave.
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This is insane. They start so many fires. I say we force mental health and rehab on them.
I see smoke. Lots of sirens and a couple helicopters. Please stay safe those in the area and those fighting to put it out
How can we respectfully get these homeless with mental health issues to stop playing with matches? We respectfully get charged yo support them and provide care yet there are always more incidents on here anout FIRES.
It’s one of the oldest subdivisions in the west valley and as such was not a flatten and develop location. The interior remains quite rural and as such there is a great deal of old growth. Lots of fuel to burn. LAFD knows and has to attack aggressively.
This is insane. They start so many fires. I say we force mental health and rehab on them.
I see smoke. Lots of sirens and a couple helicopters. Please stay safe those in the area and those fighting to put it out
How can we respectfully get these homeless with mental health issues to stop playing with matches? We respectfully get charged yo support them and provide care yet there are always more incidents on here anout FIRES.
It’s one of the oldest subdivisions in the west valley and as such was not a flatten and develop location. The interior remains quite rural and as such there is a great deal of old growth. Lots of fuel to burn. LAFD knows and has to attack aggressively.
This is insane. They start so many fires. I say we force mental health and rehab on them.
I see smoke. Lots of sirens and a couple helicopters. Please stay safe those in the area and those fighting to put it out
How can we respectfully get these homeless with mental health issues to stop playing with matches? We respectfully get charged yo support them and provide care yet there are always more incidents on here anout FIRES.
It’s one of the oldest subdivisions in the west valley and as such was not a flatten and develop location. The interior remains quite rural and as such there is a great deal of old growth. Lots of fuel to burn. LAFD knows and has to attack aggressively.
This is insane. They start so many fires. I say we force mental health and rehab on them.
I see smoke. Lots of sirens and a couple helicopters. Please stay safe those in the area and those fighting to put it out
How can we respectfully get these homeless with mental health issues to stop playing with matches? We respectfully get charged yo support them and provide care yet there are always more incidents on here anout FIRES.
It’s one of the oldest subdivisions in the west valley and as such was not a flatten and develop location. The interior remains quite rural and as such there is a great deal of old growth. Lots of fuel to burn. LAFD knows and has to attack aggressively.
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This is insane. They start so many fires. I say we force mental health and rehab on them.
I see smoke. Lots of sirens and a couple helicopters. Please stay safe those in the area and those fighting to put it out
How can we respectfully get these homeless with mental health issues to stop playing with matches? We respectfully get charged yo support them and provide care yet there are always more incidents on here anout FIRES.
It’s one of the oldest subdivisions in the west valley and as such was not a flatten and develop location. The interior remains quite rural and as such there is a great deal of old growth. Lots of fuel to burn. LAFD knows and has to attack aggressively.