KNOCKDOWN - FATALITY Structure Fire - FATALITY; INC#0938; 02:10PM; 2353 S Portland St; ; University Park; KNOCKDOWN: 47 firefighters quickly located and extinguished fire in one unit on the 2nd floor of a (mixed) three-story apartment building (updated from two-story). While conducting a primary search during their fire attack, firefighters located a victim in the involved unit. Unfortunately, the individual was beyond medical help and determined dead on scene. LAFD Arson is responding for the cause investigation per protocol for a fatality fire. Victim identification and cause of death will be determined by the County of Los ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Medical Examiner. LAFD PIO Captain Adam VanGerpen is responding to the scene for media availability.; FS 15; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 1; BC11 BC13 E13 E14 E15 E210 E215 E26 E46 EM11 HM21 RA15 RA26 RA810 T10 T15; CH9; 13; Margaret Stewart
KNOCKDOWN - FATALITY Structure Fire - FATALITY 10/07/2025 INC#0938
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