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A 20-year-old Saugus woman was arrested Friday for murder in connection with a fatal DUI crash that killed a 19-year-old resident of

Santa Clarita Structure Fire Prompts Response From Firefighters A Santa Clarita structure fire prompted a response from firefighters Thursday, after an apartment building was charred with smoke. Around 9:35 a.m. Thursday, firefighters received reports of a structure fire in the 28900 block of Silver Saddle Circle in Canyon Country, said Leslie Lua, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “The call came out as an electrical emergency,” Lua said. When crews arrived on scene...

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — An off-duty Los Angeles County firefighter fatally shot a fellow firefighter and wounded another at their small community fire station Tuesday before going to his nearby home, setting it on fire and apparently killing himself, authorities said.

Two Face Arson Charges After Santa Clarita Big Rig Fire Injures Suspect Two individuals are facing felony arson charges after they allegedly set a big rig on fire Thursday evening in Santa Clarita, sending one of them to the hospital. Around 11:45 p.m. Thursday, firefighters received reports of a vehicle fire on Soledad Canyon Road near the 14 Freeway in Canyon Country, said Leslie Lua, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The blaze fully engulfed a big rig before crews we...

Multi-Vehicle Crash In Santa Clarita Sends One To The Hospital One person was sent to the hospital Tuesday following a Santa Clarita crash near the Westfield Valencia Town Center mall. Around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on McBean Parkway and Town Center Drive near the Westfield Valencia Town Center Mall, said Leslie Lua, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “We responded to reports of a three-vehicle traffic collision,” ...

Child Hospitalized After Suffering Unknown Medical Emergency At West Creek Academy In Santa Clarita A child was transported to the hospital Friday after suffering an unknown medical emergency at West Creek Academy in Santa Clarita. Around 12:40 p.m. Friday, first responders received reports of a child suffering from an unknown medical emergency at West Creek Academy on West Hills Drive in Valencia, said Leslie Lua, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Paramedics along with...

Overturned Vehicle Crash Snarls Traffic In Newhall Pass An overturned vehicle crash impacted traffic in the Newhall Pass Monday morning. Just before 10 a.m. Monday, emergency responders received reports of an overturned vehicle crash near the I-5 and 14 Freeway interchange in the Newhall Pass, according to Leslie Lua with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “Our units responded to reports of a traffic collision with possible persons trapped,” Lua said. “There was a report that there w...

A vehicle fire on northbound Highway 14 in Newhall prompted a SigAlert and stalled traffic Thursday morning. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel first responded to reports of a solo vehicle on fire shortly after 9:30 a.m., near the Placerita Canyon Road exit, according to Supervisor Leslie Lua. “There’s a vehicle rolling in the HOV lane,” Lua said of the reports. Firefighters received additional reports that the blaze had spread to the brush, but once they’d arrived, they repor...

One Person Airlifted After Rollover Gorman Crash On 5 Freeway One person was trapped in their vehicle and airlifted from the I-5 Freeway after a Gorman crash Tuesday morning. At approximately 9 a.m. Tuesday, a call went out for one person trapped in their vehicle due to a rollover crash on the 5 Freeway near Quail Lake in Gorman, according to Leslie Lua, spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “One person was extricated from the vehicle with moderate injuries and airlifted t...

Shannon Fire Breaks Out North Of 14 Freeway In Acton The Shannon Fire broke out in Acton Thursday, prompting a response from firefighters. UPDATE 10:25 a.m.: Forward progress of the Shannon Fire has been stopped at one quarter of an acre, according to Fire officials. UPDATE 10 a.m.: The brush fire was sparked after a dumpster fire spread to the surrounding vegetation, according to Fire officials. The brush fire, dubbed the Shannon Fire, was first reported to firefighters around 9:30 a.m. on Sha...