Major Emergency Structure Fire in Historic South-Central, Los Angeles - LAIT911

Major Emergency Structure Fire

Total Responding Units: 65

Additional Information

  Incident Type: Major Emergency Structure Fire
  Initial Dispatch: Structure Fire
  Timestamp: 03-08-23 03:58 AM
 
  Neighborhood: Historic South-Central
  Address: 2615 S Grand Ave
  Intersection: S Hope St / W Adams Blvd

  Council District: ()
  LAFD: Central (FS10, BC1)
  LAPD: Newton (1321)

  Latitude/Longitude: 34.0263, -118.2725

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LAFD Press Release

Greater Alarm Structure Fire 03/08/2023 INC#0148 - Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0148; 03:58AM; 2615 S Grand Av; ; #HistoricSouthCentral; PRELIM: 6 Story Office Building With Heavy Fire Showing From 6th Floor.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC5 CM20 CM22 E10 E14 E15 E209 E210 E211 E215 E226 E227 E3 E4 E9 EA2 EM11 HR3 RA10 RA3 RA803 SQ21 T10 T11 T15 T26 T27 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 14; Brian Humphrey 03-08-23 04:13 AM

Update Major Emergency Structure Fire #AdamsFire 03/08/2023 INC#0148 - Update #AdamsFire Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0148; 04:50AM; 2615 S Grand Av; ; #HistoricSouthCentral; With 160 LAFD Firefighters assigned, this active firefight in a six-story office building is categorized as a Major Emergency incident, and formally known as the Adams Fire. The pre-1960 concrete structure is owned by the County of Los Angeles, and houses administrative offices for several County agencies. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Jacob Raabe is en route, ETA 5:00 AM. Significant progress is being made, as the offensive firefight continues with no injuries reported.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC5 CM20 CM21 CM22 E10 E13 E14 E15 E201 E203 E209 E210 E211 E215 E220 E221 E226 E227 E229 E3 E4 E46 E85 E9 EA1 EM1 EM11 EM13 HR3 PI5 RA10 RA14 RA15 RA3 RA803 SQ21 T1 T10 T11 T15 T20 T21 T26 T27 T29 T3 T9 UR3 UR88 ; CH9; 13 14; Brian Humphrey 03-08-23 04:54 AM

Knockdown - #AdamsFire Major Emergency Structure Fire 03/08/2023 INC#0148 - Knockdown - #AdamsFire Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0148; 04:57AM; 2615 S Grand Av; ; #HistoricSouthCentral; It took 160 LAFD Firefighters less than one hour to access, confine and extinguish heavy fire throughout the top floor of a six-story office building owned by the County of Los Angeles, and housing administrative offices for several County agencies. No injuries reported. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Jacob Raabe is on scene to assist the media. The fire cause remains under active investigation.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC5 CM20 CM21 CM22 E10 E13 E14 E15 E201 E203 E205 E209 E210 E211 E215 E220 E221 E226 E227 E229 E248 E3 E4 E46 E85 E9 EA1 EM1 EM11 EM13 HR3 RA10 RA14 RA15 RA3 RA803 PI5 RM1 RM3 SQ21 T1 T10 T11 T15 T20 T21 T26 T27 T29 T3 T48 T5 T9 UR3 UR88 ; CH9; 13 14; Brian Humphrey 03-08-23 05:11 AM

Update Major Emergency Structure Fire #AdamsFire 03/08/2023 INC#0148 - Update #AdamsFire Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0148; 05:30AM; 2615 S Grand Av; ; #HistoricSouthCentral; One LAFD Firefighter is now being treated by LAFD Paramedics for smoke inhalation sustained during the fierce firefight in a government office building that is reported to house several County of Los Angeles agencies. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Jacob Raabe is on scene. Media Staging is at the intersection of Adams Blvd and Hill Street. The fire cause remains under active investigation.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC5 CM20 CM21 CM22 E10 E13 E14 E15 E201 E203 E205 E209 E210 E211 E215 E220 E221 E226 E227 E229 E248 E3 E4 E46 E85 E9 EA1 EA2 EM1 EM11 EM13 HR3 PI5 RA10 RA14 RA15 RA3 RA803 RM1 RM3 SQ21 T1 T10 T11 T15 T20 T21 T26 T27 T29 T3 T48 T5 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 14; Brian Humphrey 03-08-23 05:37 AM

Update Major Emergency Structure Fire #AdamsFire 03/08/2023 INC#0148 - Update #AdamsFire Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0148; 06:30AM; 2615 S Grand Av; ; #HistoricSouthCentral; Two LAFD Firefighters have been *treated at the scene* for respiratory complaints following smoke inhalation during the fierce firefight. No civilian injuries have been reported. LAFD Firefighters will remain at the location this morning to further salvage building contents, assist County of Los Angeles officials and support the still active LAFD investigation into the cause of the fire. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Jacob Raabe remains at scene to assist the media.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC5 CM20 CM21 CM22 E10 E13 E14 E15 E201 E203 E205 E209 E210 E211 E215 E220 E221 E226 E227 E229 E248 E3 E4 E46 E85 E9 EA1 EA2 EM1 EM11 EM13 EM18 HR3 PI5 RA10 RA14 RA15 RA3 RA46 RA803 RM1 RM3 SQ21 T1 T10 T11 T15 T20 T21 T26 T27 T29 T3 T48 T5 T9 UR3 UR88; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey 03-08-23 06:49 AM

Update Major Emergency Structure Fire #AdamsFire 03/08/2023 INC#0148 - Update #AdamsFire Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0148; 06:30AM; 2615 S Grand Av; ; #HistoricSouthCentral; Two LAFD Firefighters have been *treated at the scene* for respiratory complaints following smoke inhalation during the fierce firefight. No civilian injuries have been reported. LAFD Firefighters will remain at the location this morning to further salvage building contents, assist County of Los Angeles officials and support the still active LAFD investigation into the cause of the fire. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Jacob Raabe remains at scene to assist the media.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC5 CM20 CM21 CM22 E10 E13 E14 E15 E201 E203 E205 E209 E210 E211 E215 E220 E221 E226 E227 E229 E248 E3 E4 E46 E85 E9 EA1 EA2 EM1 EM11 EM13 EM18 HR3 PI5 RA10 RA14 RA15 RA3 RA46 RA803 RM1 RM3 SQ21 T1 T10 T11 T15 T20 T21 T26 T27 T29 T3 T48 T5 T9 UR3 UR88; CH7; 13; Brian Humphrey 03-08-23 06:49 AM

Knockdown - #AdamsFire Major Emergency Structure Fire 03/08/2023 INC#0148 - Knockdown - #AdamsFire Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0148; 04:57AM; 2615 S Grand Av; ; #HistoricSouthCentral; It took 160 LAFD Firefighters less than one hour to access, confine and extinguish heavy fire throughout the top floor of a six-story office building owned by the County of Los Angeles, and housing administrative offices for several County agencies. No injuries reported. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Jacob Raabe is on scene to assist the media. The fire cause remains under active investigation.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC5 CM20 CM21 CM22 E10 E13 E14 E15 E201 E203 E205 E209 E210 E211 E215 E220 E221 E226 E227 E229 E248 E3 E4 E46 E85 E9 EA1 EM1 EM11 EM13 HR3 RA10 RA14 RA15 RA3 RA803 PI5 RM1 RM3 SQ21 T1 T10 T11 T15 T20 T21 T26 T27 T29 T3 T48 T5 T9 UR3 UR88 ; CH9; 13 14; Brian Humphrey 03-08-23 05:11 AM

Update Major Emergency Structure Fire #AdamsFire 03/08/2023 INC#0148 - Update #AdamsFire Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0148; 04:50AM; 2615 S Grand Av; ; #HistoricSouthCentral; With 160 LAFD Firefighters assigned, this active firefight in a six-story office building is categorized as a Major Emergency incident, and formally known as the Adams Fire. The pre-1960 concrete structure is owned by the County of Los Angeles, and houses administrative offices for several County agencies. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Jacob Raabe is en route, ETA 5:00 AM. Significant progress is being made, as the offensive firefight continues with no injuries reported.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC5 CM20 CM21 CM22 E10 E13 E14 E15 E201 E203 E209 E210 E211 E215 E220 E221 E226 E227 E229 E3 E4 E46 E85 E9 EA1 EM1 EM11 EM13 HR3 PI5 RA10 RA14 RA15 RA3 RA803 SQ21 T1 T10 T11 T15 T20 T21 T26 T27 T29 T3 T9 UR3 UR88 ; CH9; 13 14; Brian Humphrey 03-08-23 04:54 AM

Greater Alarm Structure Fire 03/08/2023 INC#0148 - Greater Alarm Structure Fire; INC#0148; 03:58AM; 2615 S Grand Av; ; #HistoricSouthCentral; PRELIM: 6 Story Office Building With Heavy Fire Showing From 6th Floor.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC5 CM20 CM22 E10 E14 E15 E209 E210 E211 E215 E226 E227 E3 E4 E9 EA2 EM11 HR3 RA10 RA3 RA803 SQ21 T10 T11 T15 T26 T27 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 14; Brian Humphrey 03-08-23 04:13 AM

Update Major Emergency Structure Fire #AdamsFire 03/08/2023 INC#0148 - Update #AdamsFire Major Emergency Structure Fire; INC#0148; 05:30AM; 2615 S Grand Av; ; #HistoricSouthCentral; One LAFD Firefighter is now being treated by LAFD Paramedics for smoke inhalation sustained during the fierce firefight in a government office building that is reported to house several County of Los Angeles agencies. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Jacob Raabe is on scene. Media Staging is at the intersection of Adams Blvd and Hill Street. The fire cause remains under active investigation.; FS 10; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 9; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC18 BC5 CM20 CM21 CM22 E10 E13 E14 E15 E201 E203 E205 E209 E210 E211 E215 E220 E221 E226 E227 E229 E248 E3 E4 E46 E85 E9 EA1 EA2 EM1 EM11 EM13 HR3 PI5 RA10 RA14 RA15 RA3 RA803 RM1 RM3 SQ21 T1 T10 T11 T15 T20 T21 T26 T27 T29 T3 T48 T5 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 13 14; Brian Humphrey 03-08-23 05:37 AM

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Responding Unit Activity Log

Timestamp Unit ID Unit Status
03-08-23 07:58 AM AR10 Onscene
03-08-23 07:58 AM AR21 Onscene
03-08-23 07:58 AM AR11 Onscene
03-08-23 06:03 AM RM3 Onscene
03-08-23 06:03 AM RM1 Onscene

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IC advising 6 story former county office building, fire freeburning with a concrete roof. 2 extra task forces added. [verified]
03-08-23 04:28 AM | kylem1229 icon
6 story office building, heavy fire on the 6th floor. 3 additional task forces & 2 additional battalions requested [verified]
03-08-23 04:05 AM | kylem1229 icon