Watch Live: LAFD holds a press conference after reports of 10 firefighters injured in explosion, fire in downtown Los Angeles. http://4.nbcla.com/QDw88YS | NBC LA

4.3K views · 120 reactions | At 9:15 PM, LAFD responded with 85 firefighters to find a 3-story vacant (former) hospital with heavy fire showing from the top floor. Firefighters are making good progress, using defensive tactics (attacking from the exterior) with several ladder pipes, portable monitors, and large hand lines. | Los Angeles Fire Department | Facebook

Step into the boots of an LAFD firefighter from Fire Station 14. The crew serves the Newton community in LA and were responding to a mental health situation. #lafd #firefighters #firefighterlife #firstresponders | Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

2.4K views · 11 reactions | On today’s L.A. Local podcast: the LAFD is on the defensive after an L.A. Times report saying it could have deployed more resources before the Palisades Fire began. We talk with Alene Tchekmedyian about her reporting, and get the response from fire officials. LISTEN: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-la-local-51f0f/episodes/bombshell-report-questions-lafd-plan-ahead-of-palisades-fire-08894 | KNX News 97.1 FM | Facebook

1.9K views · 130 reactions | Did you know that the original Darth Vader sounds were recorded from a breathing apparatus? (Of course ours do not sound exactly the same 46 years later.) Happy Star Wars Day from the Los Angeles Fire Department. And May the 4th be with you! | Los Angeles Fire Department | Facebook