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Saturday, June 18, 2011 | 
On Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 3:35 AM, 8 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 3 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 3 Arson Units, 1 Hazardous Materials Team, 1 EMS Battalion Captain, 3 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams, 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, a total of 62 Firefighters along with Members from Department of Water & Power, and 1 Crisis Response Team, all under the direction of Battalion Chief John Potter responded to a Structure Fire at 2171 North Basil Lane in the Beverly Glen/Bel Air area.Firefighters made their way up narrow windy roads to find a two-story Single Family Dwelling well involved in fire. Additional resources were immediately requested to assist in battling the intense flames and to protect near by hillside homes. Fire shot through the roof, self ventilating the structure and causing electrical power lines to fall.
Sadly, during a Search and Rescue of the 1,440 square-foot home, a 79 year-old female was located in an upstairs master-bedroom and was determined deceased. Also a 50 year-old male was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Firefighters successfully extinguished the flames in just 25 minutes. In examining the fire's aftermath, there was no immediate evidence of a functional smoke alarm within the residence. There were no window bars or security doors present to impair egress, and the 53-year old residence was not equipped with fire sprinklers.
A positive identification of the deceased woman, as well as the precise cause, time and manner of her death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office.
The cause of early morning blaze is under active investigation and monetary loss is still being tabulated.
Submitted by Erik Scott, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department
2 comments:
Sad loss of life, but very grateful to have the hard working men & women of LAFD putting their lives on the line for all of us. It is amazing to me that some may take this service for granted, untill they need help. Although one life was lost at this fire, it could have been twice as bad, two lives lost.
Thank you for all you do everyday!
Thank you to the Firefighters and other teams who responded to this frightful blaze. I am a resident of the area and while disturbed by what I saw and heard about the fire, reported injuries and loss of life, am grateful that the surrounding homes were spared - thanks to the LAFD and all the other emergency response teams involved.
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