A spokesperson for the fire department told Lead Stories the claim is false. The department's single electric fire engine was acquired in 2022.

This is the third PDS warning issued within 14 days in the greater Los Angeles area, which is "unprecedented" for the region, according to the National Weather Service.

Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley announced the arrival of the department’s first electric fire engine, which was expected to enter service at Station 82 in Hollywood, according to a Los ...