Flames engulfed a unit in a Westchester multi-family residence on Sunday, but quick action by Los Angeles firefighters averted a larger disaster. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), the incident occurred at 7142 1/2 S Ramsgate Av and was swiftly managed by 28 brave firefighters who extinguished the fire in about 30 minutes.
The fire was contained to a single unit, and fortunately, no injuries were reported in the blaze that could have easily spread to adjacent homes. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Details of the incident were confirmed by an LAFD alert, which noted the efficiency and effectiveness of the responding teams.
Crews from various stations, including FS 5 and Batt 4 in the West Bureau's Council District 11, were dispatched to the scene, where they slogged to keep the flames in check. The alert detailed that equipment from Battalion Chiefs 18 and 9, Engines 205, 266, 51, 63, and 67, as well as Rescue Ambulances 57 and 866, Teams 5 and 66, were all part of the firefighting effort.
The aftermath of the fire left the resident of an afflicted unit with a charred skeleton of what used to be his home, while neighbors expressed relief that the situation hadn't turned for the worse. "Twenty-eight LAFD firefighters extinguished flames in one unit of a multi-family residential structure in 30 minutes. Crews contained the flames to just one unit," the LAFD statement read. Details on the possible cause or the extent of the damage have not yet been made public as the investigation continues.
