LAFD Engine 47 Comes Under Attack, Gun Fire Strikes Windshield En-route to Wildfire, Driver Operator Narrowly Missed

On Halloween evening a fast moving wildfire was reported in the 500 block of Avenue 28 near the intersection of Johnston in Mount Washington Are of Los Angeles. Engine 1 reported that they had at least 1 acre of grass moving up hill and ordered additional firefighting resources including 5 additional engines and a water dropping helicopter. While responding to this incident engine 47 came under gun fire on Mission Blvd, with a bullet narrowly missing the driver operator. The bullet came in from Engine 47 side window and exited out the front windshield. Remaining calm, engine 47 personnel continued into the fire and proceeded with fire attack.

During fire attack, a structure fire was reported down the street. Engine companies were re-assigned from the grass fire to assist with the structure fire. Two male subjects were questioned for starting the new fire by LAPD, it is unknown if any arrests were made.