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Westwood: Fire Incidents in 2006, California (CA)Back to: Westwood, CA, California, California forum, All US cities. 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Westwood Incident types - California Location: 420 Birch St., Westwood, CA 96137
Fire Department: Westwood Fd, CA 96137, ID: 18050, Incident #: 5213 Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue. Alarm Time: 11/30/2006 09:03, Arrival Time: 11/30/2006 09:05, Controlled Time: 11/30/2006 09:25, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/30/2006 10:47 Property Loss: $5000 Actions taken:
Location: Co. Rd A-21 Road, Westwood, CA 96137
Fire Department: Cdf-Lassen, CA 96136, ID: 18555, Incident #: 4520, Station: LMU Incident Type: Forest, woods, or wildland fire. Includes fires involving vegetative fuels, other than prescribed fire, that occur in an area in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and the like. Alarm Time: 10/12/2006 11:32, Arrival Time: 10/12/2006 12:00, Controlled Time: 10/12/2006 12:30, Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/12/2006 13:08 Property Value: $500, Property Loss: $500 Actions taken:
Total Acres Burned: 0.1, Federal: 100 % Location: A-21 Road, Westwood, CA 96137
Fire Department: Cdf-Lassen, CA 96136, ID: 18555, Incident #: 4770, Station: LMU Incident Type: Construction or demolition landfill fire. Alarm Time: 10/30/2006 12:43, Arrival Time: 10/30/2006 12:45, Controlled Time: 10/30/2006 12:55, Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/30/2006 15:12 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Open area - outside, Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass Location: Westwood Bl, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 933, Station: 11, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Accident, potential accident, other. Alarm Time: 12/08/2006 17:49, Arrival Time: 12/08/2006 18:03, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/08/2006 18:57 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Heat source too close to combustibles.) Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned, Type: Passenger car., Make: Toyota, Model: COROLLA, Year: 1983, License Plate: 2AYR230 CA Location: Wilshire Bl, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 1040, Station: 65, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 12/16/2006 21:57, Arrival Time: 12/16/2006 22:02, Controlled Time: 12/16/2006 22:20, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/16/2006 23:08 Property Loss: $5000 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Bedroom - < 5 persons, Heat Source: Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions, Item First Ignited: Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: Hilgard Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 654, Station: 61, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Chemical hazard (no spill or leak). Includes the potential for spills or leaks. Alarm Time: 12/30/2006 15:23, Arrival Time: 12/30/2006 15:31, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/30/2006 15:44 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Location: Strathmore Drive, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 172, Station: 46, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Road freight or transport vehicle fire. Includes commercial freight hauling vehicles and contractor vans or trucks. Examples are moving trucks, plumber vans, and delivery trucks. Alarm Time: 12/31/2006 04:48, Arrival Time: 12/31/2006 04:56, Controlled Time: 12/31/2006 05:06, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/31/2006 05:30 Property Loss: $10000 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area, Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other) Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned, Type: Pickup truck, hauling rig (non-motorized), Make: GMC (General Motors), Model: 3500 HD TOW TRUCK, Year: 1995, License Plate: 5D20726 CA Location: Strathmore Drive, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 214, Station: 46, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 12/31/2006 06:37, Arrival Time: 12/31/2006 06:41, Controlled Time: 12/31/2006 06:52, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/31/2006 08:47 Property Loss: $25000, Contents Loss: $25000 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Outside area, other, Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other, (Heat source too close to combustibles.) Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 1 Above, Length: 60, Width: 30 Civilian Casualty: Age: 70, Gender: Male, Race: White, Affiliation: Civilian, Severity: Moderate, Activity: Returning to vicinity of fire before control, Cause: Exposed to fire products, Symptom: Burns only: thermal, Factors Contributing: Overexertion, Egress problem, other, Re-entered building Location: Glendon Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 558, Station: 5, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other. Alarm Time: 12/12/2006 13:20, Arrival Time: 12/12/2006 13:22, Controlled Time: 12/12/2006 13:35, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/12/2006 13:51 Property Loss: $4000, Contents Loss: $800 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Fuel tank, fuel line, Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment, Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Veteran Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 69, Station: 43, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses). Alarm Time: 12/30/2006 01:44, Arrival Time: 12/30/2006 01:49, Controlled Time: 12/30/2006 01:59, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/30/2006 02:28 Property Loss: $8000 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip., Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned, Type: Passenger car., Make: Honda, Model: ACCORD, Year: 2004, License Plate: 5BXJ695 CA Civilian Casualty: Age: 64, Gender: Male, Ethnicity: Hispanic, Affiliation: Civilian, Severity: Death, Activity: Escaping, Location: In area of origin and not involved, Cause: Exposed to fire products, Symptom: Smoke inhalation, Injured: Multiple body parts, Factors Contributing: Mechanical obstacles to exit, Vision blocked or impaired by smoke, Asleep, Possibly impaired by alcohol Location: Wilshire Bl, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 626, Station: 58, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective or worn insulation. Alarm Time: 12/15/2006 13:58, Arrival Time: 12/15/2006 14:04, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/15/2006 14:12 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Open area - outside, Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Beverly Glen Bl, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 736, Station: 81, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes. Alarm Time: 12/20/2006 15:40, Arrival Time: 12/20/2006 15:46, Controlled Time: 12/20/2006 15:56, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/20/2006 15:59 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Location: Wilshire Bl, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 740, Station: 39, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found. Alarm Time: 12/25/2006 16:43, Arrival Time: 12/25/2006 16:48, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/25/2006 17:03 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Outside area, other, Heat Source: Heat from undetermined smoking material, Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other Cause of Ignition: Intentional Location: Mapleton Drive, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 1086, Station: 38, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle. Alarm Time: 10/05/2006 22:39, Arrival Time: 10/05/2006 22:51, Controlled Time: 10/05/2006 23:00, Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/05/2006 23:16 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near, Heat Source: Cigarette, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products) Location: Holmby Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 576, Station: 41, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle. Alarm Time: 12/23/2006 13:55, Arrival Time: 12/23/2006 13:58, Controlled Time: 12/23/2006 13:59, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/23/2006 14:04 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near, Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products) Location: Malcolm Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 452, Station: 101, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses). Alarm Time: 11/05/2006 11:49, Arrival Time: 11/05/2006 12:13, Controlled Time: 11/05/2006 12:15, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/05/2006 12:26 Property Loss: $2000, Contents Loss: $500 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area, Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment, Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Location: Wilshire Bl, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 533, Station: 76, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other. Alarm Time: 12/15/2006 12:43, Arrival Time: 12/15/2006 12:46, Controlled Time: 12/15/2006 12:46, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/15/2006 13:10 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other) Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn, Type: Passenger road vehicle, other, Make: Chevrolet, Model: IMPALA, Year: 1964, License Plate: 5STL962 CA Location: Gayley Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 929, Station: 9, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective or worn insulation. Alarm Time: 12/12/2006 18:42, Arrival Time: 12/12/2006 18:46, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/12/2006 19:35 Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition. Acres Burned #: < 1 Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal) Location: Lindbrook Drive, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 1084, Station: 11, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle. Alarm Time: 12/21/2006 21:33, Arrival Time: 12/21/2006 21:36, Controlled Time: 12/21/2006 21:38, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/21/2006 21:43 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste, Heat Source: Cigarette, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Cause of Ignition: Intentional Location: Broxton Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 1005, Station: 21, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle. Alarm Time: 12/24/2006 19:59, Arrival Time: 12/24/2006 20:02, Controlled Time: 12/24/2006 20:05, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/24/2006 20:13 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Service facilities, other, Heat Source: Cigarette lighter, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Heat source too close to combustibles.) Location: Tiverton Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 660, Station: 85, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines. Alarm Time: 12/27/2006 14:10, Arrival Time: 12/27/2006 14:21, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/27/2006 14:32 Action taken: Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold). Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near, Heat Source: Cigarette, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Location: Wilshire Bl, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 1040, Station: 65, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 12/16/2006 21:57, Arrival Time: 12/16/2006 22:02, Controlled Time: 12/16/2006 22:20, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/16/2006 23:08 Property Loss: $5000 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Bedroom - < 5 persons, Heat Source: Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions, Item First Ignited: Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: Hilgard Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 710, Station: 34, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel. Alarm Time: 12/31/2006 16:27, Arrival Time: 12/31/2006 16:34, Controlled Time: 12/31/2006 16:34, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/31/2006 16:35 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area, Heat Source: Heat, spark from friction, Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Leak or break) Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned, Type: Passenger car., Make: Hyundai, Model: SCOUPE LS, Year: 1988, License Plate: 2V0Y841 CA Location: Midvale Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 994, Station: 60, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other. Alarm Time: 12/03/2006 17:23, Arrival Time: 12/03/2006 17:23, Controlled Time: 12/03/2006 17:27, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/03/2006 17:30 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Wildland, woods, Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees Location: Veteran Av, Westwood, CA 90025
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 325, Station: 10, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Chemical hazard (no spill or leak). Includes the potential for spills or leaks. Alarm Time: 10/09/2006 09:27, Arrival Time: 10/09/2006 09:33, Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/09/2006 10:09 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip., Item First Ignited: Book Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned Location: Lindbrook Drive, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 406, Station: 66, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other. Alarm Time: 12/08/2006 10:55, Arrival Time: 12/08/2006 11:01, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/08/2006 11:22 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area, Heat Source: Arcing, Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Electrical failure, malfunction, other) Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned, Type: Passenger car., Make: Chrysler, Model: CARAVAN, Year: 1996, License Plate: 3RUN011 CA Location: Mapleton Drive, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 1024, Station: 74, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 12/14/2006 19:56, Arrival Time: 12/14/2006 20:01, Controlled Time: 12/14/2006 20:08, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/14/2006 21:36 Property Loss: $10000, Contents Loss: $10000 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Assembly or sales area, other, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products) Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 12 Above, Square Feet: 1000, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor Location: Greenfield Av, Westwood, CA 90025
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 855, Station: 70, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes. Alarm Time: 12/02/2006 17:36, Arrival Time: 12/02/2006 17:42, Controlled Time: 12/02/2006 17:52, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/02/2006 17:55 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products) Location: Westwood Bl, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 236, Station: 51, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Aircraft standby. Includes routine standby for takeoff and landing as well as emergency alerts at airports. Alarm Time: 12/04/2006 07:26, Arrival Time: 12/04/2006 07:29, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/04/2006 07:32 Action taken: Standby. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Open area - outside, Heat Source: Cigarette, Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass Location: Veteran Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 864, Station: 64, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other. Alarm Time: 12/03/2006 15:33, Arrival Time: 12/03/2006 15:37, Controlled Time: 12/03/2006 15:39, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/03/2006 15:41 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Outside area, other, Heat Source: Match, Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass Location: Ensley Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 915, Station: 39, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel. Alarm Time: 11/16/2006 18:01, Arrival Time: 11/16/2006 18:14, Controlled Time: 11/16/2006 18:17, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/16/2006 18:22 Property Loss: $400, Contents Loss: $200 Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Buildings Involved #: 1, Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room, Heat Source: Cigarette lighter, Item First Ignited: Wearing apparel not on a person Cause of Ignition: Intentional Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 1 Above, Square Feet: 1500 Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Sprinkler, water flow detection, Power: Hardwire with battery AES Presence: Present, Type: Wet pipe sprinkler, Operation: Operated and Effective, Sprinklers Operating: 1 Location: Devon Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 839, Station: 68, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel. Alarm Time: 11/22/2006 18:01, Arrival Time: 11/22/2006 18:07, Controlled Time: 11/22/2006 18:07, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/22/2006 18:26 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Processing/manufacturing area, workroom, Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment, Item First Ignited: Linen Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
AES Presence: Present Location: Westholme Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 950, Station: 91, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels. Alarm Time: 12/18/2006 17:30, Arrival Time: 12/18/2006 17:35, Controlled Time: 12/18/2006 17:44, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/18/2006 18:18 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Open area - outside, Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass Cause of Ignition: Intentional Location: Montana Av, Westwood, CA 90049
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 1063, Station: 12, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment. Alarm Time: 12/28/2006 20:32, Arrival Time: 12/28/2006 20:35, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/28/2006 21:27 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near, Heat Source: Cigarette, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products) Location: Loring Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 825, Station: 64, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents. Alarm Time: 12/12/2006 17:01, Arrival Time: 12/12/2006 17:07, Controlled Time: 12/12/2006 17:09, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/12/2006 17:10 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near, Heat Source: Match, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Location: Strathmore Drive, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 157, Station: 4, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 12/24/2006 03:53, Arrival Time: 12/24/2006 03:58, Controlled Time: 12/24/2006 04:13, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/24/2006 05:55 Property Value: $600000, Property Loss: $50000 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Wall surface: exterior, Heat Source: Match, Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: Wilshire Bl, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 712, Station: 76, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other. Alarm Time: 11/07/2006 14:04, Arrival Time: 11/07/2006 14:14, Controlled Time: 11/07/2006 14:14, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/07/2006 15:46 Action taken: Salvage and overhaul. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near, Heat Source: Conducted heat from another fire, Item First Ignited: Fence, pole Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Rekindle) Location: Wilshire Bl 605 , Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 678, Station: 38, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other. Alarm Time: 12/27/2006 14:28, Arrival Time: 12/27/2006 14:36, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/27/2006 14:41 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Entrance way, lobby, Heat Source: Cigarette, Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained Cause of Ignition: Intentional Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 2 Above, Length: 150, Width: 50 Location: Veteran Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 669, Station: 81, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue. Alarm Time: 12/20/2006 14:49, Arrival Time: 12/20/2006 14:57, Controlled Time: 12/20/2006 14:57, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/20/2006 15:08 Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near, Item First Ignited: Chips, including wood chips Cause of Ignition: Intentional Location: Comstock Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 727, Station: 14, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 11/17/2006 15:08, Arrival Time: 11/17/2006 15:11, Controlled Time: 11/17/2006 15:18, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/17/2006 17:02 Property Loss: $20000, Contents Loss: $8000 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Heating room or area, water heater area, Heat Source: Heat from direct flame, convection currents, Item First Ignited: Structural component or finish, other Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Location: Comstock Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 727, Station: 71, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 09/07/2006 16:28, Arrival Time: 09/07/2006 16:32, Controlled Time: 09/07/2006 16:32, Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/07/2006 16:57 Property Loss: $3000, Contents Loss: $100 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Bedroom - < 5 persons, Heat Source: Other static discharge, Item First Ignited: Multiple items first ignited, (Exposure fire) Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 2 Above, Square Feet: 3500 Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Type: Smoke, Power: Hardwire with battery, Operation: Operated, Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants Location: Midvale Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 797, Station: 101, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels. Alarm Time: 11/30/2006 15:47, Arrival Time: 11/30/2006 15:50, Controlled Time: 11/30/2006 15:59, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/30/2006 16:17 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near, Heat Source: Cigarette, Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Location: Denslow Av, Westwood, CA 90049
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 360, Station: 89, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)). Alarm Time: 12/23/2006 10:43, Arrival Time: 12/23/2006 10:47, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/23/2006 11:17 Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Outside area, other, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Location: Warner Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 365, Station: 19, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines. Alarm Time: 12/24/2006 10:15, Arrival Time: 12/24/2006 10:20, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/24/2006 10:28 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Vehicle storage area, Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Beverly Glen Bl, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 939, Station: 16, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property. Alarm Time: 12/25/2006 19:43, Arrival Time: 12/25/2006 19:48, Controlled Time: 12/25/2006 20:05, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/25/2006 20:08 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Open area - outside, Heat Source: Match, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products) Location: Gayley Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 73, Station: 64, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found. Alarm Time: 12/06/2006 02:45, Arrival Time: 12/06/2006 02:51, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/06/2006 03:15 Actions taken:
Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Misuse of material or product, other) Civilian Casualty: Age: 64, Gender: Female, Severity: Death, Symptom: Burns and smoke inhalation, Injured: Multiple body parts Location: Hilgard Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 279, Station: 3, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found. Alarm Time: 12/28/2006 08:14, Arrival Time: 12/28/2006 08:16, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/28/2006 08:19 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Outside area, other, Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other, Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Kelton Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 715, Station: 37, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel. Alarm Time: 10/29/2006 13:56, Arrival Time: 10/29/2006 14:00, Controlled Time: 10/29/2006 14:01, Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/29/2006 14:15 Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near, Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other Location: Malcolm Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 186, Station: 95, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other. Alarm Time: 11/21/2006 07:23, Arrival Time: 11/21/2006 07:48, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/21/2006 07:49 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip., Heat Source: Incendiary device, Item First Ignited: Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats Cause of Ignition: Intentional Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned Location: Gayley Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 184, Station: 48, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines. Alarm Time: 12/27/2006 06:15, Arrival Time: 12/27/2006 06:19, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/27/2006 06:28 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Bedroom - < 5 persons, Item First Ignited: Structural component or finish, other Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: Vacant and secured, Stories: 3 Above, Square Feet: 6000 Civilian Casualties:
Location: Gayley Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 1122, Station: 66, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents. Alarm Time: 12/29/2006 20:46, Arrival Time: 12/29/2006 20:51, Controlled Time: 12/29/2006 20:55, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/29/2006 21:09 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Outside area, other, Heat Source: Cigarette lighter, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Playing with heat source) Location: Wyton Drive, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 1092, Station: 52, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment. Alarm Time: 12/18/2006 19:36, Arrival Time: 12/18/2006 19:40, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/18/2006 19:47 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Location: Hilgard Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 319, Station: 34, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Attempted burning, illegal action, other. Alarm Time: 12/31/2006 09:47, Arrival Time: 12/31/2006 09:51, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/31/2006 10:01 Property Loss: $250 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Substructure area or space, crawl space, Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment, Item First Ignited: Structural member or framing Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Equipment unattended) Equipment Involved: Fireplace, chimney, other, Power: Natural gas or other lighter than air gas, Portability: Portable Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 3 Above, Square Feet: 3000, Stories with Damage: 1 Minor, 1 Significant Detector Presence: Detectors Present Location: Wellworth Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 213, Station: 9, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Accident, potential accident, other. Alarm Time: 12/22/2006 06:04, Arrival Time: 12/22/2006 06:18, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/22/2006 06:45 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen, Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment, Item First Ignited: Furniture, utensils, other Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 2 Above, Square Feet: 500, Stories with Damage: 1 Heavy Detector Presence: Detectors Present, Power: Hardwire Only, Operation: Failed to Operate Location: Glenrock Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 317, Station: 75, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found. Alarm Time: 12/20/2006 09:33, Arrival Time: 12/20/2006 09:41, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/20/2006 10:00 Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes. Buildings Involved #: 1, Acres Burned #: < 1, On Site Materials: Clothes Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other, Heat Source: Cigarette, Item First Ignited: Wearing apparel not on a person Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products) Location: Gayley Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 1075, Station: 37, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents. Alarm Time: 12/14/2006 21:13, Arrival Time: 12/14/2006 21:18, Controlled Time: 12/14/2006 21:30, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/14/2006 21:54 Civilian Injuries: 1, Property Loss: $2000, Contents Loss: $500 Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes Action taken: Salvage and overhaul. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste, Heat Source: Cigarette, Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste Civilian Casualty: Age: 22, Gender: Male, Severity: Minor, Cause: Exposed to fire products Location: Devon Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 777, Station: 71, Shift/Platoon: B Incident Type: Fuel burner/boiler, delayed ignition or malfunction, where flames cause no damage outside the fire box. Alarm Time: 12/19/2006 16:07, Arrival Time: 12/19/2006 16:12, Controlled Time: 12/19/2006 16:20, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/19/2006 16:55 Property Loss: $5000, Contents Loss: $100 Action taken: Shut down system. Includes shutting down water, gas, and fire alarm systems. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Heat source too close to combustibles.) Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned, Type: Passenger car., Make: Volkswagen, Model: JETTA GL, Year: 1988, License Plate: 3AEP461 CA, VIN No: 1VWFB9165JV034867 Location: Comstock Av, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 12, Station: 90, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses). Alarm Time: 12/30/2006 00:18, Arrival Time: 12/30/2006 00:23, Controlled Time: 12/30/2006 00:45, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/30/2006 00:53 Property Loss: $5000 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip., Heat Source: Match, Item First Ignited: Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats, (Abandoned or discarded materials or products) Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned, Type: Passenger car., Make: Toyota, Model: PREVIA, Year: 1994, License Plate: 4ERK543 CA Location: Westwood Bl, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 1192, Station: 37, Shift/Platoon: C Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents. Alarm Time: 12/22/2006 19:50, Arrival Time: 12/22/2006 19:55, Controlled Time: 12/22/2006 19:56, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/22/2006 19:57 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Location: Bentley Av, Westwood, CA 90025
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 993, Station: 37, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Building fire Alarm Time: 12/23/2006 20:16, Arrival Time: 12/23/2006 20:20, Controlled Time: 12/23/2006 20:29, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/23/2006 21:23 Property Loss: $5000, Contents Loss: $15000 Actions taken:
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen, Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other, Item First Ignited: Cabinetry (including built-in) Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Heat source too close to combustibles.) Structure Type: Enclosed building, Status: In normal use, Stories: 48 Above, Square Feet: 2000 Civilian Casualty: Age: 50, Gender: Male, Race: Black, Severity: Life threatening, Cause: Exposed to fire products, Symptom: Burns and smoke inhalation, Injured: Internal, Factors Contributing: Asleep Location: Club View Drive, Westwood, CA 90024
Fire Department: Los Angeles City Fd, CA 90012, ID: 19105, Incident #: 1222, Station: 71, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines. Alarm Time: 12/27/2006 21:45, Arrival Time: 12/28/2006 00:03, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/28/2006 01:05 Action taken: Standby. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste, Heat Source: Match, Item First Ignited: Magazine, newspaper, writing paper Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Heat source too close to combustibles.) Discuss this city on our hugely popular California forum Back to: Westwood, CA, California, All US cities.
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