Saturday, November 10, 2012 | Posted by LAFD Media and Public Relations

SUN VALLEY – Los Angeles Firefighters quickly extinguish a house blaze that injured five, one critically.

Summoned by a 9-1-1 call at 12:18 AM on November 10, 2012, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded quickly to 8919 Stanwin Avenuein Sun Valley, to discover a one-story residence, with heavy fire showing. The structure was of typical 1950’s stucco construction, with a hip-style roof, and four bedrooms, one of which was converted from a large 20′ x 14′ enclosed patio.

LAFD crews swiftly took to the roof to perform strategic vertical ventilation of heat and smoke, as their colleagues forced entry into the house to battle the well entrenched flames in the living room, enclosed patio-room, and kitchen. The four residents were inside when the blaze broke out.

Firefighters made an aggressive search and rescue operation of the 1,827 square feet residence and successfully rescued the most critically injured from the front bedroom, and ensured all other occupants were out safely.

It took the well-coordinated effort of 45 Los Angeles Firefighters, under the command of Battalion Chief Daniel McCarty, just 21 minutes to extinguish the flames before they could spread to nearby residences.

A total of five adults were injured, two were occupants and three were neighbors: A 50 year-old female suffered 2nd & 3rd degree burns to 25% of her body, and was rapidly treated and transported to a local hospital in Critical condition. A 45 year-old male suffered a minor respiratory injury and was treated and transported to local hospital in Fair to Serious condition. Three neighbors suffered minor cuts to their hands after attempting to rescue the victims, and declined transport to the hospital.

All four residents of the house fire were displaced, only two were injured.

Republished 11/10/12 1340 Hours PST

Courtesy:  Los Angeles Fire Department