By admin EAST HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A fire erupted at a three-story apartment building in East Hollywood Thursday morning, forcing residents to evacuate and triggering a large response from firefighters.
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The fire started in the basement of the building on Kingsley Drive just before 4:30 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
About 160 firefighters responded to the scene to attack the flames, but within a short amount of time, the fire had spread to units on every floor of the structure. The LAFD said the fire was running in the walls of the structure.
AIR7 was over the scene as smoke and flames shot out from windows of several units across the length of the building.
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One woman who was inside the building was taken to the hospital, fire officials said, but details on her condition were not available.
Traffic in the area is expected to be impacted as a result of the fire. Drivers are urged to use alternate routes.
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The cause of the fire is under investigation.
DEVELOPING: We will add more details to this report as they become available.