Person killed in Alhambra house fire
A house fire in Alhambra on Friday night left one person dead, according to officials.
The City of Alhambra confirmed the incident on Sunday morning. In a news release, the city said firefighters responded to the 1800 block of South Curtis Avenue at about 10:54 p.m. Friday after reports of a fire at a single-family home.
Upon arrival, they discovered that two individuals were suffering from burn injuries in a backhouse, while one was trapped in the front house.
Crews attempted to rescue the trapped individual and those suffering from burn injuries.
A person who remains unidentified publicly was pronounced dead at the scene. Other individuals were transported to a local hospital to be treated for their burns.
The cause of the fire is not yet clear. No additional details were immediately made available.