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A robotic firefighting vehicle was used for the first time in the United States to battle a major emergency fire in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday, officials said.

The tank shaped robot is latest tool in LA’s firefighting arsenal. Angie Crouch reports for the NBC4 News on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.

A fire in a textile business in a commercial building in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday morning spread to an adjacent building, and more than 100 firefighters were working to extinguish the flames.

Fire damaged a textile business inside a commercial building in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday morning, burning for about 40 minutes before firefighters extinguished the flames.

The number of building, trash, and brush fires reported in Los Angeles this year continues to explode, with thousands more emergency calls to firefighters than this time last year. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020.

The latest public data from the Los Angeles Fire Department shows the number of fires that have burned so far this year has outpaced any other year in recent memory, with a staggering number of fires tied to the city’s homeless population and an ever-increasing portion blamed on arson. As of Sept. 30, 2020 firefighters logged 8,283 fires of all…

Firefighters are working this morning to rescue a woman who appears to be seriously injured due to a fall in rugged terrain in Wilbur Tampa Park in Porter Ranch.

The body of a woman was discovered inside a burning home in Lake View Terrace by Los Angeles firefighters early Sunday morning.

Authorities in Mexico continue to search for Frank Aguilar, a Los Angeles firefighter who was on medical leave and may possibly be a victim of a violent kidnapping in Baja California. “It’s a nightmare,” said Amaris Aguilar, Frank’s eldest daughter, who, along with her sister, has experienced a roller-coaster of emotions in the last 13 days. “My dad is...

A Los Angeles firefighter who has been on medical leave might have been the victim of a violent kidnapping in Baja California, Mayor Eric Garcetti said. Garcetti opened his regular coronavirus briefing Wednesday afternoon with updates on the disappearance of LAFD firefighter Frank Aguilar, who vanished last week in Mexico. NBC4 is attempting to confirm details about the announcement. Aguilar,…

The mayor addressed the case of a missing firefighter. Carolyn Johnson reported on NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020.

An emotional reunion for firefighters and the doctors who helped save their lives took place Wednesday. The firefighters were battling a massive blaze at a downtown Los Angeles business in May, when canisters full of highly flammable butane hidden inside the building exploded. The 12 LA firefighters injured in this massive fire and explosion on Boyd Street were rushed to...

A firefighter has gone missing in Rosarito, Mexico, and now friends, family and members of the LAFD will be gathering to pray Monday for his safe return. Frank Aguilar has been on medical leave from the LA Fire Department since March, living part-time in Rosarito. Last Thursday he left his condo to meet someone and never came back, his family…

Frank Aguilar is an LAFD firefighter who left his condo in Mexico to meet somebody, but never came back. As seen on NBC LA at 11 p.m. Sunday Aug. 23, 2020.

More than 300 charges have been filed in connection with a building fire and explosion in downtown L.A. that left nearly a dozen firefighters injured in May. NBC4 I-Team Investigator Eric Leonard reports Aug. 21, 2020.

More than 300 criminal charges have been filed against the owners and operators of four downtown Los Angeles buildings and three businesses for alleged fire code and safety violations following a fire and explosion in May that injured a dozen firefighters, City Attorney Mike Feuer announced Friday.

Firefighters shared memories from the frightening day. Lolita Lopez reported on NBC4 News on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020.

Jose Perez, 44, was the first firefighter in the department to die of COVID-19. As seen on NBC LA at 11 p.m. Saturday July 25, 2020.