A fire broke out early this morning at a residence in Boyle Heights, prompting a response from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). According to an official LAFD report, firefighters arrived at 642 N Cummings St at approximately 8:43 AM to combat flames in the basement of a single-story family dwelling, with the possibility of the fire spreading to the attic. The blaze, located in the house to the back of the property, prompted the LAFD to initiate an offensive attack.
Despite the early morning chaos, no injuries were reported. Mere minutes later, at 9:07 AM, the same team achieved a successful 'knockdown' of the fire, extinguishing it in under half an hour. The updated information released by the LAFD provided details about the fire, which originated in the crawl space of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) located behind the main house and extended through the wall to the attic.
The swift action of the 31 firefighters on the scene was critical in ensuring that all occupants were able to get out of the structure safely before the LAFD's arrival.
