Electrical fire forces evacuation of Los Angeles Metro station

A small electrical fire has halted some Metro train traffic near MacArthur Park in Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported just after 1 p.m. at the Wilshire/Alvarado station, 662 S.

Los Angeles Fire Department Requests 15% Budget Increase

LAFD is requesting more than $1 billion for the coming year, citing needed enhancements following the wildfires there last ...
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Unified Command Response to Cargo Container Ship Fire at Port of Los Angeles

The Unified Command continues to respond and continue operations Saturday after a ship fire occurred aboard the container ...

Cargo ship fire in Los Angeles nearly contained after shelter-in-place order lifted

A fire that broke out aboard a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles was nearly contained by Saturday afternoon.
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New Los Angeles Fire Chief is Longtime Veteran of Department

LOS ANGELES — A longtime Los Angeles Fire Department leader who is currently the head of the agency's Valley operations will become the department's new chief, Mayor Karen Bass confirmed Friday. Jaime ...