Chatsworth residents were met with the sight of smoke and fire early this morning as a two-story home went up in flames. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported a structure fire at 9:11 AM at 19800 W Marilla St. Firefighters arrived quickly on the scene to battle the blaze which was visible from the street.
According to official statements, a two-story home was engulfed with fire, prompting an aggressive interior attack. Fire crews to efficiently executed their firefighting strategies, advancing hose lines to the heart of the fire while their counterparts simultaneously ascended ladders to ventilate the roof.
The fire, which tore through the 2,932-square-foot home built in 1958, was knocked down within 20 minutes. LAFD personnel worked in cohesion to access, confine, and extinguish the fire which had fully engulfed the residence. The swift response and strategic moves made by the 32 firefighters helped prevent further spread to nearby structures.
During the event, a resident tried to unsuccessfully fight back the flames and suffered from smoke inhalation. The approximately 55-year-old man was transported to a local hospital as per the LAFD update. Fortunately, there were no firefighter injuries reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation as community members await answers.
