[03-01-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Four People, Including Firefighter, Injured in Encino Apartment Fire

A Los Angeles firefighter and three others were injured in a fire at an Encino apartment building on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

According to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department, the fire was reported on a Tuesday afternoon at a two-story apartment building near the Ventura (101) Freeway at 5130 N. Yarmouth Ave.

After suffering a non-life-threatening injury, a Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter was admitted to the hospital in fair condition.

According to an LAFD spokeswoman, three residents were hospitalized in fair condition with possible smoke inhalation: a 45-year-old man, a 24-year-old man, and an 80-year-old woman.

There are no other details available.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Los Angeles County Premises Liability Lawyer for Injured Victims

In addition to the loss of life and property, fires have the potential to have a devastating effect on the neighborhood in which they originate. It is impossible to repair a building that is beyond repair. Severe burns and smoke inhalation are among the many injuries firefighters sustain.

When living in an apartment or condo building, you run the risk of misplacing valuables and pets.

Depending on the circumstances of your injury, you may be able to sue the property owner for damages in California.

Our Los Angeles County premises liability lawyers at Arash Law represent people who have been hurt in a fire as a result of careless property management.

We offer free consultations on premises liability claims at (888) 488-1391.