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       EARLY MORNING L.A. FIRE
       By: wolfie Date: February 23, 2011, 8:10 pm
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       Early Morning Fire Claims One Life
       On Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 3:03 AM, 5 Companies of Los
       Angeles Firefighters, 4 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Arson Unit, 1
       EMS Battalion Captain, 1 Battalion Chief Officer Command Team, 1
       Division Chief Officer Command Team, under the direction of
       Battalion Chief Charles Butler responded to a Fire Fatality at
       4315 North Bluebell Avenue in Studio City.
       Firefighters arrived quickly to discover heavy smoke showing
       from a 1200 square-foot one-story single family home. Reports
       came in from neighbors, of an individual who may have still been
       trapped inside. Fire crews forced their way through the front of
       the residence and were quickly met with flames just inside the
       entry way. They mounted a bold and decisive attack on the fire,
       while continuing a systematic search of the smoke charged
       residence, but were initially unsuccessful in locating anyone.
       Near the final phase of extinguishment, firefighters discovered
       the remains of a burned body, possibly an adult female in the
       living room area of the home. Unfortunately the individual was
       beyond any medical help and was declared deceased at the scene.
       Firefighters were able to confine the flames to just the living
       room portion of the structure, and extinguished the early
       morning blaze in just 17 minutes. This home reportedly had no
       smoke alarms present, with no obvious deterrents for a possible
       escape.
       A positive identification of the deceased, as well as the cause,
       manner and time of death will be determined by Coroner's
       officials. The cause of the fire remains under active
       investigation.
       Submitted by Devin Gales, Spokesman
       Los Angeles Fire Department
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