Firefighters respond to Major Emergency fire at Encino home
Fire crews are responding to a Major Emergency structure fire in the 15800 block of West High Knoll Road in Encino, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The Royal Oak Fire broke out around 2:28 p.m. Friday at a 17,000-square-foot three-story home under construction. Around 92 LAFD personnel are assigned to fight the fire, including one LAFD helicopter.
As of 3:22 p.m., fire crews were in a defensive posture, pouring water onto the burning structure from the exterior.
Around 4:45 p.m., the fire was upgraded from a Greater Alarm to a Major Emergency status. "It is a deeply entrenched and stubborn fire," LAFD said. 133 LAFD personnel transitioned from a defensive to a limited offensive operation.
"The flames remain confined within the structure of fire origin," LAFD explained.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. There are no reports of injuries.
(This is a developing story. Check back for updates.)
