Fire at residential complex contained, LAFD says
The flames originated from a shed or garage detached from the complex. The complex itself is not damaged, and there were no injuries.
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Sprinkler floods Parkside dining hall, forces evacuation
There was no mass structure fire, though the flooded dining hall is “a mess.”
Campus fire extinguished, LAFD says
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded Tuesday morning to an alert reporting heavy smoke on the university park campus, according to the Los Angeles Times. LAFD spokesman Brian Humphrey said the firefighters were called to the fourth-floor of Vivian Hall, located on Watt Way, at approximately 9:40 a.m. The crews were able to quickly extinguish […]
Clubs need to update safety regulations
In the early hours of Sunday morning, at least 235 young adults lost their lives in a fire at the Kiss nightclub in Santa Maria, Brazil. Tears have been shed, but from the ashes, an opportunity to create a safer, more civil, less rule-bending community should be salvaged — not just at the club, but […]
Troy Hall evacuated due to false alarm
Around 12:05 a.m. last night, a fire alarm was set off on the fourth floor in Troy Hall evacuating the entire building for about an hour; however, according to Department of Public Safety officials, there was no fire. “Someone set off a fire extinguisher as a prank and that set off the alarm. No one […]
DPS, LAFD puts out fire in Parking Structure X
DPS Capt. David Carlisle said he did not know the cause of the fire.
Extreme heat has area firefighters worried
A brush fire broke out in South Pasadena.
LA fires spread rapidly
USC offers help and counseling to students and families affected by the fire.
With fire burning nearby, students hold their breath
Some athletes are altering their training regimens because of deteriorating air conditions.
Fires threaten Los Angeles communities
Los Angeles Fire Department says Station fire will be contained by Sept. 8 at the earliest.