Los Angeles, United States - August 21, 2024

08/21/2024 02:33 am (GMT-0700) | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES – Two people were trapped inside a burning two-story house early Wednesday morning and were rescued by firefighters.

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call at approximately 2:33 a.m. reporting a structure fire in the 11000 block of West Sarah Street, near the intersection of Vineland Place and Sarah Street. Firefighters from the Valley Station arrived at the scene to find the building engulfed in flames.

Firefighters were able to locate and rescue two individuals trapped inside the building. LAFD paramedics transported a 50-year-old woman in grave condition and an 83-year-old man in serious condition.

An 80-year-old man along with a 35-year-old man were both alerted to the fire by a functional smoke alarm and managed to evacuate the residence prior to arrival of firefighters. They alerted arriving firefighters to the two people still trapped inside the home.

Among the multiple pets home at the time of the fire, three cats perished and one dog was successfully rescued and resuscitated, according to the LAFD.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.