The Brief
- Crews were working to knock down a house fire in the affluent Beverly Crest area on Tuesday afternoon.
- Fire officials said the home was undergoing construction and that additional resources were called in to assist.
- No injuries were reported.
LOS ANGELES – An estimated 150 Los Angeles City firefighters were battling a stubborn house fire in the affluent Beverly Crest area on Tuesday afternoon.
What we know:
Los Angeles Fire Department officials said the greater alarm fire at the two-story home was first reported around 1:45 p.m. in the 300 block of Delfern Drive, located off Sunset Boulevard.
“As firefighters searched for the source of the fire, smoke increased and fire was located in the attic. Companies are coordinating fire suppression efforts in the attic and salvage operations on the second floor concurrently,” the LAFD explained. …