Five relatives trapped inside a burning Hawthorne apartment were pulled to safety by firefighters early Wednesday, officials said.
The blaze was reported about 12:15 a.m. in the 4000 block of West 133rd Street, according to the LA County Fire Department.
A woman who lived in the apartment said she was inside with her uncle, 21-year-old cousin, 20-year-old sister and 11-year-old son.
The woman said her uncle is in his 40s and had a pre-existing breathing problem before the fire. He remained hospitalized Wednesday morning, she said.
It was not immediately clear what sparked the fire. Firefighters doused the blaze by 12:33 a.m.