Fire Department Weekly Report - week of September 15 – 21, 2024

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of September 15 – 21, 2024. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for

this period:

Sunday, September 15

At 3:12 p.m., Engine 105, Engine 106, Truck 105, and Battalion 105 responded to the

1000 block of West Huntington Drive for a reported appliance fire. Fire personnel arrived

to find a large two-story multi-family residential complex with light smoke coming from the

first floor. Further investigation led to an oven, and fire personnel utilized positive pressure

ventilation to remove the smoke from the structure and one fire extinguisher to extinguish

the fire. One elderly female suffered minor burns and was evaluated on scene.

Monday, September 16

At 1:08 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to the 100 block of

Campus Drive for a reported person down. Fire personnel arrived to find a 15-year-old

male experiencing seizure-like activity. Paramedics initiated advanced life support

measures including intravenous fluids, cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy, blood glucose

testing, and medications. The patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further

treatment.

Tuesday, September 17

At 9:42 a.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a reported traffic

collision in the 1100 block of Las Tunas Drive. Fire personnel arrived to find a two-vehicle

traffic collision involving two patients. A 57-year-old male was released after receiving an

evaluation, and a 37-year-old female received intravenous fluids, cardiac monitoring,

blood glucose testing, and was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further treatment.

Wednesday, September 18

At 8:16 a.m., Engine 105, Truck 105, and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a

reported vehicle into a structure in the 100 block of Alta Street. Fire personnel arrived to

find a single-vehicle traffic collision involving two patients. Both patients refused care and

were released on scene.

Thursday, September 19

At 6:36 p.m., Engine 105, Rescue Ambulance 105, and BLS 106 responded to a report

of a two-vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Las Flores

Avenue. Upon arrival, there was one patient with a chief complaint of multi-systemtrauma. Fire personnel performed a full trauma assessment and transported the patient

to USC Arcadia Hospital for further treatment.

Friday, September 20

At 10:53 p.m., Engine 105 responded to a reported gas leak in the 100 block of Colorado

Place. Fire personnel arrived to find a light odor of natural gas in a construction site and

utilized monitoring devices ensuring there was no combustible hazard. Southern

California Gas Company was requested to the scene to further investigate the issue. No

persons were exposed to the leak and no damage occurred.

Saturday, September 21

At 2:37 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a reported traffic

collision at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Las Tunas Drive. Fire personnel

arrived to find a three-vehicle traffic collision involving three patients. Paramedics

evaluated two patients, and both refused treatment and transport. The third patient is a

61-year-old male and received intravenous fluids, cardiac monitoring, blood glucose

testing, and was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further treatment.