On the evening of Tuesday, residents of a Woodland Hills neighborhood witnessed a fire taking hold of a multi-story townhome at 21801 W Burbank Bl. The Los Angeles Fire Department was called to the scene at approximately 8:29 p.m., according to an initial LAFD alert, with reports of flames visible on the second and third floors of the building.
As the incident escalated, a larger contingent of firefighters was required, bringing the total to 83 LAFD personnel working to combat the greater alarm structure fire. The skilled firefighters were able to prevent the fire from extending to the adjoining townhomes that shared walls with the structure currently ablaze, as conveyed in an update from the LAFD. An animal was rescued during the efforts and received medical attention from the firefighting crew on site.
The situation was brought under control by 9:00 PM, with firefighters achieving a knockdown of the heavy fire in a swift 31 minutes. The flames, which had consumed both living floors and the attic, were kept from spreading to other units. The LAFD report detailed that one animal, whose species was initially undetermined, was rescued alive and was awaiting care from the L.A. Animal Services. No human injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remained under investigation.
Lastly, the mystery pet was confirmed as a feline, and the LAFD was able to reunite the cat with its owner. This positive update was shared in a final alert from the LAFD.
