LOS ANGELES, CA — A dramatic rescue unfolded Saturday morning in downtown Los Angeles as firefighters extricated a person trapped in the window of a fourth-floor apartment during a fire in the city’s Skid Row area, authorities said.
Crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department were dispatched at 9:31 a.m. to a five-story structure located at 634 S. San Julian Street, just one block west of San Pedro Street.
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Upon arrival, firefighters encountered active flames and smoke, and found an individual standing in a window on the fourth floor, unable to escape the burning unit. Fire personnel quickly executed a rescue operation to safely remove the person from the window.
Paramedics evaluated the rescued occupant at the scene for potential injuries. The individual’s condition has not yet been released.
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LAFD officials confirmed that the cause of the fire remains under investigation, and no other injuries have been reported as of Saturday afternoon.
The fire prompted a significant emergency response due to the building’s location in a densely populated area and the potential for rapid fire spread in multi-story structures. Fire crews remained on scene to ensure all hot spots were extinguished and to assess the damage.
Authorities have not released the name of the person rescued.