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The LAD said an early morning fire in Chinatown last week that damaged four apartment buildings and injured six people was arson.

A fire tore through an apartment complex in Chinatown, leaving at least six people injured. Michelle Valles reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Sept. 13, 2024. 

Six people were injured and residents were left displaced after a fire tore through an apartment complex in Chinatown Friday morning. 

Fire crews worked for six hours to free a man who was stuck in a eight foot trench at a construction site in Los Feliz. Camilla Rambaldi reports for the NBC4 News on Sept. 5, 2024.

The man, who was working at a hillside home, fell into a 8-foot ditch, officials said. Julia Deng reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sep. 5, 2024. 

After spending several hours outside amid an excessive heat warning, firefighters rescued a man who fell into a trench in Los Feliz Thursday.

A house was damaged in a fire Monday afternoon in the Toluca Lake area.

The explosion occurred at a homeless encampment, with the cause of the original fire still being investigated. Amber Frias reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024.

A lawsuit has been filed against several companies and a driver on behalf of seven firefighters who were hurt when a natural gas-powered truck exploded in Wilmington earlier this year, court documents reveal.

Firefighters rescued a man who was stuck for nearly two hours Sunday inside the chimney of a four-story downtown Los Angeles apartment building.

Video shows a man climbing into a chimney of a four-story downtown Los Angeles apartment building. Video broadcast Monday June 17, 2024 on Today in LA.

The Los Angeles Fire Department is hosting their annual “fire service day” in Toluca Lake on Saturday. Annette Arreola reports for the NBC4 News on May 11, 2024. 

A hazmat team was brought in after a “white power substance” was discovered near two bodies at a homeless encampment in Northridge. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News on May 5, 2024.

Police are asking for the publics help in identifying the hit and run driver that killed 22-year-old Jacob Fuerte. Christian Cazares reports for the NBC4 News on April 16, 2024.

Flags at Los Angeles City Hall will be lowered to half-staff in honor of a 22-year-old fire department recruit killed when he tried to help crash victims on a San Fernando Valley freeway.

22-year-old Jacob Fuerte was killed on his way to firefighting training. NBC Los Angeles’ Amber Frias reports. 

A Los Angeles City Fire Department recruit who was struck and killed by a vehicle while helping a crash victim on the 101 Freeway in Studio City was identified as 22-year-old Jacob Fuerte. The fire department said at around 5:15 a.m., Fuerte was on his way to the Drill Tower Fire Academy when he got out of his car to…

It is a special day for families with loved ones dealing with autism spectrum disorder and other special needs across LA County. Annette Arreola reports for the NBC4 News on April 13, 2024.

The first Black female captain of the Los Angeles Fire Department received commendations Tuesday for her service spanning over three decades. d’Lisa Davies, who retired from the fire department in 2015, was recognized during a LA Board of Fire Commissioners meeting for her contributions to equal career opportunities within the fire service and representing women in the African American community. …

Firefighters prevented a fire at a commercial building in Studio City from spreading Tuesday morning to the nearby Baked Potato jazz lounge.