LAFD Battles Double House Fire: Station 66 (Harvard Pk.)

Los Angeles Fire Department Battalion 13 companies were dispatched to a reported structure fire in 66’s first-in at the intersection of 54th St. x Normandie Ave. (later corrected to 1400 blk. of W. 54th St.) just before 01:00hrs.

Units assigned: A-Unit 21, A-Unit 22, Command 22, Battalion 11 (canceled), Battalion 13, Task Force 33, Task Force 66, Light Force 21 (canceled), Engine 46, Engine 57, Rescue 46, Rescue 66, Rescue 866, & EMS 11.

LF66 was first on scene and reported a single story single family dwelling with heavy fire on the A-side and an exposure on the B-side. E46 was primary fire attack with backup from E57, LF66 went to the roof for vertical ventilation. Once fire spread into the attic space of the bravo exposure, E66 was assigned fire attack on that residence with backup and salvage from E33, and LF33 went to the roof. BC13 was 54th Street IC.

The roof of the initial fire building collapsed with personnel on it, fortunately, no injuries sustained.

Knockdown was called in 26 minutes with 43 personnel, RA46 assessed one resident for unspecified injuries. LAFD ACTS were dispatched for an investigation.

Location: Harvard Park / South Central, Los Angeles, CA
Date: Monday, April 12th, 2021

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[Sparky-jsxz]

3:50 awwww it’s a good neighbor lending as much hand as he can. I love seeing people come out of the woodwork like that

[southlafirephotography]

Awesome footage! Glad no firefighters got severely injured in the collapse.

[Squad]

That initial house was ripping when you got on scene! Great coverage.

[southbayfirephoto]

such a good vid! crazy how the second one took off so fast ... great stuff as always!

[rbfiremedia]

Good seeing you there! Still one of my best fires!

[TN_fire_photographer]

Love the civilian deploying the green line to help with extinguishment! 😂🤣

[ryanlippert]

Apparently everyone is immune to the smoke since no one has bothered to put on their scba mask

[rfdeases]

Nobody masked up, but the saws were working overtime!!

[beckytwister]

Absolutely no reason for that second house to burn.

[SCWynne-ieey]

That was embarrassing to watch. They looked clueless. Why didn't they protect the second house?

[ronbradley]

This whole damn company needs to go back through rookie school. The officers need to be fired. No control of the foreground whatsoever.

[tamarahaislip]

Why Oh why is there not a spacial ordnance to how close these homes are this all over the US. WTF.

[michaelberry]

This is the first time I have ever seen LAFD look sloppy on the job.

[redheadeddude]

It's sad to c someone's home burn...

[jeffwebster]

All those guys why so few hoses in action?

[firevike]

I thought LA had learned when NOT to go on roofs! Don’t risk so much for what has already been lost!!!

Great video catch and close ups!!! Any closer and you would need your own SCBA, lol...

[teresalenaandprincessthedog]

Glad no firemen got hurt at all 🐾🚒💜🐕🐕😇🐈🔥🌲🥑🔥you are heros thank you

[СергейКириллов-щн]

Beautiful shots of the night fire, but unfortunately the work of the firefighters was bad, the second house could have been immediately defended without damage if they had been more seriously engaged! It's a good thing that none of the firefighters were injured or killed!

[robertshekels]

These firefighters that are on the nozzle... what are they thinking? I mean really? On, off, on, off. Keep staring at the fire while hogging the hose.

[davidsalzman]

Anyone here remember a similar collapse in LA not long ago?