Boyle Heights

1 killed, 2 in critical condition in Boyle Heights house fire

Firefighters responded before dawn to the burning home southeast of downtown LA.

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One person died and two people were hospitalized in critical condition following a fire Thursday morning at a Boyle Heights home.

Firefighters responded at about 4:30 a.m. to the burning one-story house in the 700 block of South St. Louis Street that was home to four adults.

A woman found on the porch died at the scene, the fire department said.

Two victims were found inside the residence. They were hospitalized in critical condition.

A person who was outside the home was hospitalized in fair condition. Another resident outside the house was evaluated by paramedics at the scene.

Firefighters prevented flames from spreading to nearby buildings. The fire was knocked down in about 25 minutes.

"Downed power lines on three sides of the building created an additional safety hazard for crews to negotiate during their operation," the LAFD said.

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Details about how the fire started were not immediately available.

Firefighters said they found no evidence of a functional smoke alarm in the 1,200-square-foot home.

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