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Fatal house fire in South Los Angeles leaves 1 dead, 4 injured
Los Angeles Oct 12, 2021
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One person is dead Tuesday and four were injured in a house fire in the Florence-Graham neighborhood of South Los Angeles.
Firefighters responded to the fire at 11:43 p.m. Monday in the 8700 block of Compton Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
KCAL 9 reported that the fire was quickly extinguished and after it was knocked down one person was found dead at the scene, according to the department.
Four others were taken to a hospital in unknown conditions, KCAL 9 reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.