LOS ANGELES—A person was found dead on July 23 inside a home destroyed by fire in the Glassell Park neighborhood.
The blaze at 2603 W. Crestmoore Place was reported at 9:50 a.m., according to spokeswoman Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The 1,093-square-foot home was built in 1921, Stewart said. The fire also damaged a second building, she added.
“An immediate fire attack ensued with firefighters establishing hand lines on the exterior of the building as well as defending the exposed neighboring homes from damage,” Stewart said.
The 35 firefighters dispatched to the scene put out the flames in 21 minutes, she said….