Two people were killed and five more were rushed to the hospital after a devastating fire engulfed a nearly $1 million Los Angeles home.
Los Angeles firefighters responded to a vicious blaze that broke out late Saturday night at 10905 north Scoville Avenue in Sunland.
Eight adults were affected by the fatal fire, six of whom were outside the home awaiting LAFD.
‘With reports of additional occupants possibly trapped inside, firefighters initiated an interior fire attack while conducting a primary search,’ LAFD spokesperson Margaret Stewart said.
‘Crews located one person and conducted a rapid transport to the hospital.
‘Two additional patients were located but were beyond medical help and determined deceased on scene.’
The cause of the fire is still unknown along with the identity of the two deceased male victims.
A late-night house fire in Sunland claimed the lives of two people and sent five others to the hospital
The vicious blaze that broke out late Saturday night at 10905 north Scoville Avenue in Sunland (pictured)
It is unclear whether the home had working smoke alarms, as firefighters reported hearing none upon arrival.
Five adults suffered from smoke inhalation, and four were transported to the hospital while one refused medical transport.
One of the victims, an 87-year-old man, sustained critical burn injuries and was treated on the scene before being taken to the hospital.
Approximately 16 people were displaced from the two buildings on the property, according to the press release.
Shocking photos and video show the LAFD responding to the fiery destruction, with the house’s windows broken and interiors charred.
The brave responders extinguished the flames within 30 minutes, the press release stated.
The LAFD Arson and Counter-Terrorism Section (ACTS) is currently investigating the fire.
The one-story, single family dwelling with two beds and two baths is almost a million dollar home – valued at $926,600
Shocking photos and video show LAFD responding to the fiery destruction, with the house having broken windows
A total of eight people were affected by the fatal fire that happened late Saturday night
The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner will determine the identities of the deceased and their causes of death, according to the press release.
The Sunland home is a one-story, single-family dwelling with two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Built in 1948, the 1,359-square-foot house has an estimated value of $926,600, according to Zillow.
