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       HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA
       By: wolfie Date: February 23, 2011, 8:08 pm
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       Four Firefighters Trapped In Hollywood Hillside Blaze
       On Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 11:19 PM, 10 Companies of Los
       Angeles Firefighters, 7 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Heavy Rescue,
       1 Arson Unit, 3 EMS Battalion Captains, 7 Battalion Chief
       Officer Command Teams, 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team,
       under the direction of Assistant Chief Ralph Terrazas responded
       to a Fire With Firefighter Injury at 1546 N. Viewsite Dr. in
       Hollywood HILLS.
       Firefighters arrived to find light smoke and fire, which
       appeared to be on the outside of a multi level hillside single
       family dwelling. As firefighters were investigating, attempting
       to find the origin, it was determined that the fire was within
       the walls and possibly extending into the attic. After an
       intense search, the flames began to engulf a portion of the
       structure. Several minutes into the fire fight an Emergency
       Traffic Alert was issued warning all fire personnel on scene of
       a partial structural collapse. A second alert "Firefighter Down"
       was immediately transmitted for three firefighters who were
       reported trapped or missing after the collapse. Fire crews began
       to conduct a rescue operation looking for their injured
       comrades.
       Two of the firefighters were immediately rescued; a third who
       remained trapped under heavy amounts of debris needed an
       extended physical rescue, with power tools and chain saws before
       being treated and transported from the scene to an area
       hospital.
       All of the injured individuals were removed from the building by
       fellow Firefighters and transported to Cedar Sinai Medical
       Center. Sadly the trapped firefighter suffered severe injuries
       and is listed in grave condition. A second firefighter suffered
       a fractured ankle requiring surgery and continued stay for
       observation. Four other Firefighters suffered minor injuries,
       two from LAFD, and two others from LACoFD, were treated and
       released from the Hospital. All four are expected to fully
       recover.
       It took the Los Angeles Fire Department 1 hour 40 minutes for a
       complete knockdown of the flames. All residents safely made it
       out of the building, and there were no other injuries reported
       during this incident.
       The estimated damage is reportedly $250,000 ($200,000 Structure
       & $50,000 Contents). The cause of the fire and the circumstances
       of the injuries are currently under investigation.
       Submitted by Devin Gales,Spokesman
       Los Angeles Fire Department
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