*Two people were hospitalized and six others displaced after a fire broke out at a two-story apartment building in Canoga Park early Tuesday morning.*
Two people were hospitalized and six others displaced after a fire broke out at a two-story apartment building in Canoga Park early Tuesday morning.
*Two people were hospitalized and six others displaced after a fire broke out at a two-story apartment building in Canoga Park early Tuesday morning.*
The fire started just after 2:30 a.m. at 20947 Bryant Street, near the corner of De Soto Avenue and Parthenia Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. It took 83 firefighters exactly 28 minutes to extinguish the flames.
Crews discovered flames venting from the first floor of a garden-style apartment complex. At least two units on both floors were left severely damaged.
Eight people were medically assessed at the scene. Two were transported to a local hospital, though officials did not release details on their condition. Six other residents were displaced due to the damage.
An earlier report that two people had jumped from the building's second floor turned out to be false. Fire Department spokesperson Jamie Stewart confirmed that residents actually climbed out windows to escape the fire.
The department's Arson Section launched an investigation to determine the cause of the blaze. The incident commander requested the Department of Building and Safety and the Department of Water and Power to evaluate the building's structural safety before anyone could return.
The Red Cross was mobilized to provide temporary housing and immediate needs for the six displaced individuals.
Arson investigators responded to the scene, but the cause of the fire remains unknown as of Tuesday afternoon.
This article was generated with AI assistance.