LEIMERT PARK (CBSLA) — Two people were killed at a house fire Sunday in Leimert Park, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The deceased have not been identified. They are an 8-year-old boy and a 67-year-old female. Two people were injured and transported to a local hospital in fair condition — an 83-year-old female and a 42-year-old female. Two other people were taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. A 13-year-old male and an 11-year-old female were not injured. Firefighters dispatched at 11:08 a.m. to a one-story home at 3971 S. 2nd Ave. had the fire out within 22 minutes of their arrival, according to the LAFD. A total of 50 firefighters extinguished the flames. A cause of the fire was under investigation. Check back for updates on this breaking news story. (© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. City News Service contributed to this report.)
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2 Killed At House Fire In Leimert Park
