Fire Department Weekly Report - week of September 13 – 19, 2026

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of September 13 – 19, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories

recorded for this period:

Sunday, September 13

At 2:52 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident

near the 900 block of La Cadena Avenue. Upon arrival, Rescue Ambulance 106 found

a 95-year-old male exhibiting stroke like symptoms. Paramedics performed a series

of stroke tests on the patient and identified the patient was experiencing a stroke.

Fire personnel obtained a twelve-lead electrocardiogram, blood glucose check,

established intravenous access, and Rescue Ambulance 106 transported the patient

to the Comprehensive Stroke Center at USC Arcadia.

Monday, September 14

At 4:12 p.m., Engine 105, Engine 106, Engine 107, Truck 105, Rescue Ambulance 106, and Battalion Chief 105 responded to an apartment fire in the 1000 block of Huntington Drive. Upon arrival, crews found a two-story apartment complex with smoke showing from one unit on the second floor. The unit was unoccupied, and crews made forcible entry. Inside, they discovered an unattended candle that had ignited a table. The fire was quickly extinguished, preventing it from spreading to adjacent units. No occupants were injured during the incident.

Tuesday, September 15

At 12:26 p.m., Truck 105, Rescue Ambulance 106, and BLS 106 responded to a

medical incident in the 500 block of Live Oak Avenue. Fire personnel found a 72-year-

old female with a chief complaint of seizures. A full medical evaluation was

performed, including vitals, twelve lead electrocardiogram, oxygen and IV therapies.

The patient was transported by Rescue Ambulance 106 to USC Arcadia Hospital for

further evaluation.

Wednesday, September 16

At 3:22 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to the 500 block of

South Baldwin Avenue for a person feeling weak. Firefighters found a 51-year-old

female with nausea and vomiting. Paramedics arrived and initiated advanced life

support care after identifying the patient as a diabetic. The following protocols were

implemented: oxygen therapy, a twelve-lead electrocardiogram, intravenous access,

blood glucose testing, and medications. The patient was then transported to USC

Arcadia Hospital.

Thursday, September 17

At 2:53 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a traffic collision

on the 200 block of North Baldwin Avenue. Firefighters found a three-car collision

involving three occupants. Paramedics assessed a 26-year-old female for blunt force trauma and chest pain, and she was transported to Huntington Hospital Trauma Center. A 19-year-old female and a 20-year-old male were released on the scene with no complaints of pain or injury.

Friday, September 18

At 6:28 p.m., Engine 105, Rescue Ambulance 105, and BLS 106 responded to a

medical incident near the 500 block of Cornell Drive. Upon arrival, Engine 105 and

Rescue Ambulance 105 found a 74-year-old male with an altered mental status.

Paramedics identified that the patient’s blood glucose level was too low, causing the

altered mental status. Fire personnel obtained a twelve-lead electrocardiogram,

established intravenous access, and administered dextrose to raise the patient’s

blood glucose reading. The patient’s mental status and blood glucose reading

returned to normal shortly after, and the patient was transported to USC Arcadia

Hospital for further evaluation.

Saturday, September 19

At 4:26 p.m., Engine 107, Truck 105, Battalion 105,

and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a report of a traffic collision with an overturned vehicle on Santa Anita Canyon Road. Upon arrival, Engine 107 found an overturned single-vehicle resting on its

roof with 2 occupants inside the vehicle. Both the driver and passenger were able to self-extricate from the vehicle and the driver sustained a hematoma to his head from the impact. Fire personnel obtained a full set of vital signs, a twelve-lead electrocardiogram, and the driver was

transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for

evaluation. The other patient denied any injuries and refused further treatment and transport. The Arcadia Police Department

provided traffic control and assisted with removing the vehicle from the roadway.