Crime & Safety
LAFD Extinguishes Small Backyard Fire in Garvanza
The blaze was knocked down in about 20 minutes.

Crews from the Los Angeles Fire Department made quick work of a small backyard fire in Garvanza on Saturday morning.
Sirens blared through Highland Park at 10:30 a.m. as crews made their way to a home at the 800 block of N. Ave. 67 to extinguish a fire burning in a the backyard.
According to LAFD spokesman Brian Humphrey, the blaze was extinguished by 10:50 a.m.
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Humphrey said it's been a busy morning for LAFD Crews.
"It was our 471st call since midnight," Humphrey said.
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