Fire guts home in South El Monte
SOUTH EL MONTE -- A fire destroyed a South El Monte home Friday, but injured no one, authorities said.
The blaze was first reported at 6:17 p.m. at 3042 Potrero Avenue, just north of Garvey Avenue, Los Angeles County Fire Department Capt. Ruben Torrez said.
The small house's only resident arrived home and opened the front door, "and to his amazement, the whole inside was on fire," the captain said.
The first fire engine arrived five minutes later and found the house involved in heavy smoke and fire, Dispatch Supervisor Bernard Peters said. The residents had already gotten themselves out of the home.
Firefighters extinguished the flames about 15 minutes after the fire was reported, Peters said.
The home was under construction and there were very few items inside, Torrez said. The value of the damage was estimated at $60,000.
The cause of the fire was under investigation, Torrez said, however it started in a bedroom and initially appeared to be electrical in nature.
The captain added that the displaced man told authorities he would stay with friends in the immediate future.
The blaze was first reported at 6:17 p.m. at 3042 Potrero Avenue, just north of Garvey Avenue, Los Angeles County Fire Department Capt. Ruben Torrez said.
The small house's only resident arrived home and opened the front door, "and to his amazement, the whole inside was on fire," the captain said.
The first fire engine arrived five minutes later and found the house involved in heavy smoke and fire, Dispatch Supervisor Bernard Peters said. The residents had already gotten themselves out of the home.
Firefighters extinguished the flames about 15 minutes after the fire was reported, Peters said.
The home was under construction and there were very few items inside, Torrez said. The value of the damage was estimated at $60,000.
The cause of the fire was under investigation, Torrez said, however it started in a bedroom and initially appeared to be electrical in nature.
The captain added that the displaced man told authorities he would stay with friends in the immediate future.
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