A one-story home in Woodland Hills was the scene of a midday structure fire today that Los Angeles Fire Department crews have successfully extinguished. According to an LAFD alert, firefighters were called to 4996 N Llano Dr. where they found moderate smoke rising from the attic of a single-family dwelling. The incident, cataloged as INC#0939, began at 01:24 PM.
The LAFD's quick response had firefighters to immediately enter into offensive mode, coordinating an interior attack alongside roof ventilation tactics to effectively shut down the flames. It took the first-arriving companies approximately 24 minutes to achieve knockdown. No adjacent structures were jeopardized during the event and the fire department has reported no injuries related to the incident. The proficiency and well-coordinated efforts by the fire crews managed to contain the blaze swiftly, ensuring the safety of the surrounding neighborhood.
Fire Station 84, along with other units including Battalion 17 and various emergency medical services, responded to the scene. In total, the response included Battalion Chiefs 15 and 17, Engines 105, 106, 293, 305, 84, 93, Trucks 105 and 93, and RA Units 105, 72, and 93.
