The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of June 23 - 29, 2024. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for this period:
Sunday, June 23
At 12:02 p.m., Engine 107, Monrovia Engine 101, and Sierra Madre Recue Ambulance
41 responded to a one-car vehicle collision into the guard rail on the eastbound 210
Freeway at Santa Anita Avenue. Upon arrival, there were two patients with multi-system
trauma injuries. Fire personnel performed a full medical evaluation and transported them
to Huntington Hospital Trauma Center for further treatment.
Monday, June 24
At 7:03 p.m., Engine 105, Engine 106, Engine 107, Truck 105, Truck 101, Rescue
Ambulance 105, Battalion 105, Battalion 10, and the Los Angeles County Fire responded
to a structure fire near the 900 block of Genoa Street in Monrovia. Upon arrival, Fire
personnel found occupants in the front yard stating that there was a fire in the attic.
Engine 105 crew investigated the interior of the structure and found a small fire inside the
attic. Truck 105 crew quickly ascended to the roof and performed vertical ventilation.
Engine 105 crew inspected the attic space with a thermal imaging camera and utilized a
hose line to extinguish the fire. Fire personnel utilized salvage covers to protect the
interior belongings. The fire was contained to the attic area and there was no interior fire
that spread. Engine 106 personnel assisted with the fire investigation on the cause and
origin of the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Monrovia Fire units
remained on scene for further investigation and assisted the displaced residents with
accommodations.
Tuesday, June 25
At 6:55 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident
near the 400 block of Golden West Avenue. Upon arrival, Engine 106 and Rescue
Ambulance 106 found an 82-year-old patient with chest pain. Fire personnel performed
a full medical evaluation which included a 12-lead electrocardiogram, established
intravenous access, administered cardiac medications, and obtained vital signs. Rescue
Ambulance 106 transported the patient to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation.
Wednesday, June 26
At 3:31 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a medical incident at
the 300 block of North Santa Anita Avenue. Upon arrival, Engine 105 and Rescue
Ambulance 105 found a 19-year-old patient with pain and deformity to his right ankle from
a fall while rock climbing. Fire personnel performed a full medical evaluation which
included vital signs, electrocardiogram, established intravenous access, immobilized theankle with a vacuum splint, and administered pain medication. Rescue Ambulance 105
transported the patient to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation.
Thursday, June 27
At 7:39 a.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a two-vehicle traffic
collision in the 100 block of East Live Oak Avenue. Upon arrival, there were two patients
with a multi-system trauma. Fire personnel completed a full medical evaluation and both
patients declined transport to the hospital. All parties involved remained on scene with
the Arcadia Police Department.
Friday, June 28
At 10:37 p.m., Engine 106, Engine 105, Truck 105, Rescue Ambulance 106, Rescue
Ambulance 105 and Battalion 105 responded to the 1000 block of South Baldwin Avenue
for a reported vehicle into a structure. Firefighters arrived to find a vehicle inside an open
and operating business. Firefighters evacuated the business, secured utilities, and
ensured the structural integrity of the building. Firefighters evaluated four patients: two
were treated and released on scene; and two were transported under advanced life
support. One of the patients was in trauma and was transported to Huntington Hospital
for further evaluation and treatment.
Saturday, June 29
At 12:33 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to the 1900 block of
South First Avenue for an assault victim. Fire personnel arrived to find a 62-year-old
person suffering from a laceration to the hand. The patient was treated on scene and
released to the Arcadia Police for further incident investigation.
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