Photos: LAFD Companies Respond to Rail Incident

June 2, 2021
ByFire Engineering Staff

Fire photographer Rick McClure shared some images of City of Los Angeles (CA) Fire Department (LAFD) firefighters responding to a rail incident in late May.

On May 28, 2021, a MetroLink passenger train collided with an unoccupied stationary vehicle on the tracks in Pacoima. The vehicle appeared to be mechanically disabled. Ten patients who were on the train were evaluated by LAFD firefighter-paramedics for complaints of pain. Seven were transported to area hospitals in fair-to-moderate condition. Three declined transport.

  • The scene of a railway incident in Los Angeles, California
  • Firefighters employ ladders at rail incident in Los Angeles
  • A sheriff's vehicle along with multiple LAFD ambulances
  • A LAFD rig along with multiple ambulances
  • LAFD fire apparatus at railway incident
  • Multiple LAFD ambulances at scene
  • LAFD firefighters stand near ambulances staged at scene of rail incident
  • Firefighters assist a patient after Los Angeles train incident
  • LAFD firefighter load patient onto stretcher
  • Firefighters load a patient into an ambulance

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