A man died on Wednesday, Jan. 24, in a fire at a one-story duplex in Mission Hills officials said didn’t have the required smoke alarms.
Firefighters responded at 3:02 a.m. to 10803 N. Noble Ave., near Chatsworth Street and 118 Freeway, encountering intense flames at the 1,856-square-foot residence that had been converted into a duplex, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey.
During a search of the building, firefighters found the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Fox 11 reported the victim had escaped from the burning building but rushed back in to retrieve something and was unable to escape.
Humphrey said the 72-year-old residence was not equipped with smoke alarms, as required by law.
It took 32 firefighters 22 minutes to put out the flames.
Three occupants of the home were not injured.
#MissionHills; We unfortunately had another fatal structure fire this morning, but there’s 2 teachable lessons. #LAFD #PIO pic.twitter.com/EwikHYBuFb
— Erik Scott (@PIOErikScott) January 24, 2024
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