Structure Fire in Florence, Los Angeles - LAIT911

Structure Fire

Total Responding Units: 73

Additional Information

  Incident Type: Structure Fire
  Initial Dispatch: Smoke Investigation
  Timestamp: 12-16-23 12:28 PM
 
  Neighborhood: Florence
  Address: 911 E 59th St
  Intersection: S Avalon Bl x E 59th St

  Council District: Curren D. Price Jr. (9)
  LAFD: South (FS33, BC13)
  LAPD: Newton (1385)

  Latitude/Longitude: 33.9873, -118.2596

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LAFD Press Release

Structure Fire 12/16/2023 INC#0844 - Structure Fire; INC#0844; 12:28PM; 911 E 59th St; ; Florence; One story, commercial fire with heavy fire showing upon arrival. Firefighters are in the defensive mode. LACoFD is also on scene assisting. There is an additional building exposed to the fire on at least one side.; FS 33; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 BC11 BC13 CM22 E14 E21 E215 E221 E233 E266 E33 E66 EM13 RA15 RA33 RA814 SQ21 T15 T21 T33 T66; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart 12-16-23 12:41 PM

Update Structure Fire 12/16/2023 INC#0844 - Update Structure Fire; INC#0844; 12:48PM; 911 E 59th St; ; Florence; This is now at the Major Emergency structure fire level with two additional task forces enroute. Firefighters are working to defend commercial property on the Bravo (West) side of the fire building. There are no injuries reported. LACoFD remains on scene assisting. Drivers are requested to avoid the area of Central / Slauson / 59th Street / Avalon due to emergency operations and hose lines on the streets. ; FS 33; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC4 CM22 E14 E203 E21 E215 E221 E226 E233 E266 E27 E295 E33 E46 E57 E66 E95 EM13 EM9 HR3 RA15 RA33 RA814 SQ21 SQ95 T15 T21 T26 T3 T33 T66 T9 T95 UR3 UR88; CH9; 12 13; Margaret Stewart 12-16-23 12:52 PM

Update Structure Fire 12/16/2023 INC#0844 - Update Structure Fire; INC#0844; 01:08PM; 911 E 59th St; ; Florence; Firefighters are making progress. The building is a large commercial property with a division wall separating the front from the back (A from the C side) and crews are working to keep the fire from extending beyond the wall. There is a 2nd building exposed and firefighters continue working to defend that building. There is a junk yard adjacent with some extension to (possibly) two vehicles but no structure. ; FS 33; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC4 CM22 E14 E15 E203 E21 E215 E221 E226 E229 E233 E235 E264 E266 E27 E295 E3 E33 E46 E57 E66 E95 EA1 EM13 EM9 HR3 RA15 RA33 RA803 RA814 RA833 SO1 SQ21 SQ95 T15 T21 T26 T29 T3 T33 T35 T64 T66 T9 T95 UR3 UR88; CH9; 12 13; Margaret Stewart 12-16-23 01:10 PM

KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire 12/16/2023 INC#0844 - KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#0844; 01:46PM; 911 E 59th St; ; Florence; KNOCKDOWN: Over 80 firefighters extinguished the fire in one hour and 18 minutes with no injuries reported. There are still numerous smoldering piles and smoke will be visible throughout the overhaul operation. LAFD Heavy Equipment, including the RS3 Robotic Firefighting Vehicle, are responding to move debris and allow firefighters to ensure all hot spots are out and no smoldering remains. This will remain an active scene for an several hours and drivers are asked to continue to avoid the area of E 59th St between Central Ave and Avalon Blvd. No further details.; FS 33; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC4 CM22 CM31 E14 E15 E203 E21 E215 E221 E226 E229 E233 E235 E264 E266 E27 E295 E3 E33 E46 E57 E66 E95 EA1 EM13 EM9 HR3 RA15 RA33 RA803 RA814 RA833 RS3 SO1 SQ21 SQ95 T15 T21 T26 T29 T3 T33 T35 T64 T66 T9 T95 UR3 UR88; CH9; 12 13; Margaret Stewart 12-16-23 01:49 PM

Update Structure Fire 12/16/2023 INC#0844 - Update Structure Fire; INC#0844; 01:08PM; 911 E 59th St; ; Florence; Firefighters are making progress. The building is a large commercial property with a division wall separating the front from the back (A from the C side) and crews are working to keep the fire from extending beyond the wall. There is a 2nd building exposed and firefighters continue working to defend that building. There is a junk yard adjacent with some extension to (possibly) two vehicles but no structure. ; FS 33; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; BC1 BC11 BC13 BC4 CM22 E14 E15 E203 E21 E215 E221 E226 E229 E233 E235 E264 E266 E27 E295 E3 E33 E46 E57 E66 E95 EA1 EM13 EM9 HR3 RA15 RA33 RA803 RA814 RA833 SO1 SQ21 SQ95 T15 T21 T26 T29 T3 T33 T35 T64 T66 T9 T95 UR3 UR88; CH9; 12 13; Margaret Stewart 12-16-23 01:10 PM

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Responding Unit Activity Log

Timestamp Unit ID Unit Status
12-17-23 08:28 AM EX2 Onscene
12-17-23 08:28 AM RS3 Onscene
12-17-23 05:05 AM HE1 Onscene
12-17-23 04:07 AM E285 Onscene
12-17-23 04:07 AM T85 Onscene

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