Railroad/Train Emergency in Westlake, Los Angeles - LAIT911

Railroad/Train Emergency

Total Responding Units: 15
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Additional Information

  Incident Type: Railroad/Train Emergency
  Timestamp: 07-20-25 01:32 PM
 
  Neighborhood: Westlake
  Address: 34 Red Line
  Intersection: S Alvarado St x Wilshire Blvd

  Council District: Eunisses Hernandez (1)
  LAFD: Central (FS11, BC11)
  LAPD: Rampart (246)

  Latitude/Longitude: 34.0583, -118.2753

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Responding Unit Activity Log

Timestamp Unit ID Unit Status
07-20-25 01:59 PM BC13 On Scene
07-20-25 01:54 PM HR3 On Scene
07-20-25 01:43 PM E13 On Scene
07-20-25 01:42 PM E220 On Scene
07-20-25 01:42 PM T20 On Scene

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Small rubbish fire on tracks has been extinguished, LAFD continues to investigate and ensure complete extinguishment. [verified]
07-20-25 02:19 PM | jfm icon icon
PRELIM: LAFD responding to reports of a small electrical fire and alarm activation in a Metro subway tunnel between the 7th Street/Metro Center station and the Westlake/MacArthur Park station that serves both 'B' (Red) and 'D' (Purple) Line trains. All 'B' and 'D' line subway trains in the area have been safely stopped at remote station locations away from the incident. There are no subway trains or patrons in peril. Media Inquiries: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("Metro"). [verified]
07-20-25 01:45 PM | LAFD_Alerts
LAFD Metro Dispatch reporting potential fire down the train line. [verified]
07-20-25 01:44 PM | jfm icon icon
LAFD is on-scene reporting no signs of trouble, they continue to investigate. [verified]
07-20-25 01:41 PM | jfm icon icon