On Monday, June 29, 2009 at 3:13 AM, 14 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 8 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Arson Unit, 1 Urban Search and Rescue Unit, 1 Hazardous Materials Team, 3 EMS Battalion Captains, 4 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams, 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, under the direction of Battalion Chief Dennis Waters responded to a Greater Alarm Structure Fire at 2800 E Manitou Ave in Lincoln Heights/Solano Canyon.

Firefighters arrived to find a 2 story four-plex apartment building with heavy smoke and fire coming from the first and second floor of one unit. The fire spread to the rear of the building causing the flames to involve the attic area of the complex. As crews began initial fire attack, they witnessed several of the residents exiting the structure.

Seven occupants, consisting of four adults and three children suffered minor injuries and were treated and transported to an area hospital in stable condition. American Red Cross was called to the aide of 21 individuals displaced as a result of this incident.

It took 108 firefighters 42 minutes to extinguished the flames.The dollar loss is estimated to be $350,000 ($300,000-structure and $50,000-content).The cause of this fire remains under investigation.

Submitted by Devin Gales
Los Angeles Fire Department

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