Los Angeles: House Fire Injures Five People, One Critically

12.29.2018 | 4:02 AM | LOS ANGELES – A house fire in Boyle Heights injured at least five people, Saturday morning.

Firefighters responded to reports of a fire in the 2200 block of Sheridan Street around 4:02 AM.

Crews arriving on scene found a home with heavy smoke and fire showing and initiated an aggressive fire attack.

Within an hour the flames were extinguished but five people with ages ranging from 3 to 67-years-old were injured as a result.

Firefighter paramedics worked to treat all victims on scene before transporting them to area hospitals.

At least one victim was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

Investigators are on scene working to determine the cause of the early morning fire.

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