Firefighters found the plantation after working for about 20 minutes to extinguish the fire
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire. File photo.
Photo: Efe / EPA / PETER DASILVA
More than 50 firefighters came to control a fire in a residence in southern The Angels this Wednesday morning on the block 4400 S Crocker Street.
The team of Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) worked for at least 20 to control and extinguish the flames that were killing the house in the neighborhood of South Park.
# StructureFire-NowOut; INC # 0206; 5:30 AM; 4441 S Crocker St; https://t.co/i5fDLlOlNA; #South Park; 55 firefighters took just 20 minutes (5:50 AM) to fully extinguish heavy fire within a 1-story home with excessive storage,… https://t.co/hi9FFUcVGJ
– LAFD (@LAFD) July 29, 2020
Although LAFD still continuing to investigate to determine what started the fire, authorities reported a excessive storage inside the residence and including a alleged marijuana plantation.
There were no injuries reported in the incident.
