Basement Blaze in Three-Story Home Contained; Clean-Up Operations Underway
560 N Kingsley Dr
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Summary
- Firefighters responded to a basement fire in a three-story building on N Kingsley Dr in Los Angeles. Emergency medical services were called to assist as crews worked to control the blaze.
Timeline
Smoke is decreasing on the 5th Street side, but still visible on the Main Street side.
Several fire companies are being released, but key units will remain on scene for continued operations.
Crews report the fire is nearly out but will apply more water to ensure it's fully extinguished.
Firefighters have declared a knockdown of the fire and are planning to release some units soon.
The emergency trigger activated by EMS was determined to be accidental.
An emergency trigger has been activated by EMS personnel on scene.
Fire stations have been notified to provide relief for units at the scene.
Additional firefighting units are confirmed to be en route to assist with the fire response.
Units are beginning to clear from Kingsley as the situation stabilizes.
According to firefighters, they have sufficient units on the scene.
A Citizen user's live video showed firefighters busting windows and opening up vents to let smoke escape.
The command post is set up on Clinton, west of Kingsley, coordinating with fire department units.
Additional resources, including crow vans, are being mobilized to assist at the fire scene.
A gas company representative is being sent to the command post to assist with the fire response.
An incident commander is now on scene to oversee the fire response efforts.
An additional task force has been requested to assist with the ongoing fire response.
Additional fire units are responding urgently to assist with the structure fire.
A Citizen user's live video showed multiple fire units at the scene with ladders extended to the side of the smoking building.
Firefighters are preparing to apply more water to ensure the fire is fully extinguished.
Firefighters have declared a knockdown of the fire and are planning the overhaul process.
The incident has been ongoing for nearly three hours, according to the latest update.
Incident command confirms they will maintain current communication channels and resources on scene.
Evacuees are being directed to move south towards Maplewood and Kingsley for safety.
The incident has been ongoing for over two hours, according to recent radio communications.
Units are advised to approach the command post from Harvard to Clinton for coordination.
A Citizen user's live video showed white smoke billowing from a distance.
Additional units are being requested to assist with evacuating the building.
Additional firefighting units are being added to assist at the scene.
A unit is requested to close Melrose from Hardwood to Ardmore for safety.
A supervisor has arrived at the command post to assist with coordination efforts.
An emergency shelter is now open, and two buses are ordered to assist with evacuations.
DOT units are en route to assist with traffic control.
Additional units continue to arrive at the scene for further assistance.
Efforts are underway to open a shelter for evacuees with assistance from Parks and Recreation.
DOT will not assist with crowd control; police are managing the situation.
Red Cross and police are on scene assisting with evacuation. MTA buses are requested for evacuees.
Responding units are advised to enter from Harvard to Clinton to reach the command post.
Firefighters are evacuating the first floor and sheltering in place on floors two and three. Additional assistance is needed.
Building and safety officials have been notified to assist at the fire scene.
A supervisor is en route to assist.
Additional units are also needed for crowd control as crews work to evacuate patients away from the structure.
Traffic on Melrose is being shut down to assist with evacuation efforts.
Police or DOT personnel have been requested to shut down traffic between Normandie and Hobart for safety.
A public information officer (PIO) is requested to the scene.
A police supervisor is requested at the scene for potential evacuation coordination.
Smoke is increasing on all floors after the fire spread to the subfloor and walls, per responders on the scene.
A representative from the police department is requested at the scene.
Additional units are staged nearby as units continue to control the fire in the basement.
Firefighters have requested additional units at the scene for assistance.
Additional rescue units have arrived at the scene to assist with the fire.
EMS are on the scene.
Firefighters have requested EMS for assistance.
Firefighters have located a basement fire in a three-story building and are working to control it.
Firefighters have arrived at the scene.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 560 N Kingsley Dr.
Smoke is decreasing on the 5th Street side, but still visible on the Main Street side.
Several fire companies are being released, but key units will remain on scene for continued operations.
Crews report the fire is nearly out but will apply more water to ensure it's fully extinguished.
Firefighters have declared a knockdown of the fire and are planning to release some units soon.
The emergency trigger activated by EMS was determined to be accidental.
An emergency trigger has been activated by EMS personnel on scene.
Fire stations have been notified to provide relief for units at the scene.
Additional firefighting units are confirmed to be en route to assist with the fire response.
Units are beginning to clear from Kingsley as the situation stabilizes.
According to firefighters, they have sufficient units on the scene.
A Citizen user's live video showed firefighters busting windows and opening up vents to let smoke escape.
The command post is set up on Clinton, west of Kingsley, coordinating with fire department units.
Additional resources, including crow vans, are being mobilized to assist at the fire scene.
A gas company representative is being sent to the command post to assist with the fire response.
An incident commander is now on scene to oversee the fire response efforts.
An additional task force has been requested to assist with the ongoing fire response.
Additional fire units are responding urgently to assist with the structure fire.
A Citizen user's live video showed multiple fire units at the scene with ladders extended to the side of the smoking building.
Firefighters are preparing to apply more water to ensure the fire is fully extinguished.
Firefighters have declared a knockdown of the fire and are planning the overhaul process.
The incident has been ongoing for nearly three hours, according to the latest update.
Incident command confirms they will maintain current communication channels and resources on scene.
Evacuees are being directed to move south towards Maplewood and Kingsley for safety.
The incident has been ongoing for over two hours, according to recent radio communications.
Units are advised to approach the command post from Harvard to Clinton for coordination.
A Citizen user's live video showed white smoke billowing from a distance.
Additional units are being requested to assist with evacuating the building.
Additional firefighting units are being added to assist at the scene.
A unit is requested to close Melrose from Hardwood to Ardmore for safety.
A supervisor has arrived at the command post to assist with coordination efforts.
An emergency shelter is now open, and two buses are ordered to assist with evacuations.
DOT units are en route to assist with traffic control.
Additional units continue to arrive at the scene for further assistance.
Efforts are underway to open a shelter for evacuees with assistance from Parks and Recreation.
DOT will not assist with crowd control; police are managing the situation.
Red Cross and police are on scene assisting with evacuation. MTA buses are requested for evacuees.
Responding units are advised to enter from Harvard to Clinton to reach the command post.
Firefighters are evacuating the first floor and sheltering in place on floors two and three. Additional assistance is needed.
Building and safety officials have been notified to assist at the fire scene.
A supervisor is en route to assist.
Additional units are also needed for crowd control as crews work to evacuate patients away from the structure.
Traffic on Melrose is being shut down to assist with evacuation efforts.
Police or DOT personnel have been requested to shut down traffic between Normandie and Hobart for safety.
A public information officer (PIO) is requested to the scene.
A police supervisor is requested at the scene for potential evacuation coordination.
Smoke is increasing on all floors after the fire spread to the subfloor and walls, per responders on the scene.
A representative from the police department is requested at the scene.
Additional units are staged nearby as units continue to control the fire in the basement.
Firefighters have requested additional units at the scene for assistance.
Additional rescue units have arrived at the scene to assist with the fire.
EMS are on the scene.
Firefighters have requested EMS for assistance.
Firefighters have located a basement fire in a three-story building and are working to control it.
Firefighters have arrived at the scene.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 560 N Kingsley Dr.
Smoke is decreasing on the 5th Street side, but still visible on the Main Street side.
Several fire companies are being released, but key units will remain on scene for continued operations.
Crews report the fire is nearly out but will apply more water to ensure it's fully extinguished.
Firefighters have declared a knockdown of the fire and are planning to release some units soon.
The emergency trigger activated by EMS was determined to be accidental.
An emergency trigger has been activated by EMS personnel on scene.
Fire stations have been notified to provide relief for units at the scene.
Additional firefighting units are confirmed to be en route to assist with the fire response.
Units are beginning to clear from Kingsley as the situation stabilizes.
According to firefighters, they have sufficient units on the scene.
A Citizen user's live video showed firefighters busting windows and opening up vents to let smoke escape.
The command post is set up on Clinton, west of Kingsley, coordinating with fire department units.
Additional resources, including crow vans, are being mobilized to assist at the fire scene.
A gas company representative is being sent to the command post to assist with the fire response.
An incident commander is now on scene to oversee the fire response efforts.
An additional task force has been requested to assist with the ongoing fire response.
Additional fire units are responding urgently to assist with the structure fire.
A Citizen user's live video showed multiple fire units at the scene with ladders extended to the side of the smoking building.
Firefighters are preparing to apply more water to ensure the fire is fully extinguished.
Firefighters have declared a knockdown of the fire and are planning the overhaul process.
The incident has been ongoing for nearly three hours, according to the latest update.
Incident command confirms they will maintain current communication channels and resources on scene.
Evacuees are being directed to move south towards Maplewood and Kingsley for safety.
The incident has been ongoing for over two hours, according to recent radio communications.
Units are advised to approach the command post from Harvard to Clinton for coordination.
A Citizen user's live video showed white smoke billowing from a distance.
Additional units are being requested to assist with evacuating the building.
Additional firefighting units are being added to assist at the scene.
A unit is requested to close Melrose from Hardwood to Ardmore for safety.
A supervisor has arrived at the command post to assist with coordination efforts.
An emergency shelter is now open, and two buses are ordered to assist with evacuations.
DOT units are en route to assist with traffic control.
Additional units continue to arrive at the scene for further assistance.
Efforts are underway to open a shelter for evacuees with assistance from Parks and Recreation.
DOT will not assist with crowd control; police are managing the situation.
Red Cross and police are on scene assisting with evacuation. MTA buses are requested for evacuees.
Responding units are advised to enter from Harvard to Clinton to reach the command post.
Firefighters are evacuating the first floor and sheltering in place on floors two and three. Additional assistance is needed.
Building and safety officials have been notified to assist at the fire scene.
A supervisor is en route to assist.
Additional units are also needed for crowd control as crews work to evacuate patients away from the structure.
Traffic on Melrose is being shut down to assist with evacuation efforts.
Police or DOT personnel have been requested to shut down traffic between Normandie and Hobart for safety.
A public information officer (PIO) is requested to the scene.
A police supervisor is requested at the scene for potential evacuation coordination.
Smoke is increasing on all floors after the fire spread to the subfloor and walls, per responders on the scene.
A representative from the police department is requested at the scene.
Additional units are staged nearby as units continue to control the fire in the basement.
Firefighters have requested additional units at the scene for assistance.
Additional rescue units have arrived at the scene to assist with the fire.
EMS are on the scene.
Firefighters have requested EMS for assistance.
Firefighters have located a basement fire in a three-story building and are working to control it.
Firefighters have arrived at the scene.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 560 N Kingsley Dr.
Smoke is decreasing on the 5th Street side, but still visible on the Main Street side.
Several fire companies are being released, but key units will remain on scene for continued operations.
Crews report the fire is nearly out but will apply more water to ensure it's fully extinguished.
Firefighters have declared a knockdown of the fire and are planning to release some units soon.
The emergency trigger activated by EMS was determined to be accidental.
An emergency trigger has been activated by EMS personnel on scene.
Fire stations have been notified to provide relief for units at the scene.
Additional firefighting units are confirmed to be en route to assist with the fire response.
Units are beginning to clear from Kingsley as the situation stabilizes.
According to firefighters, they have sufficient units on the scene.
A Citizen user's live video showed firefighters busting windows and opening up vents to let smoke escape.
The command post is set up on Clinton, west of Kingsley, coordinating with fire department units.
Additional resources, including crow vans, are being mobilized to assist at the fire scene.
A gas company representative is being sent to the command post to assist with the fire response.
An incident commander is now on scene to oversee the fire response efforts.
An additional task force has been requested to assist with the ongoing fire response.
Additional fire units are responding urgently to assist with the structure fire.
A Citizen user's live video showed multiple fire units at the scene with ladders extended to the side of the smoking building.
Firefighters are preparing to apply more water to ensure the fire is fully extinguished.
Firefighters have declared a knockdown of the fire and are planning the overhaul process.
The incident has been ongoing for nearly three hours, according to the latest update.
Incident command confirms they will maintain current communication channels and resources on scene.
Evacuees are being directed to move south towards Maplewood and Kingsley for safety.
The incident has been ongoing for over two hours, according to recent radio communications.
Units are advised to approach the command post from Harvard to Clinton for coordination.
A Citizen user's live video showed white smoke billowing from a distance.
Additional units are being requested to assist with evacuating the building.
Additional firefighting units are being added to assist at the scene.
A unit is requested to close Melrose from Hardwood to Ardmore for safety.
A supervisor has arrived at the command post to assist with coordination efforts.
An emergency shelter is now open, and two buses are ordered to assist with evacuations.
DOT units are en route to assist with traffic control.
Additional units continue to arrive at the scene for further assistance.
Efforts are underway to open a shelter for evacuees with assistance from Parks and Recreation.
DOT will not assist with crowd control; police are managing the situation.
Red Cross and police are on scene assisting with evacuation. MTA buses are requested for evacuees.
Responding units are advised to enter from Harvard to Clinton to reach the command post.
Firefighters are evacuating the first floor and sheltering in place on floors two and three. Additional assistance is needed.
Building and safety officials have been notified to assist at the fire scene.
A supervisor is en route to assist.
Additional units are also needed for crowd control as crews work to evacuate patients away from the structure.
Traffic on Melrose is being shut down to assist with evacuation efforts.
Police or DOT personnel have been requested to shut down traffic between Normandie and Hobart for safety.
A public information officer (PIO) is requested to the scene.
A police supervisor is requested at the scene for potential evacuation coordination.
Smoke is increasing on all floors after the fire spread to the subfloor and walls, per responders on the scene.
A representative from the police department is requested at the scene.
Additional units are staged nearby as units continue to control the fire in the basement.
Firefighters have requested additional units at the scene for assistance.
Additional rescue units have arrived at the scene to assist with the fire.
EMS are on the scene.
Firefighters have requested EMS for assistance.
Firefighters have located a basement fire in a three-story building and are working to control it.
Firefighters have arrived at the scene.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 560 N Kingsley Dr.
Smoke is decreasing on the 5th Street side, but still visible on the Main Street side.
Several fire companies are being released, but key units will remain on scene for continued operations.
Crews report the fire is nearly out but will apply more water to ensure it's fully extinguished.
Firefighters have declared a knockdown of the fire and are planning to release some units soon.
The emergency trigger activated by EMS was determined to be accidental.
An emergency trigger has been activated by EMS personnel on scene.
Fire stations have been notified to provide relief for units at the scene.
Additional firefighting units are confirmed to be en route to assist with the fire response.
Units are beginning to clear from Kingsley as the situation stabilizes.
According to firefighters, they have sufficient units on the scene.
A Citizen user's live video showed firefighters busting windows and opening up vents to let smoke escape.
The command post is set up on Clinton, west of Kingsley, coordinating with fire department units.
Additional resources, including crow vans, are being mobilized to assist at the fire scene.
A gas company representative is being sent to the command post to assist with the fire response.
An incident commander is now on scene to oversee the fire response efforts.
An additional task force has been requested to assist with the ongoing fire response.
Additional fire units are responding urgently to assist with the structure fire.
A Citizen user's live video showed multiple fire units at the scene with ladders extended to the side of the smoking building.
Firefighters are preparing to apply more water to ensure the fire is fully extinguished.
Firefighters have declared a knockdown of the fire and are planning the overhaul process.
The incident has been ongoing for nearly three hours, according to the latest update.
Incident command confirms they will maintain current communication channels and resources on scene.
Evacuees are being directed to move south towards Maplewood and Kingsley for safety.
The incident has been ongoing for over two hours, according to recent radio communications.
Units are advised to approach the command post from Harvard to Clinton for coordination.
A Citizen user's live video showed white smoke billowing from a distance.
Additional units are being requested to assist with evacuating the building.
Additional firefighting units are being added to assist at the scene.
A unit is requested to close Melrose from Hardwood to Ardmore for safety.
A supervisor has arrived at the command post to assist with coordination efforts.
An emergency shelter is now open, and two buses are ordered to assist with evacuations.
DOT units are en route to assist with traffic control.
Additional units continue to arrive at the scene for further assistance.
Efforts are underway to open a shelter for evacuees with assistance from Parks and Recreation.
DOT will not assist with crowd control; police are managing the situation.
Red Cross and police are on scene assisting with evacuation. MTA buses are requested for evacuees.
Responding units are advised to enter from Harvard to Clinton to reach the command post.
Firefighters are evacuating the first floor and sheltering in place on floors two and three. Additional assistance is needed.
Building and safety officials have been notified to assist at the fire scene.
A supervisor is en route to assist.
Additional units are also needed for crowd control as crews work to evacuate patients away from the structure.
Traffic on Melrose is being shut down to assist with evacuation efforts.
Police or DOT personnel have been requested to shut down traffic between Normandie and Hobart for safety.
A public information officer (PIO) is requested to the scene.
A police supervisor is requested at the scene for potential evacuation coordination.
Smoke is increasing on all floors after the fire spread to the subfloor and walls, per responders on the scene.
A representative from the police department is requested at the scene.
Additional units are staged nearby as units continue to control the fire in the basement.
Firefighters have requested additional units at the scene for assistance.
Additional rescue units have arrived at the scene to assist with the fire.
EMS are on the scene.
Firefighters have requested EMS for assistance.
Firefighters have located a basement fire in a three-story building and are working to control it.
Firefighters have arrived at the scene.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a structure fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 560 N Kingsley Dr.
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I left with my pets. It’s so bad. My cats eyes were closing because it was so strong
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RIP to the puppy
That just ruined my whole week, poor puppy🥲
I left with my pets. It’s so bad. My cats eyes were closing because it was so strong
someone go live
RIP to the puppy
That just ruined my whole week, poor puppy🥲
I left with my pets. It’s so bad. My cats eyes were closing because it was so strong
someone go live
RIP to the puppy
That just ruined my whole week, poor puppy🥲
I left with my pets. It’s so bad. My cats eyes were closing because it was so strong
someone go live
RIP to the puppy
That just ruined my whole week, poor puppy🥲
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I left with my pets. It’s so bad. My cats eyes were closing because it was so strong
someone go live
RIP to the puppy
That just ruined my whole week, poor puppy🥲