Advisory Message: Illegal Fireworks Fire Injures Firefighters in Florence & Possibly Started Brush Fire in Santa Clarita-LASD Arson Inv

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Sunday July 5, 2015, 5:27 PM LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB) Advisory: Illegal Fireworks Fire Injures Firefighters in Florence & Possibly Started Brush Fire in Santa Clarita-LASD Arson Inv Dear Pepperdine Libboard, 4 Firefighters Injured, Illegal Fireworks Warehouse Fire In Florence, $1-3 mil Damage- LA Sheriff Arson Investigation [LASD Century Station] http://local.nixle.com/alert/5447820/ One-Acre Santa Clarita Brush Fire Possibly Started by Illegal Fireworks - LASD Arson Investigation  [LASD Santa Clarita Station] http://local.nixle.com/alert/5447823/   Firefighters Injured, Illegal Fireworks Warehouse Fire in Florence, $1-3 mil Damage-LA Sheriff Arson Investig. #LASD A fire that injured four firefighters and caused between $1 to $3 million in damage to three separate warehouses is under investigation by the Arson Explosives Detail of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.  At about 9:40 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 2015, firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the warehouses blaze on the 7500 block of Maie Avenue, Florence area, in unincorporated South Los Angeles. Witnesses stated a group of males, possibly juveniles, were seen shooting illegal fireworks towards mattresses located outside one of the warehouses.  There are no suspects in custody at this time.  Unlawful fireworks debris was recovered at the location and taken as evidence.  The investigation is ongoing. According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, four firefighters suffered minor injuries.  All four firefighters were treated on scene and released. The Century Sheriff's Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department polices the City of Lynwood and unincorporated communities of Athens Park, Florence / Firestone Walnut Park and Willowbrook  http://www.Century.lasd.org  (323) 568-4800.   Arson fires and suspicious fires that occur in the 42 cities and 130 unincorporated communities of Los Angeles County are investigated by the Arson Explosives Detail, Homeland Security Division, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Arson Explosives Detail (323)-881-7500.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.   Written by: Deputy Amber Smith Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 323-267-4800  Website: http://www.lasd.org  Follow us at: Text and Emails, LASD HQ: http://www.Nixle.com  https://nixle.com/lasd---los-angeles-county-sheriffs-dept-information-bureau-sib/ Twitter: @LASDHQ http://twitter.com/LASDHQ  Twitter: @LASDtalk https://twitter.com/LASDTalk  Twitter: @LASDvideos https://twitter.com/LASDvideos  Twitter: @LASDespanol https://twitter.com/LASDespanol  Facebook LASD HQ:http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment  Instagram LASD Photos: http://instagram.com/LASDHQ Pinterest  LASD Photos : http://pinterest.com/lacountysheriff/  YouTube LASD Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/LACountySheriff/videos?view=0  Alert LA County: Telephone emergency mass notification system  http://www.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/alertla  SNAP LA County: Specific Needs Disaster Voluntary Registryhttp://snap.lacounty.gov/     Text & Email, Register for LASD Nixle messages: To receive more detailed, up-to-date information via E-MAIL and/or TEXT directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), sign up for "Nixle" alerts at http://www.Nixle.com and register for "LASD – Headquarters Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff" AND your local LASD station area. Or, to receive URGENT TEXT ALERTS ONLY, text your zip code to 888777. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan.  "If You See Something, Say Something"  LA Crime Stoppers: Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org  Jim McDonnell, Sheriff  Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department   *** One-Acre Santa Clarita Brush Fire Possibly Started by Illegal Fireworks - #LASD Arson Investigation A one-acre brush fire in a Santa Clarita residential area on the Fourth of July was extinguished by fast acting Los Angeles County firefighters. Firefighters and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's deputies responded to the 22600 block of La Rochelle Drive at about 6:37 p.m. Saturday, after the fire was reported. There were numerous reports of illegal fireworks being used in the area nearby just prior to the brush fire. No homes were damaged and there were no injuries. Arson investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are investigating the cause of the fire. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Arson/Explosives Detail, Sergeant Zolkowski, at (323) 881-7500.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the websitehttp://lacrimestoppers.org.   Forwarded by: Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (323) 267-4800 Email: SIBNewsroom@lasd.org Website: http://www.lasd.org Follow us at: Text and Emails, LASD HQ: http://www.Nixle.com https://nixle.com/lasd---los-angeles-county-sheriffs-dept-information-bureau-sib/ Twitter: @LASDHQ http://twitter.com/LASDHQ Twitter: @LASDtalk https://twitter.com/LASDTalk Twitter: @LASDvideos https://twitter.com/LASDvideos Twitter: @LASDespanol https://twitter.com/LASDespanol Facebook LASD HQ: http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment Instagram LASD Photos: http://instagram.com/LASDHQ Pinterest LASD Photos : http://pinterest.com/lacountysheriff/   YouTube LASD Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/LACountySheriff/videos?view=0 Alert LA County: Telephone emergency mass notification system http://www.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/alertla SNAP LA County: Specific Needs Disaster Voluntary Registry http://snap.lacounty.gov/   Text & Email, Register for LASD Nixle messages: To receive more detailed, up-to-date information via E-MAIL and/or TEXT directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), sign up for "Nixle" alerts at http://www.Nixle.com and register for "LASD – Headquarters Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff" AND your local LASD station area. Or, to receive URGENT TEXT ALERTS ONLY, text your zip code to 888777. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan.   "If You See Something, Say Something" LA Crime Stoppers: Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org   Jim McDonnell, Sheriff Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department   For full details, view this message on the web. Sent by LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB) 4700 West Ramona Boulevard, Monterey Park, CA 91754 To manage your email settings, click here. To update your account settings, login here. If you prefer not to receive future emails, unsubscribe here. Powered by . © 2015 Nixle, LLC. All rights reserved.