The fire began at a town house complex under construction. (KTLA-TV) |
BRENTWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) -- The L.A. City Council is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of an arsonist wanted in connection with a fire that destroyed a townhouse complex under construction in Brentwood.
Fire inspectors say they are sure the blaze was started intentionally, but they have no suspects.
Thee six-alarm fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. last Thursday at a townhouse complex in the 12300 block of W. Gorham Avenue.
The fire burned through the exposed plywood, but about 150 firefighters were able to get a handle on it quickly.
A nearby apartment building was evacuated.
Ten families from the complex, as well as one family from a home next to the townhouse development, were displaced by the fire. They have all found housing with friends or relatives, L.A. City Fire said.
Another 35 people who were evacuated were allowed to return home after several hours.
"Anytime you have a wood frame structure that was actively involved by the time we got on scene, you're gonna have a lot of heat that's put out, exposing all the adjoining buildings," Asst. Chief Mario Rueda said.
"The firefighters did a great job," Rueda said. "The footprint from this fire was kept to a minimum through their hard work and due diligence."
Six townhouses were destroyed. There were no immediate reports of any injuries.
The damage is estimated to be in the millions of dollars.
Fire inspectors say they are sure the blaze was started intentionally, but they have no suspects.
Thee six-alarm fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. last Thursday at a townhouse complex in the 12300 block of W. Gorham Avenue.
The fire burned through the exposed plywood, but about 150 firefighters were able to get a handle on it quickly.
A nearby apartment building was evacuated.
Ten families from the complex, as well as one family from a home next to the townhouse development, were displaced by the fire. They have all found housing with friends or relatives, L.A. City Fire said.
Another 35 people who were evacuated were allowed to return home after several hours.
"Anytime you have a wood frame structure that was actively involved by the time we got on scene, you're gonna have a lot of heat that's put out, exposing all the adjoining buildings," Asst. Chief Mario Rueda said.
"The firefighters did a great job," Rueda said. "The footprint from this fire was kept to a minimum through their hard work and due diligence."
Six townhouses were destroyed. There were no immediate reports of any injuries.
The damage is estimated to be in the millions of dollars.
