LOS ANGELES(Thechieftainspear) – A devastating house fire in the Hyde Park neighborhood on Saturday evening claimed one life and left a firefighter seriously injured, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).
Firefighters were dispatched at 6:55 p.m. following reports of a structure fire in the 7000 block of South 4th Avenue. Upon arrival, crews encountered intense flames engulfing two rooms of a single-story home.
Authorities said they received information that someone may have been trapped inside, prompting firefighters to enter the burning residence for a search and rescue operation while simultaneously battling the blaze.
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Inside, first responders discovered an unconscious man, believed to be around 50 years old, suffering from severe burns. Despite immediate medical intervention and transport to a trauma center, he was later pronounced dead. His identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
Firefighters were able to contain and fully extinguish the fire within approximately 22 minutes, utilizing 42 personnel.
During the response, a 33-year-old firefighter sustained serious injuries. He was taken to a hospital for treatment, but his condition was not disclosed.
LAFD’s Arson and Counter-Terrorism Section is actively investigating the cause of the fire, as is standard protocol in such cases .
