The home was heavily damaged by the fire, and was not equipped with optional residential fire sprinklers.Ī positive identification of the victim, as well as the cause, time and manner of his death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner.Īs LAFD Arson Investigators were seeking the cause of the fire, firefighters canvassed the neighborhood as part of the LAFD’s Smoke Alarm Field Education (SAFE) Program, distributing free smoke alarms and fire safety information. No other injuries were reported.įirefighters found no evidence of functional smoke alarms inside the residence. Two dogs and a pet bird also succumbed in the fire. Ninety-seven firefighters under the command of Battalion Chief Kevin Pearson were able to fully extinguish the flames in just 31 minutes. During fire attack, LAFD responders discovered a man without vital signs of life, who was later determined to be dead at the scene. Firefighters arrived quickly to find heavy smoke showing from the attic of a one story 1,544 square-foot home.Īccess was difficult due to excessive storage in front yard, back yard, roof and throughout the 80 year old residence. The Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned at 4:51 PM on Augto the report of a structure fire at 1568 South Point View Street in the Faircrest Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. Marc Eckstein, medical director of the Los Angeles Fire Department.įAIRCREST HEIGHTS – A male in his 70’s, two dogs and a bird were found dead in a burning home Sunday afternoon. “It really underscores the need for everyone to learn CPR, learn how to use a defibrillator, because you never know,” said Dr. Kilroy, to share his story and discuss the importance of Bystander CPR and ocean safety ahead of the Labor Day holiday, at the Venice Beach Pier parking lot. On Thursday, August 28, 2014 the LAFD and LACoFD officials joined medical personnel from Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center to re-unite with Dr. Tragically, one individual also in the ocean at the time succumbed to his injuries. Four days later he was discharged from the hospital after making a full recovery and has returned to work and his normal everyday activities. Kilroy and transported him to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood. First responders began immediate CPR on Dr. Kilroy was pulled by his 15-year-old daughter Emily from the water in cardiac arrest. The first person rescued from the ocean was 56-year-old Robert Kilroy, an off-duty seasonal LA County Lifeguard and a professional chiropractor. LA County Fire Department (LACoFD) Lifeguards and Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) units sprang into action to assist numerous injured people. VENICE – On the afternoon of July 27, 2014, a bolt of lightning from an unexpected summer storm struck Venice Beach. Friday morning August 29, 2014, firefighters will canvas the neighborhood as part of the LAFD’s Smoke Alarm Field Education (SAFE) Program, distributing free smoke alarms and fire safety information.ĭispatched: E83 RA83 E293 T93 E100 RA100 E288 E88 T88 EM17 BC17 BC10 E84 RA73 DC3 RA88 E103 E290 T90 EM15 BC15 RA90 RA39 RA104 EM14 E273 T73 E39 E90 E237 T37 EM9 UR88 T89 E289 UR89 E27 BC5 RT83 RA909 E87 E305 T105 AR2 RA72 RA105 AR10 AR11 AR21Submitted by Erik Scott, Spokesman Hard wired Smoke Alarms were located however they did not appear to be functional. The cause of the fire is under active investigation by the LAFD Arson Section and the estimated dollar loss is being tabulated. The Mayors Crisis Response Team assisted those affected by this traumatic incident and the American Red Cross assisted with those displaced. This is the 19th and 20th civilian fatality related to a structure fire in LAFD's jurisdiction in 2014. There were no security doors or bars on windows to impede egress. Lastly, one firefighter suffered a hand injury and was transported to a local hospital in Fair condition.Ī positive identification of the deceased, as well as the cause, time and manner of their death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner. Five others required transport to local hospitals and one declined transport. Sadly an elderly male and female were determined dead, most likely due to asphyxiation from smoke. Over 100 firefighters, under the command of Battalion Chief Al Valle, fully extinguished the flames in just over one hour.Ī total eight civilian patients were evaluated. An aggressive attack ensued and additional firefighters were quickly requested. Just before 9:00 PM on August 28, 2014, firefighters responded to 5330 Lindley Avenue to find a three-story center-hallway apartment/condo building over a parking structure, with one unit on the third floor well involved in flames.
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