SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT SUMMARY BFC #12-022 1/16/2012 TO 1/22/2012 LAFD Meeting Date: February 7, 2012 Emergency Public Information Center

INCIDENT DATE INC. TIME ADDRESS COUNCIL INCIDENT TYPE F.S. FIRE COMPANIES TOTAL F/F'S TOTAL R.A.S OUTSIDE AGENCIES F/F INJURIES CIV. FATALITY DOLLAR LOSS TIME TO CONTROL

1/16/2012 4:22 AM 1660 West Anaheim Street 15 Major Emergency Structure 85 25 166 6 0 0 Still Being 3 hours, 48 min. F/F FATALITY Tabulated INC. # Fire CIV/INJURY INCIDENT DURATION Harbor City 0152 0 0 In Progress BOOMING FIRE TEARS THROUGH OFFICES AT WILMINGTON REFINERY WILMINGTON - Flames engulfed an administrative office building early this morning as Firefighters battled a massive fire at the ConocoPhillips Refinery. The call was made at 4:22 am on January 16, 2012 by a passerby who noticed fire in a second-floor window of a two-story, administrative building at 1660 West Anaheim Street in Wilmington. First on-scene resources confirmed a large portion of the second floor fully-involved in flames. A quick and aggressive interior fire-attack was made on the 75' x 300' structure of masonry construction, as companies on the Spanish tile roof assisted by cutting ventilation holes. It was only 30 minutes into the incident, however, that Firefighters experienced a partial roof collapse of the nearly 100 year-old structure and the decision was made by the Incident Commander to pull all Firefighters off and out of the structure. By that time, over 160 Firefighters had been called to the scene of this "Major Emergency Structure Fire" Firefighters continued their diligent work hoping to prevent this blaze from extending to any of the adjacent structures on the property. Large hosestreams were targeted from the exterior on the now well-entrenched flames. They were joined by the "fire brigade" of ConocoPhillips to assist with any technical expertise that may have aided in the firefight. However, at no time was the refinery itself or any of its petroleum products ever in jeopardy. Business at the entire ConocoPhillips Refinery will resume following the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, despite a firefight that lasted 3 hours and 48 minutes and there were no occupants in the building at the time of the fire. Dollar-loss estimates were not yet available and the exact cause of the blaze is under active investigation by the LAFD's Arson/Counter Terrorism Section.

Dispatched Units: E85 T85 E285 RA85 E38 RA38 E36 E248 T48 EM6 BC6 BC13 E64 E49 E48 E264 T64 E266 T66 DC2 SQ21 EM11 BC11 BC1 T5 E205 E5 UR88 BC4 E33 T33 E233 E15 E10 E295 T95 E221 T21 AR1 EA1 BC18 BC5 RA36 RA101 RA112 EM9 RA79 T26 E226 E3 T11 E211 E61 E210 T10 E37 E2 RT40 RA85 E226 T26 E248 T48 E202 E34

GENERATED FROM LAFD E.P.I. CENTER PSO REPORTS PSO: 213-485-5162 Page 1 Date Printed 1/24/2012 SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT SUMMARY BFC #12-022 1/16/2012 TO 1/22/2012 LAFD Meeting Date: February 7, 2012 Emergency Public Information Center

INCIDENT DATE INC. TIME ADDRESS COUNCIL INCIDENT TYPE F.S. FIRE COMPANIES TOTAL F/F'S TOTAL R.A.S OUTSIDE AGENCIES F/F INJURIES CIV. FATALITY DOLLAR LOSS TIME TO CONTROL

1/19/2012 6:26 AM 811 N Mariposa Av 13 Structure Fire 52 6 39 2 0 0 Still Being 0 hours, 13 min. F/F FATALITY Tabulated INC. # CIV/INJURY INCIDENT DURATION Southeast Hollywood 0156 0 0 1 hour, 59 min. SMOKE ALARMS HELPED SAVE FAMILY FROM BURNING APARTMENT On Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 6:26 AM, 6 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 2 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 EMS Battalion Captain, 2 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams, under the direction of Battalion Chief Ward responded to a Structure Fire at 811 North Mariposa Avenue in Southeast Hollywood. EAST HOLLYWOOD - A family of five abruptly awoke this morning to the sound of their smoke alarms echoing through their apartment, alerting them of a fire. This life saving sound provided them the necessary time to call 9-1-1 and escape through a second-story window. Just before 6:30 AM on January 19, 2012, Los Angeles Firefighters quickly arrived in just over three minutes to find smoke showing from the second story, of a two- story apartment building located at 811 North Mariposa Avenue. Firefighters performed a rapid Search and Rescue operation to find anyone inside the smoke filled residence, but they were already out... Upon detection of the fire, the family immediately called 9-1-1, then got out and stayed out! They were unable to exit the front door due to smoke & flames, therefore they broke out a window from their second-story apartment and threw a mattress outside to the ground, in anticipation of having to jump. Neighbors assisted by placing aluminum "painters ladders" to the window allowing the mother, father and three daughters to safely exit the 46 year-old building. A total of 39 firefighters, under the command of Battalion Chief Ward, worked hard and fast to extinguish the flames in just 13 minutes. The fire was confined to the unit of origin, before it had a chance to spread to any of the dozen attached units. The cause of the fire was electrical and appears to be accidental in nature. The dollar loss is still being tabulated, and the American Red Cross assisted with the displaced family. Every year in the United States, about 3,500 people die in home fires. Most of these deaths occurred in homes that didn’t have a working smoke alarm. Fortunately, due to early detection from functional smoke alarms, no one was seriously injured or killed in this mornings incident. Your Los Angeles Fire Department asks, "If a fire breaks out in your home while you are asleep, how will you know?" Smoke and heat rapidly build, making every second count. A smoke alarm is constantly on alert, scanning the air for fire and smoke 24/7. Remember, Smoke Alarms not only protect your family but can help save the lives of firefighters who would otherwise have to risk their lives by searching a burning home for residents. Lastly, don't forget to prepare and practice your fire escape plan twice a year with everyone in your household, including children and people with disabilities. Dispatched Units: E52 RA52 E6 RA6 E235 E82 E227 T27 EM11 BC11 BC18 E29

GENERATED FROM LAFD E.P.I. CENTER PSO REPORTS PSO: 213-485-5162 Page 2 Date Printed 1/24/2012