A blaze that took hold of a single-family home in Gramercy Park just after midnight was subdued early this morning by a team of over 40 Los Angeles firefighters, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire erupted within the attic of the residence located at 2056 W 97th Street, with smoke first reported billowing from the structure at approximately 12:19 AM, as noted by LAFD Spokesperson Nicholas Prange in an initial alert.
Firefighters launched an offensive attack against the stubborn inferno which had quickly engulfed the attic before spreading throughout the house, the confrontation with the blaze ultimately lasted 63 minutes and required a sizable contingent of firefighters to take control of the situation ultimately achieving a "knockdown" of the fire by 1:22 a.m.
Luckily, no injuries were reported in the incident, a stroke of good fortune given the intensity and potential danger of the event. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by authorities, who are still piecing together the events that led to the conflagration within the one-story dwelling.
The response included 42 firefighters from different stations including Task Forces 64 and 66, Engines 57, 64, and 66 among other units, all dedicated firefighting resources worked in unison to quell the flames and prevent further damage to surrounding properties, further details concerning the units involved were provided by Prange in a subsequent update on the department's website.
