Friday, August 10, 2012 | 
Posted by LAFD Media and Public Relations
NORTH HOLLYWOOD- Firefighters endured triple-digit temperatures this afternoon and a tough attic-fire, that tore through a six-unit apartment complex. Thirteen residents were displaced. No injuries were reported.
At 1:47 PM on Thursday, August 9, 2012, when scorching temperatures were at their peak, the Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned to 10519 Edison Way for a reported “Structure Fire.” First on-scene resources were greeted by a fire that had consumed at least one unit on the ground floor of a two-story apartment complex.
The blaze proved to be quite stubborn, as it found its way to the second floor and ultimately into the attic. As the extended firefight began on a large and extremely hot roof, additional companies were called to assist. The fire ripped through a large section of the attic and at least one of the units, resulting in a partial roof collapse, while 119 Firefighters engaged the intense heat andflames. This heavy response enabled the Incident Commander to rotate companies through emergency operations, providing them some respite from the heat.
Full-extinguishment of the blaze was achieved in 43 minutes, but the damage was severe, as all six units of the apartment complex were affected. Unfortunately, 13 individuals that called the apartments “home,” were displaced and required assistance from the local Red Cross.
Dollar-loss estimates were not yet available and the exact cause of the fire remains under active investigation. No injuries were reported from the scene.
DISPATCHED UNITS: E260 E60 T60 RA860 E86 RA39 EM14 BC14 E102 DC3 E289 T89 E77 RA60 E76 E278 T78 E39 E288 T88 SQ21 EM88 BC12 E27 E227 T27 UR88 RA88 BC10 T39 E239 BC11 BC5 E81 E98 E475 E88 E278 T78 AR2 E235 T35 T26 E226 EA1 RT83 E2 T87 E287 E105
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