Dog Dies Following Fire at Venice Home
The was summoned at 3:37 AM on April 21, 2021 to in , where firefighters arrived quickly to find fire involving a 1,206 square-foot one-story home.
With reports that a person may have been trapped inside the residence, a relentless and well-coordinated offensive fire attack ensued, with a simultaneous double search of the premises.
Though no persons were discovered inside or injured by the fire, the was immediately notified of a severely injured dog, who was later reported to have succumbed to his injury.
Twenty-six LAFD firefighters under the command of Battalion Chief Anthony Matthews, extinguished the flames in just 18 minutes.
The cause of the fire is undetermined. There is no evidence that indicates the involvement of a person experiencing homelessness.
Dispatched LAFD Units: E63 T63 E263 RA63 E62 RA862 E269 T69 BC4 AR1
