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Big rig carrying hydrogen tanks catches on fire in Commerce
A big rig carrying two tankers towing 130,000 cubic feet of compressed hydrogen caught fire in the Commerce area on Tuesday, threatening nearby buildings and prompting evacuations, officials say.The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the hazmat incident at around 12:20 p.m. at the 2700 block of south Garfield Avenue behind a warehouse.LACOFD said the tanks are possibly leaking into the flames.A quarter mile evacuation order is in place, which includes several large commercial buildings.HAZMAT INCIDENT| FS50 | 2700 Blk S Garfield Ave. | #Commerce | At approx. 12:20 p.m., #LACoFD units responded to a tractor trailer with two tanks possibly leaking. A 1/4 mile evacuation has been ordered.#GarfieldIC— L.A. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) October 8, 2024 It is unclear what caused the fire, but the driver reported hearing a noise and then seeing the flames, according to LACOFD.Video from the scene shows the back of the big rig with flames, sending plumes of black smoke into the air.
Two Arrested in $54 Million Medicare Fraud and Money Laundering Plan
Two Los Angeles-area residents were arrested today in connection with a $54 million scheme to defraud Medicare by submitting fraudulent claims for hospice and diagnostic testing services that were never provided, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced.
Suspect steals ambulance and leads police on highway pursuit
The California High Patrol pursued a stolen ambulance near the Orange-Los Angeles County border Tuesday night. The suspect drove down the CA-91 Freeway after allegedly stealing the ambulance from Orange City Fire Department personnel at Foothill Regional Medical Center in Tustin. According to Fire Chief Robert Stefano, the suspect stole the ambulance as paramedics dropped off a patient at the hospital.After learning about the theft, police started chasing the car near Downey. During the entire ordeal, the ambulance's rear doors were wide open and a side door slid ajar several times. The suspect stopped on the side of the southbound 710 Freeway at East Carson Street just north of where the road splits to the 405 Freeway. He stepped out of the vehicle and surrendered to officers without further incident. They say that the man was inside of the hospital before he exited through the ambulance bay and took off with the vehicle. An OCFD battalion chief had attempted to call one of the firefighter's cell phones during the incident, expecting to speak with his coworker. Instead, the suspect picked up the phone. He told the battalion chief, "I just had to get out of there." No further information was immediately available.
Mother, son rescued after large house fire in Boyle Heights
A mother and son were rescued after their house went up in flames early Wednesday morning. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, crews were dispatched to 412 Lorena St. just before 5:25 a.m. Upon arriving, they observed heavy smoke coming from the one-story single-family home. Video posted to the Citizen App shows active […]
Los Angeles DA Reviewing ‘New Evidence’ Against Marilyn Manson
George Gascón says in a statement Wednesday that a decision about possible charges will only be made when there is "a complete picture of the admissible evidence" The post Los Angeles DA Reviewing ‘New Evidence’ Against Marilyn Manson appeared first on TheWrap.
Man convicted of killing newborn son who was reportedly 'shaken to the point of breaking his neck'
SOUTH PASADENA, Calif. (TCN) -- A 31-year-old man faces 26 years to life in state prison for charges related to the death of his newborn baby, as well as the assault of the child's mother. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a jury convicted Christopher Richmond on...
California pledged $500 million to help tenants preserve affordable housing. They didn’t get a dime.
California allotted half a billion dollars to help community land trusts across the state. But budget cuts and bureaucracy have land trust advocates back where they were in 2020: seeking state aid to preserve affordable housing.
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