One person was found dead inside a commercial building in South El Monte that went up in flames late Sunday.
The fire was reported at 11:25 p.m. in the 10100 block of Rush Street, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
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WATCH HEREThe building was fully involved in flames when firefighters arrived, so they waged a defensive battle, taking up hose positions outside the structure to put water on the flames and protect surrounding structures, said LACOFD.
The body was discovered shortly before 2 a.m. when firefighters controlled the fire and went inside the building.
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SIGN UP The cause of the fire is under investigation.
