Civilian Fatality Structure Fire - Now Out 04/28/2024 INC#1273 - Civilian Fatality Structure Fire - Now Out; INC#1273; 06:18PM; 136 E 71st St; ; #Florence; PRELIM: 40 LAFD Firefighters took just 14 minutes (6:32 PM) to respond, access, confine and fully extinguish fire within one room of a one-story single family home. During the aggressive and well coordinated fire attack, firefighters discovered one person deceased inside the residence. Their age, gender and site affiliation have yet to be determined. No other injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is under active investigation. Media Inquiries: LAPD Newton Division (Incident #3428) and Medical Examiner.; FS 33; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 E21 E221 E233 E266 E33 E57 E65 RA21 RA33 RA833 SQ21 T21 T33 T66; CH9; 12; Brian Humphrey 04-28-24 06:42 PM

Update Civilian Fatality Structure Fire 04/28/2024 INC#1273 - Update Civilian Fatality Structure Fire; INC#1273; 07:30PM; 140 E 71st St; ; #Florence; *Address Corrected* 40 LAFD Firefighters took just 14 minutes to fully extinguish fire within one room of a one-story single family home. While battling flames, firefighters discovered a *52-year-old male* deceased within his residence. No other injuries were reported. One woman displaced by the fire, desired to seek her own accommodations. There was no evidence of functional smoke alarms in the residence, as required by law. The 101-year-old building was not equipped with optional residential fire sprinklers. A positive identification of the decedent, as well as the specific cause, time and manner of his death, will be determined by the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner. The cause of the fire remains under active investigation by LAFD Investigators. LAFD Public Information Officer Captain Cody Weireter is at scene to assist the media.; FS 33; Batt 13; South Bureau; Council District 9; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 E21 E221 E233 E266 E33 E57 E65 PH1 PI3 RA21 RA33 RA833 SQ21 T21 T33 T66; CH7; 12; Brian Humphrey 04-28-24 07:45 PM