Firefighter and Four Residents Hospitalized After Gardena Apartment Fire
GARDENA, CA (April 23, 2024) — A two-alarm fire at a Gardena apartment complex resulted in injuries to a firefighter and four residents on Monday. The incident occurred around 11:55 a.m. in the 12900 block of S. Vermont Avenue, affecting at least two second-floor apartments.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded promptly, escalating their efforts as the fire left visible burn scars on the building’s balconies. It took approximately 45 minutes for the firefighters to extinguish the blaze.
Among the injured, one firefighter suffered burns, while the nature of the injuries for the four residents, who were also taken to the emergency room, remains unspecified at this time. The cause of the Gardena apartment fire is currently under investigation.
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