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LAFD Rescues Multiple Residents From Late-Night Apartment Fire in South L.A.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

Overview

  • The fire was reported around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday on the 2600 block of South Maple Avenue, according to KTLA.
  • Flames apparently erupted in a second-floor unit and spread through the two-story building, and the property owner said he believes it began in the kitchen.
  • Firefighters evacuated residents, with as many as six people rescued and video showing a ladder-assisted escape from a second-story window.
  • One person was transported for smoke inhalation and is expected to recover, officials said.
  • Red Cross personnel assisted displaced occupants at the scene, and it remains unclear when residents can return to their homes.