By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief
A 20,000-square-foot debris flow from a hillside was reported on Sunday, March 26, at 7:50 p.m. at 949 N Las Lomas Avenue, which made contact with one home, displacing the residents.
“Approximately 100’ by 200’ area of hillside sloughed off and made contact with one home on the downhill side, where one family of eight will be displaced,” according to LAFD Spokesperson Nicholas Prange.
The residents of the home—four children and four adults—were reported to be staying with loved ones, so there was “no need for Red Cross response.” Two additional homes were yellow-tagged, according to ABC7.
Another resident, described by Prange in the report as an “elderly male,” was evacuated from the home above the impacted hillside as a precaution.
“A ‘slough off’ is soil sliding, but only a loosing of the uppermost layers,” Prange described. “There are no injuries or medical complaints.”
Firefighters had secured all utilities, and requested that Department of Building and Safety respond to assess the integrity of the structure. Entry to the area was being denied for public safety, according to Prange.
A grading inspector and geologist were expected to respond Monday morning, March 27, to assess the situation in daylight.
“My thoughts are with the families impacted by the slides in the Pacific Palisades,” Councilmember Traci Park shared as a statement across social media. “This unfortunate incident is a reminder that we must remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to be safe.”
The Palisadian-Post reached out to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety on Tuesday, March 28, for updates. Additional information will be posted online or in the next edition of the paper.
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