Structure Fire in Sawtelle, Los Angeles - LAIT911

Structure Fire

Total Responding Units: 84

Additional Information

  Incident Type: Structure Fire
  Timestamp: 09-23-24 06:13 AM
 
  Neighborhood: Sawtelle
  Address: 2050 S Bundy Dr
  Intersection: La Grange Ave x S Bundy Dr

  Council District: Traci Park (11)
  LAFD: West (FS59, BC9)
  LAPD: West Los Angeles (881)

  Latitude/Longitude: 34.0332, -118.4545

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LAFD Press Release

Structure Fire 09/23/2024 INC#0268 - Structure Fire; INC#0268; 06:13AM; 2050 S Bundy Dr; Sawtelle; PRELIM: Defensive firefighting operations at a vacant and boarded 53,500 square foot two-story commercial building, the site of previous fires.; FS 59; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC18 BC9 CM52 E19 E237 E261 E292 E37 E43 E59 RA59 RA92 T37 T61 T92 ; CH9; 12 14; Brian Humphrey 09-23-24 07:00 AM

Update Structure Fire 09/23/2024 INC#0268 - Update Structure Fire; INC#0268; 07:15AM; 2050 S Bundy Dr; #Sawtelle; #LATraffic: As defensive firefighting operations continue against stubborn flames at a vacant and boarded commercial building, all lanes of Bundy Drive between Olympic Boulevard and LaGrange Avenue will remain closed until LAFD operations are complete. Unknown ETO. Travelers, expect congestion and delay. Avoid the immediate area and consider an alternate route. Detours are available.; FS 59; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC18 BC9 CM52 E19 E237 E261 E292 E37 E43 E59 EM9 RA59 RA92 T37 T61 T92; CH9; 12 14; Brian Humphrey 09-23-24 07:21 AM

Update Structure Fire 09/23/2024 INC#0268 - Update Structure Fire; INC#0268; 11:15AM; 2050 S Bundy Dr; #Sawtelle; Well coordinated and methodical efforts continue to fully extinguish deeply entrenched pockets of stubborn flames throughout the vacant and boarded 53,500 square foot two-story commercial building, the site of previous fires, that has sustained severe structural damage from today's blaze. No injuries have been reported. All lanes of Bundy Drive between Olympic Boulevard and LaGrange Avenue will continue to remain closed for safety, until LAFD operations are complete. Unknown ETO.; FS 59; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC18 BC9 CM52 E19 E229 E237 E263 E266 E292 E33 E5 E59 E95 EM9 RA59 SO1 SQ95 T29 T37 T63 T66 T92 UR88 ; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey 09-23-24 11:15 AM

Update Structure Fire 09/23/2024 INC#0268 - Update Structure Fire; INC#0268; 06:15PM; 2050 S Bundy Dr; #Sawtelle; Defensive firefighting efforts will continue through the night in a systematic manner to fully extinguish stubborn flames deep within the tons of smoldering debris created by the vacant and now heavily fire damaged 53,500 square foot two-story commercial building. To assist in that effort, LAFD heavy mechanized equipment (i.e. bulldozers, excavators, etc.) is now at the scene to assist in strategic demolition and physical hazard abatement. Though no injuries have been reported, and no escalating or off-site hazard identified, pursuant to protocol, an LAFD Hazardous Materials team and Department of Building & Safety Inspector have assessed the location, and environmental officials have been notified of the firefighting efforts and controlled demolition related to the unstable structure. Until LAFD operations are complete, all lanes of Bundy Drive between Olympic Boulevard and LaGrange Avenue will remain closed. Unknown ETO.; FS 59; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; All Dispatched LAFD Units (Rotational Assignments): BC18 BC4 BC5 BC9 CM52 E15 E19 E201 E203 E205 E226 E229 E237 E260 E261 E263 E266 E269 E27 E292 E295 E33 E37 E43 E44 E5 E58 E59 E62 E67 E69 E79 E85 E94 E95 EA1 EA2 EM9 ER1 ER4 EX1 HE1 HE2 HE3 HE4 HE7 HR3 PH1 RA5 RA58 RA59 RA62 RA92 RS3 SO1 SQ95 T1 T26 T29 T3 T37 T5 T60 T61 T63 T66 T69 T92 T95 UR5 UR88; CH7; 12 14; Brian Humphrey 09-23-24 06:21 PM

KNOCKDOWN Update Structure Fire Structure Fire 09/23/2024 INC#0268 - Update KNOCKDOWN Update Structure Fire Structure Fire; INC#0268; 06:13AM; 2050 S Bundy Dr; Sawtelle; Defensive firefighting efforts will continued through the night in a systematic manner to fully extinguish stubborn flames deep within the tons of smoldering debris created by the vacant and now heavily fire damaged 53,500 square foot two-story commercial building. At approximately 0200 hours an official knockdown was declared by fire recourses on scene. To assist in that effort for full extinguishment, LAFD heavy mechanized equipment (i.e. bulldozers, excavators, etc.) were utilized for strategic demolition and physical hazard abatement. Though no injuries have been reported, and no escalating or off-site hazard identified, pursuant to protocol Department of Building & Safety Inspector have assessed the location, and environmental officials have been notified of the firefighting efforts and controlled demolition related to the unstable structure. LAFD operations were completed and the building was turned over to Department of Building & Safety at 1100 hours. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is on scene assisting. Traffic will resume to normal operation once Building & Safety and LADWP have completed operations dealing with the building. Lanes of Bundy Drive between Olympic Boulevard and LaGrange Avenue may be congested with vehicles until all operations are complete dealing with the building.; FS 59; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC18 BC4 BC5 BC9 CM52 E1 E15 E19 E2 E201 E203 E205 E212 E226 E229 E237 E238 E239 E260 E261 E263 E266 E269 E27 E29 E292 E293 E295 E33 E37 E43 E44 E5 E58 E59 E62 E67 E69 E71 E79 E85 E94 E95 EA1 EA2 EM9 ER1 ER4 EX1 HE1 HE2 HE3 HE4 HE7 HR3 PH1 RA19 RA5 RA58 RA59 RA62 RA92 RS3 SO1 SQ95 T1 T12 T26 T29 T3 T37 T38 T39 T5 T60 T61 T63 T66 T69 T92 T93 T95 UR5 UR88; CH7; 12 14; Mark McLean 09-24-24 02:36 PM

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Responding Unit Activity Log

Timestamp Unit ID Unit Status
09-24-24 02:35 AM E1 On Scene
09-24-24 02:12 AM E238 On Scene
09-24-24 02:12 AM T38 On Scene
09-23-24 10:00 PM T12 On Scene
09-23-24 10:00 PM E212 On Scene

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09-24-24 12:30 AM

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One additional Task Force requested. [verified]
09-23-24 06:35 AM | scannerpacific icon icon
E59 has advised they now see smoke coming from one side of the structure. Resources are engaging in firefighting operations. [verified]
09-23-24 06:23 AM | scannerpacific icon icon
E59 reporting no signs of smoke or flame from the street. Location is vacant and a site of a previous fire. Resources are investigating further. [verified]
09-23-24 06:18 AM | scannerpacific icon icon