Two firefighters were injured while trying to put out a house fire early Wednesday morning in the Koreatown, fire officials said.
The fire was reported around 1 a.m. in the 800 block of South Crenshaw Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Part of the floor in the two-story building collapsed during the fire, according to the LAFD.
Two firefighters were hospitalized with injuries after they partially fell into the basement, becoming trapped below the first floor. One firefighter suffered burns on his back and the other suffered an ankle injury, according to the LAFD.
Both were released from the hospital by midday.
According to LAFD, investigators found evidence of people frequenting the house and possibly living there. Fire officials said the home has been vacant for several months.
Neighbors said despite the fence around the property, they have seen people coming in and out of the home.
No other injuries were reported.
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More than 100 firefighters battled the blaze for about 90 minutes before declaring it knocked down, according to the LAFD.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
Oleevia Woo contributed to tihs report.
