Vehicle Fire in Sawtelle, Los Angeles - LAIT911

Vehicle Fire

Total Responding Units: 12

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Additional Information

  Incident Type: Vehicle Fire
  Timestamp: 02-26-25 07:53 AM
 
  Neighborhood: Sawtelle
  Address: 2000 S Granville Ave
  Intersection: Granville Ave x La Grange Ave

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

  Latitude/Longitude: 34.0359, -118.4519

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LAFD Press Release

Truck Fire 02/26/2025 INC#0400 - Truck Fire; INC#0400; 07:53AM; 2000 S Granville Av; <a href="https://bit.ly/41wYTxF" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/41wYTxF</a>; #Sawtelle; Firefighters arrived on scene to find a city sanitation truck in a city yard, fully involved with fire. Compressed natural gas cylinders were identified on top of truck, with at least one PRD (pressure relieving device) activated and releasing gas. Approximately 29 firefighters are on scene managing fire, evacuating nearby structures, and monitoring CNG cylinders while they cool. ; FS 59; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; E59; CH7; Lyndsey Lantz 02-26-25 08:03 AM

KNOCKDOWN Truck Fire 02/26/2025 INC#0400 - KNOCKDOWN Truck Fire; INC#0400; 09:23AM; 2000 S Granville Av; <a href="https://bit.ly/41wYTxF" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/41wYTxF</a>; #Sawtelle; Several fire companies were added to this incident, for a total of approximately 42 firefighters on scene. 4 compressed natural gas tanks located on top of the sanitation truck were monitored while they discharged completely. Fire companies remained in defensive posture until tanks were empty, then proceeded to fully extinguish fire in the body and cab of the truck. Knockdown was achieved in 90 minutes; companies will remain on scene for approximately one hour for overhaul. No injuries. LAPD INC #1320. ; FS 59; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC9 E19 E237 E59 E95 HM95 JT6 T37; CH7; 13; Lyndsey Lantz 02-26-25 08:43 AM

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Responding Unit Activity Log

Timestamp Unit ID Unit Status
02-26-25 10:08 AM JT6 On Scene
02-26-25 08:56 AM T63 On Scene
02-26-25 08:55 AM E43 On Scene
02-26-25 08:53 AM RA59 On Scene
02-26-25 08:53 AM E37 On Scene

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