Firefighter Hurt Battling Sun Valley Recycling Fire

A Los Angeles firefighter was hurt late Saturday while crews fought a recycling-yard fire in Sun Valley and was taken to a hospital in fair condition. (lafd.org) (mynewsla.com) The fire was reported at 11:42 p.m. on April 25 at 8250 North Tujunga Avenue, south of Penrose Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department and spokeswoman Lyndsey Lantz. (lafd.org) (mynewsla.com) LAFD described it as a large outside fire in a recycling yard and said firefighters used a defensive attack, sending large-diameter hose lines to protect nearby structures instead of pushing into the burning scrap. (lafd.org) The department said the blaze was knocked down after one hour and 17 minutes, but companies remained on scene for extended overhaul operations. (lafd.org) That overhaul required heavy machinery to move scrap piles so crews could reach and extinguish hot spots buried inside the debris. (lafd.org) Los Angeles Department of Water and Power crews also responded because high-voltage lines were down at the scene, adding another hazard after the main body of fire was contained. (lafd.org) Early public alerts had said no injuries were reported, but LAFD’s final update said one department member was transported to a local hospital in fair condition. (lafd.org 1) (lafd.org 2) Authorities had not released the firefighter’s name or the cause of the fire as of Sunday’s updates. (mynewsla.com) By Sunday, the fire was out, the injured firefighter was reported recovering, and investigators still had the Sun Valley yard under review. (mynewsla.com)