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Flames Erupting From Apartment Building, Two People Injured

17953–17991 Sherman Way

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Summary

  • A fire broke out in a two-story apartment building on Sherman Way in Los Angeles, with flames heavily affecting two units. Firefighters have requested a street closure as they work to contain the blaze.

Timeline

An arson unit has been requested to investigate the cause of the fire.

Structure Fire · 0:12
Metro from Sherman Way IC, will you add an arson unit for assistance with the cause of termination? Sherman Way IC, roger, arson.

Firefighters report the fire extended from the first to the second floor, with two patients found so far. They are still searching the building for other potentially injured people.

Structure Fire · 0:27
Metro, AC4 is on scene at the Sherman Way incident. What we have is a two-story garden-style apartment. We had a fire on the first floor, extended into the second. We currently have two patients. We're still searching for potential more. We don't intend to have any more resources added to this incident. I have, Battalion 10 is going to remain in charge. AC4, roger.

Firefighters have requested two more paramedic units and an additional task force to assist at the scene.

Structure Fire · 0:16
Metro from Sherman IC, send two additional paramedic rescues. Sherman way IC, roger. Metro, additionally send one additional task force, have them stage.

Police are blocking traffic westbound near the apartment fire to manage the situation.

LA 21 Topanga Area - · 0:07
10 Adam 47, we're code 6 on that structure fire. We're going to be blocking off traffic on Sherman Way and Delta, going westbound.

Firefighters report two units in a two-story building are heavily involved in the fire.

Structure Fire · 0:29
Metro from Battalion 10. On scene of 17934 Sherman Way. Assuming command, will be known as Sherman Way. What we have is a two-story garden shower with two units well involved. Have all incoming units staged one block west of the incident.

Firefighters are requesting a street closure near the apartment building due to the ongoing fire.

LA 17 Devonshire Area · 0:09
Any West Valley unit, meet the fire department, 17934 Sherman Way. Scene of a structure fire requesting street closure. It's code 2, incident 4905, RD 1025.

A Citizen user shows flames emerging from an apartment building as a blaze burns through part of the structure, raising concerns for nearby residents.

According to a Citizen user, a loud explosion noise was heard followed by multiple sirens.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

An arson unit has been requested to investigate the cause of the fire.

Structure Fire · 0:12
Metro from Sherman Way IC, will you add an arson unit for assistance with the cause of termination? Sherman Way IC, roger, arson.

Firefighters report the fire extended from the first to the second floor, with two patients found so far. They are still searching the building for other potentially injured people.

Structure Fire · 0:27
Metro, AC4 is on scene at the Sherman Way incident. What we have is a two-story garden-style apartment. We had a fire on the first floor, extended into the second. We currently have two patients. We're still searching for potential more. We don't intend to have any more resources added to this incident. I have, Battalion 10 is going to remain in charge. AC4, roger.

Firefighters have requested two more paramedic units and an additional task force to assist at the scene.

Structure Fire · 0:16
Metro from Sherman IC, send two additional paramedic rescues. Sherman way IC, roger. Metro, additionally send one additional task force, have them stage.

Police are blocking traffic westbound near the apartment fire to manage the situation.

LA 21 Topanga Area - · 0:07
10 Adam 47, we're code 6 on that structure fire. We're going to be blocking off traffic on Sherman Way and Delta, going westbound.

Firefighters report two units in a two-story building are heavily involved in the fire.

Structure Fire · 0:29
Metro from Battalion 10. On scene of 17934 Sherman Way. Assuming command, will be known as Sherman Way. What we have is a two-story garden shower with two units well involved. Have all incoming units staged one block west of the incident.

Firefighters are requesting a street closure near the apartment building due to the ongoing fire.

LA 17 Devonshire Area · 0:09
Any West Valley unit, meet the fire department, 17934 Sherman Way. Scene of a structure fire requesting street closure. It's code 2, incident 4905, RD 1025.

A Citizen user shows flames emerging from an apartment building as a blaze burns through part of the structure, raising concerns for nearby residents.

According to a Citizen user, a loud explosion noise was heard followed by multiple sirens.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

An arson unit has been requested to investigate the cause of the fire.

Structure Fire · 0:12
Metro from Sherman Way IC, will you add an arson unit for assistance with the cause of termination? Sherman Way IC, roger, arson.

Firefighters report the fire extended from the first to the second floor, with two patients found so far. They are still searching the building for other potentially injured people.

Structure Fire · 0:27
Metro, AC4 is on scene at the Sherman Way incident. What we have is a two-story garden-style apartment. We had a fire on the first floor, extended into the second. We currently have two patients. We're still searching for potential more. We don't intend to have any more resources added to this incident. I have, Battalion 10 is going to remain in charge. AC4, roger.

Firefighters have requested two more paramedic units and an additional task force to assist at the scene.

Structure Fire · 0:16
Metro from Sherman IC, send two additional paramedic rescues. Sherman way IC, roger. Metro, additionally send one additional task force, have them stage.

Police are blocking traffic westbound near the apartment fire to manage the situation.

LA 21 Topanga Area - · 0:07
10 Adam 47, we're code 6 on that structure fire. We're going to be blocking off traffic on Sherman Way and Delta, going westbound.

Firefighters report two units in a two-story building are heavily involved in the fire.

Structure Fire · 0:29
Metro from Battalion 10. On scene of 17934 Sherman Way. Assuming command, will be known as Sherman Way. What we have is a two-story garden shower with two units well involved. Have all incoming units staged one block west of the incident.

Firefighters are requesting a street closure near the apartment building due to the ongoing fire.

LA 17 Devonshire Area · 0:09
Any West Valley unit, meet the fire department, 17934 Sherman Way. Scene of a structure fire requesting street closure. It's code 2, incident 4905, RD 1025.

A Citizen user shows flames emerging from an apartment building as a blaze burns through part of the structure, raising concerns for nearby residents.

According to a Citizen user, a loud explosion noise was heard followed by multiple sirens.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

An arson unit has been requested to investigate the cause of the fire.

Structure Fire · 0:12
Metro from Sherman Way IC, will you add an arson unit for assistance with the cause of termination? Sherman Way IC, roger, arson.

Firefighters report the fire extended from the first to the second floor, with two patients found so far. They are still searching the building for other potentially injured people.

Structure Fire · 0:27
Metro, AC4 is on scene at the Sherman Way incident. What we have is a two-story garden-style apartment. We had a fire on the first floor, extended into the second. We currently have two patients. We're still searching for potential more. We don't intend to have any more resources added to this incident. I have, Battalion 10 is going to remain in charge. AC4, roger.

Firefighters have requested two more paramedic units and an additional task force to assist at the scene.

Structure Fire · 0:16
Metro from Sherman IC, send two additional paramedic rescues. Sherman way IC, roger. Metro, additionally send one additional task force, have them stage.

Police are blocking traffic westbound near the apartment fire to manage the situation.

LA 21 Topanga Area - · 0:07
10 Adam 47, we're code 6 on that structure fire. We're going to be blocking off traffic on Sherman Way and Delta, going westbound.

Firefighters report two units in a two-story building are heavily involved in the fire.

Structure Fire · 0:29
Metro from Battalion 10. On scene of 17934 Sherman Way. Assuming command, will be known as Sherman Way. What we have is a two-story garden shower with two units well involved. Have all incoming units staged one block west of the incident.

Firefighters are requesting a street closure near the apartment building due to the ongoing fire.

LA 17 Devonshire Area · 0:09
Any West Valley unit, meet the fire department, 17934 Sherman Way. Scene of a structure fire requesting street closure. It's code 2, incident 4905, RD 1025.

A Citizen user shows flames emerging from an apartment building as a blaze burns through part of the structure, raising concerns for nearby residents.

According to a Citizen user, a loud explosion noise was heard followed by multiple sirens.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

An arson unit has been requested to investigate the cause of the fire.

Structure Fire · 0:12
Metro from Sherman Way IC, will you add an arson unit for assistance with the cause of termination? Sherman Way IC, roger, arson.

Firefighters report the fire extended from the first to the second floor, with two patients found so far. They are still searching the building for other potentially injured people.

Structure Fire · 0:27
Metro, AC4 is on scene at the Sherman Way incident. What we have is a two-story garden-style apartment. We had a fire on the first floor, extended into the second. We currently have two patients. We're still searching for potential more. We don't intend to have any more resources added to this incident. I have, Battalion 10 is going to remain in charge. AC4, roger.

Firefighters have requested two more paramedic units and an additional task force to assist at the scene.

Structure Fire · 0:16
Metro from Sherman IC, send two additional paramedic rescues. Sherman way IC, roger. Metro, additionally send one additional task force, have them stage.

Police are blocking traffic westbound near the apartment fire to manage the situation.

LA 21 Topanga Area - · 0:07
10 Adam 47, we're code 6 on that structure fire. We're going to be blocking off traffic on Sherman Way and Delta, going westbound.

Firefighters report two units in a two-story building are heavily involved in the fire.

Structure Fire · 0:29
Metro from Battalion 10. On scene of 17934 Sherman Way. Assuming command, will be known as Sherman Way. What we have is a two-story garden shower with two units well involved. Have all incoming units staged one block west of the incident.

Firefighters are requesting a street closure near the apartment building due to the ongoing fire.

LA 17 Devonshire Area · 0:09
Any West Valley unit, meet the fire department, 17934 Sherman Way. Scene of a structure fire requesting street closure. It's code 2, incident 4905, RD 1025.

A Citizen user shows flames emerging from an apartment building as a blaze burns through part of the structure, raising concerns for nearby residents.

According to a Citizen user, a loud explosion noise was heard followed by multiple sirens.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

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Comments30

SanFranciscoUser6907820071d ago

That house under the stairs has cats. Were they affected are they ok

Yami_cruz1d ago

I live right across the street and I heard somebody yelling for help moments before the explosion happened it makes me wonder what actually went down

DeeNPeeOnTheScene1d ago

Please if anyone is in need of assistance please contact #211 for resources

SanFranciscoUser6907820071d ago

Are the people ok are the cats ok?

SanFranciscoUser6907820071d ago

That house under the stairs has cats. Were they affected are they ok

Yami_cruz1d ago

I live right across the street and I heard somebody yelling for help moments before the explosion happened it makes me wonder what actually went down

DeeNPeeOnTheScene1d ago

Please if anyone is in need of assistance please contact #211 for resources

SanFranciscoUser6907820071d ago

Are the people ok are the cats ok?

SanFranciscoUser6907820071d ago

That house under the stairs has cats. Were they affected are they ok

Yami_cruz1d ago

I live right across the street and I heard somebody yelling for help moments before the explosion happened it makes me wonder what actually went down

DeeNPeeOnTheScene1d ago

Please if anyone is in need of assistance please contact #211 for resources

SanFranciscoUser6907820071d ago

Are the people ok are the cats ok?

SanFranciscoUser6907820071d ago

That house under the stairs has cats. Were they affected are they ok

Yami_cruz1d ago

I live right across the street and I heard somebody yelling for help moments before the explosion happened it makes me wonder what actually went down

DeeNPeeOnTheScene1d ago

Please if anyone is in need of assistance please contact #211 for resources

SanFranciscoUser6907820071d ago

Are the people ok are the cats ok?

SanFranciscoUser6907820071d ago

That house under the stairs has cats. Were they affected are they ok

Yami_cruz1d ago

I live right across the street and I heard somebody yelling for help moments before the explosion happened it makes me wonder what actually went down

DeeNPeeOnTheScene1d ago

Please if anyone is in need of assistance please contact #211 for resources

SanFranciscoUser6907820071d ago

Are the people ok are the cats ok?

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