Early Friday morning, a Century City apartment became the scene of a dangerous fire that left a 38-year-old woman in critical condition. According to CBS News Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to emergency calls from the 10000 block of West Bellwood Avenue at approximately 5:48 a.m., where they discovered a mattress ablaze in a second-floor unit.
LAFD crews were quick to contain the fire, reporting a knockdown by 6:06 a.m., and successfully prevented the flames from spreading beyond the mattress. On the scene, one individual was found in critical condition and has since been transported to a local burn center for treatment.
LAFD's official alert provides additional details, specifying that the fire was located in a garden-style apartment building. Investigations into the cause of the incident continue, as arson units alongside the LAPD delve to piece together the circumstances behind the fire's inception. Updates on the condition of the victim and the results of the investigation are pending.
