Update Structure Fire 11/10/2016

Update Structure Fire; 05:36PM; 3327 Fithian Ave; internal:/; El Sereno; No residents home at the time of the fire. Firefighters forced entry through the front security door. Intense heat was encountered making it difficult to progress to the 2nd floor. Additional firefighters were requested. The blaze appeared to have started on the first floor, ran up the wall to 2nd floor where 2 rooms were involved and a portion of the attic. The ceiling on the 1st floor was weakened due to flames and was nearing collapse in an area. KNOCKDOWN: 40 FF in 30 min. A primary and secondary search was completed to ensure no victims. Firefighters performed an abundance of salvage work on the 1st floor to protect and save the resident's belongings. Firefighters remain on-scene extinguishing hot spots in walls. DOT was requested to assist with traffic control. No injury, NFD; FS 47; Batt 2; Central Bureau; Council District 14; Erik Scott

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