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LAFD On Scene gas main leak, evacuations of 2 bldgs
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 3:04 PM By Staff Report
LAFD Responds to Gas Main Leak, Evacuates Two Buildings

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a gas main leak that prompted the evacuation of two buildings on March 2 at 2:55 p.m. Emergency crews acted quickly to mitigate the hazard, safeguarding nearby residents and workers. No injuries have been ...

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Fire units on scene 2 store apartment with smoke showing from 1 upstairs unit. Working fire. Mutual Aid LAC
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 1:39 PM By Staff Report
Firefighters Battle Blaze in Upstairs Apartment Unit

Firefighters are responding to a fire in an upstairs unit of a two-story apartment building, where smoke is visible from the scene, officials said. Crews are working to contain the flames. The emergency call was reported at 1:33 p.m. on March 2.

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BC10 On Scene Fine Arts Center With A Working Fire.
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 1:29 PM By Staff Report
Firefighters Battle Intense Blaze at Fine Arts Center

Emergency crews responded swiftly to the Fine Arts Center on March 2 following reports of a significant fire shortly after 1 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered active flames and immediately began operations to contain and put out the blaze. ...

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Truck hit a Cal-Transporting vehicle, minor injuries, North Bound lanes blocked, CHP on scene
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 1:08 PM By Staff Report
Truck Strikes Caltrans Vehicle, Minor Injuries, Lanes Blocked

A truck collided with a Caltrans vehicle, leading to minor injuries and the blockage of northbound lanes on a California highway. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is managing the incident on site, which happened at 1:05 p.m. on March 2. First res ...

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CHP on scene, 2 vehicle collision, left northbound lane blocked.
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 11:39 AM By Staff Report
California Highway Patrol Responds to Crash Blocking Northbound Lane

California Highway Patrol officers are on the scene of a two-vehicle collision that has blocked the left northbound lane. The incident was reported at 11:32 a.m. on March 2. Further details on injuries or the cause of the crash are not yet available ...

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CHP On Scene of a 2 vehicle TC. Left lane blocked on the offramp.
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 11:14 AM By Staff Report
CHP Responds to Two-Vehicle Crash Blocking La Mesa Offramp

California Highway Patrol officers are on the scene of a two-vehicle collision that has shut down the left lane of an offramp. The incident was reported on March 2 around 11:09 a.m. Emergency crews are directing traffic, and drivers are advised to u ...

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CHP on scene, TC involving a semi truck and a pickup truck, right lane blocked. No injuries.
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 10:59 AM By Staff Report
Semi Truck and Pickup Collide on California Highway, No Injuries

California Highway Patrol officers are on the scene of a traffic collision between a semi truck and a pickup truck. The incident took place March 2 at about 10:50 a.m., blocking the right lane. No injuries have been reported.

E3 at scene 2 Vehicle accident, 1 overturned, no entrapment
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 10:59 AM By Staff Report
Two-Vehicle Crash Leaves One Car Overturned, No Trapping Reported

Emergency responders, including Engine 3, responded to a two-vehicle collision on March 2 where one vehicle overturned. Officials reported no entrapment, meaning no one was trapped inside the vehicles. The crash was reported at 10:54 a.m., and first ...

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USGS reports a magnitude 3.5 earthquake at 36.590N 121.218W, 12.9 miles NNE of Soledad.
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 10:34 AM By Staff Report
3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Area 12.9 Miles NNE of Soledad

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck approximately 12.9 miles north-northeast of Soledad early on March 2 at 10:26 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was located at coordinates 36.590°N, 121.218°W. No immediate reports of dama ...

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Battalion 8 On Scene of a vehicle into the building at 7-Eleven.
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 6:19 AM By Staff Report
Vehicle Crashes into Pittsburg 7-Eleven in Early Morning Incident

Emergency responders rushed to a 7-Eleven in Pittsburg after a vehicle plowed into the convenience store early Monday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 6:12 a.m. on March 2, drawing Battalion 8 crews to the scene. First responders quic ...

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LAPD in pursuit of a stolen motorcycle. Traveling northbound.
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 6:14 AM By Staff Report
LAPD in Pursuit of Stolen Motorcycle Through City Streets

Los Angeles Police Department officers are currently chasing a stolen motorcycle heading northbound along city streets. The pursuit began early on March 2 around 6:07 a.m., based on reports from the 1st Responder Wireless News Dispatch team, a divis ...

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E61 On Scene solo vehicle TC into a wall with a sheared hydrant, no Entrapment
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 6:04 AM By Staff Report
Early Morning Crash: Vehicle Strikes Wall, Shears Fire Hydrant

A single vehicle slammed into a wall early Monday, knocking off a nearby fire hydrant, first responders reported. The crash happened around 5:56 a.m. on March 2. Officials said there was no entrapment and no immediate information on any injuries. Em ...

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Police Department On Scene strong armed robbery at 7-11. 2 male suspects fled with the cash register South Bound on foot
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 5:29 AM By Staff Report
Police Respond to Strong-Arm Robbery at Long Beach 7-Eleven

Police responded to a strong-armed robbery at a 7-Eleven convenience store early Monday. Authorities arrived at the scene around 5:24 a.m. on March 2 after receiving reports of the incident. A strong-armed robbery generally involves force or intimid ...

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E37 On Scene solo vehicle TC into a liquor store, no patients trapped.
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 5:14 AM By Staff Report
Solo Vehicle Crashes into Pasadena Liquor Store, No Trapped Victims

A single vehicle slammed into a liquor store in an early morning crash, with emergency crews confirming no one was trapped inside. The incident unfolded around 5:05 a.m. on March 2 in Pasadena. Firefighters from Engine 37 responded to the solo-vehic ...

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E34 On Scene solo vehicle collision blocking the North Bound offramp, single occupant self extricated
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 5:11 AM By Staff Report
Single-Vehicle Crash Blocks Northbound Offramp; Driver Self-Extricates

A single-vehicle crash early on March 2 blocked a northbound offramp in National City, California. The collision was reported around 4:45 a.m., with emergency responders from Engine 34 arriving to find the driver had already exited the vehicle on th ...

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E109 On Scene solo vehicle rollover, no patients trapped
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 4:44 AM By Staff Report
Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash Reported Early Monday, No Entrapment

Early Monday morning, emergency responders from Engine 109 arrived at the scene of a single-vehicle rollover incident. Dispatch reports confirmed no patients were trapped upon arrival. The rollover took place at approximately 4:39 a.m. on March 2. A ...

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E80 On Scene 2 story duplex with smoke and fire showing from the 2nd floor
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 4:39 AM By Staff Report
Fire Breaks Out in Two-Story Duplex, Flames Visible from Second Floor

First responders rushed to a two-story duplex early Monday morning after reports of smoke and flames pouring from the second floor. Crews from Engine 80 arrived on the scene around 4:33 a.m. on March 2, where they confirmed the fire was actively bur ...

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Fire Department On Scene 2 story house with smoke showing, offensitve strategy.
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 4:09 AM By Staff Report
Firefighters Battle Early Morning Fire at Two-Story Home in Soquel

Firefighters launched a rapid response to heavy smoke pouring from a two-story residence in the early hours of March 2. The emergency call arrived around 4 a.m., prompting crews to spot visible smoke rising from the structure. Attack teams immediate ...

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Fire Department On Scene female injured over the side of the cliff. USAR & Copter enroute.
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 3:39 AM By Staff Report
Woman Injured in Cliff Fall; Rescue Teams and Helicopter Dispatched

Emergency responders rushed to the scene early on March 2 after reports of a woman injured from tumbling over a cliff edge, launching a swift coordinated rescue operation. Fire department personnel are overseeing the response, with Urban Search and ...

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LF89 On Scene TC with a vehicle rolled over
dateMarch 02, 2026 • 3:33 AM By Staff Report
Vehicle Rolls Over in Early Morning Traffic Collision

A vehicle rolled over in a traffic collision early Monday morning, prompting a response from emergency crews at the scene. The incident was reported at 3:25 a.m. on March 2, according to the 1st Responder Wireless News Dispatch team, a division of B ...

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