Sunday, August 16, 2015

1man killed, another injured in Van Nuys fire in Los Angeles, CA


AUGUST 16, 2015

By Carlos Lozano
Los Angeles Fire Department


One man was killed and another injured after fire engulfed a converted garage in Van Nuys early Sunday, authorities said.

A neighbor reported the fire in the 14000 block of Victory Boulevard about 4:35 a.m., according to a statement from the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire was in a garage that had been converted into an apartment behind a one-story home.

A man living in the home attempted to rescue the occupant of the apartment but was forced to abandon the effort because of the fast-growing fire, authorities said.


After arriving on the scene, firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and found the body of the unidentified victim inside the structure, authorities said.

His would-be rescuer, who was not identified, was transported to a hospital, where he was treated for smoke exposure and minor burns to his arms, officials said.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.