A hearth in an residence constructing in West Covina early Sunday killed three folks, an aged girl and two younger youngsters, in response to authorities and media reviews.
The blaze was reported simply earlier than 1 a.m. on the Rollingwood Residences, authorities mentioned. First responders discovered an residence engulfed in flames and upgraded the response to a two-alarm fireplace requiring extra personnel on scene.
Los Angeles County Hearth Division arrived and assisted in placing out the hearth, sending crews from two neighboring stations, in response to a spokesperson.
“Because of the severity of the hearth, officers have been unable to achieve entry,” in response to an announcement launched by the West Covina Police Division. “Officers carried out evacuations of surrounding flats. Hearth Division personnel made an aggressive fireplace assault because of reviews of individuals trapped.”
One of many residents who was evacuated spoke to KTLA-TV and described the hearth as “outrageous, a extremely huge fireplace.”
West Covina police and fireplace authorities weren’t accessible for remark. The reason for the blaze stays beneath investigation.
