They immediately initiated an aggressive interior fire attack with hose lines, and a truck company was sent to the roof to perform vertical ventilation. The businesses were not open at the time and firefighters had to force entry with power saws to make access. The first companies arrived on scene within four minutes to find a one-story commercial building with smoke showing. On Saturday, at 6:26 p.m., the LAFD responded to a reported structure fire at 327 E. They continue to remain in the intensive care unit for treatment of significant burn injuries. The two firefighters listed in critical but stable condition who were placed on ventilators to protect their airways, were both removed from the ventilators today.
Three firefighters were released from the hospital this morning and will continue their recovery at home. A total of five have now been discharged from hospital care. Six LAFD Firefighters remain hospitalized in 'stable condition'. The National Response Team (NRT) of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, along with ATF special agents from the Los Angeles Field Division, were activated to join the investigation of the fire. A total of seven have now been discharged from hospital care. There are no overhead costs associated with the foundation, which allows every dollar donated to go directly to our LAFD firefighters/families.įour LAFD Firefighters remain hospitalized. (link: ) UFLACFF is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which provides financial support to firefighters and their immediate families who suffer economic hardship as a result of illness, injury or death. To provide the most efficient and timely financial assistance to the injured firefighters and their families, while preventing the tax burden inherent with private fundraising platforms, we offer the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City Fire Foundation (UFLACFF) as a worthy choice for your donation. We cannot begin to adequately express our gratitude. Only one LAFD firefighter remains hospitalized at LA County + USC Medical Center while additional firefighters continue to receive specialized care at West Hills Hospital Grossman Burn Center.ĭonations: The tremendous generosity of those wanting to help our injured LAFD firefighters is both humbling and overwhelming. Los Angeles City Fire Department Captain Victor Aguirre, the last remaining LAFD member to be hospitalized from the Boyd Street Fire, was released following 65 days of care in the burn unit of the Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. Los Angeles City Firefighters injured in the Boyd Street Fire were reunited with staff at the Grossman Burn Center who had skilfully attended to their injuries. Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced that his office has filed sweeping criminal charges regarding the Boyd Street Fire.
It is not a cause investigation report which, for this incident, is being handled by the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) National Response Team. The below link is provided for access to the Green Sheet. It is a safety/training tool used to aid in preventing future occurrences, informing interested parties and identifying lessons learned. The Green Sheet is an informational summary report utilized for reviewing a serious injury, near miss and/or fatality. Los Angeles City Fire Department Captain Victor Aguirre, the most seriously wounded and longest hospitalized LAFD member injured at the Boyd Street Fire, was interviewed in-depth by Good Day LA's Michaela Pereira about his brush with death and ongoing recovery. The most seriously injured LAFD member from the Boyd Street Fire, Captain Victor Aguirre, shares personal word of how a new 'family' member is assisting in his recovery. On May 16, 2020, a massive fireball engulfed 11 Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) firefighters while they were battling a commercial building fire in downtown Los Angeles, sending them all to the hospital with burn injuries.
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