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Person jumps from window of burning Westlake apartment building, survives

A resident escaped a four-story apartment fire in Westlake by jumping from a window and was later treated for injuries.

Fire in old courthouse near Dodger Stadium extinguished after smoke alarms fans

A structure fire near Dodger Stadium raised concerns among fans but resulted in no injuries.

Six injured, including two firefighters, in Chinatown apartment fire

A fire in a Los Angeles apartment building injured six people and displaced dozens, igniting concerns over safety at a nearby construction site.

L.A. firefighter severely injured in explosion while battling blaze near homeless camp

A Los Angeles firefighter was severely injured in an explosion while battling a brush fire near a homeless encampment.

Person jumps from window of burning Westlake apartment building, survives

A resident escaped a four-story apartment fire in Westlake by jumping from a window and was later treated for injuries.

Fire in old courthouse near Dodger Stadium extinguished after smoke alarms fans

A structure fire near Dodger Stadium raised concerns among fans but resulted in no injuries.

Six injured, including two firefighters, in Chinatown apartment fire

A fire in a Los Angeles apartment building injured six people and displaced dozens, igniting concerns over safety at a nearby construction site.

L.A. firefighter severely injured in explosion while battling blaze near homeless camp

A Los Angeles firefighter was severely injured in an explosion while battling a brush fire near a homeless encampment.
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8 young people at La Brea Tar Pits hospitalized after contact with mysterious substance

Eight young people, possibly teenagers, hospitalized after ingesting a mysterious substance at La Brea Tar Pits.

Fire recruit killed on freeway had been in collision before exiting vehicle, CHP says

A Los Angeles Fire Department recruit, Jacob Fuerte, was fatally struck on the 101 Freeway while en route to training, causing multiple injuries and investigations.

L.A. firefighters critically injured in truck explosion are 'making progress'

Two firefighters injured while fighting a semi truck fire are making progress, one remains critical but stable.
Cause of explosion in Los Angeles under investigation after nine firefighters injured, with various injuries including burns and shrapnel wounds.

8 young people at La Brea Tar Pits hospitalized after contact with mysterious substance

Eight young people, possibly teenagers, hospitalized after ingesting a mysterious substance at La Brea Tar Pits.

Fire recruit killed on freeway had been in collision before exiting vehicle, CHP says

A Los Angeles Fire Department recruit, Jacob Fuerte, was fatally struck on the 101 Freeway while en route to training, causing multiple injuries and investigations.

L.A. firefighters critically injured in truck explosion are 'making progress'

Two firefighters injured while fighting a semi truck fire are making progress, one remains critical but stable.
Cause of explosion in Los Angeles under investigation after nine firefighters injured, with various injuries including burns and shrapnel wounds.
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Person found dead at bottom of cliffs in San Pedro

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a report of a person found dead at the bottom of cliffs in San Pedro.

One person found dead and another is rescued at base of San Pedro cliffs

One person found dead and another rescued at the base of steep cliffs in San Pedro, with ongoing rescue efforts.

Person found dead at bottom of cliffs in San Pedro

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a report of a person found dead at the bottom of cliffs in San Pedro.

One person found dead and another is rescued at base of San Pedro cliffs

One person found dead and another rescued at the base of steep cliffs in San Pedro, with ongoing rescue efforts.
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LAFD recruit killed on 101 Freeway while responding to collision

A Los Angeles Fire Department recruit was killed on the 101 Freeway while responding to a traffic collision.

Cara Delevingne's Studio City home engulfed by massive fire: 'Cherish what you have'

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a greater alarm structure fire at Cara Delevingne's hillside home in Studio City.
The fire burned for nearly three hours, requiring 94 firefighters over two hours to extinguish, causing one firefighter and an occupant of the home minor injuries.

Landslide damages homes, forces evacuations in Sherman Oaks

Residents forced to evacuate after a landslide destroyed a Sherman Oaks home due to a damaged outdoor pool.
Los Angeles Fire Department red-tagged an unsafe building and reminded residents to have emergency plans for various disasters.

Two seriously injured after Tesla flies off freeway overpass in Los Feliz, bursts into flames

The Tesla drove off a freeway overpass in Los Feliz, resulting in injuries to two men.
The occupants, aged 60 and 65, escaped the vehicle before it burst into flames and were taken to a trauma center in serious condition.

Rescue mission underway for horse trapped in neck-deep sinkhole in San Fernando Valley

A horse trapped in a sinkhole in a San Fernando Valley backyard led to a large rescue effort by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The horse, named Lucky, weighing 1,200 pounds, remained conscious during the rescue operation.
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