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Firefighters battle blaze at Beverly Hills mansion under construction

Beverly Hills mansion fire prompts evacuations
Beverly Hills mansion fire prompts evacuations 01:47

Five homes were evacuated near a stubborn fire at the site of a 6,000-square-foot mansion under construction on Elden Way north of Sunset in Beverly Hills early Friday morning.

Beverly Hills firefighters responded to a fire about 4:30 a.m. on the 1000 block of Elden Way.

The property contains a 6,000-square-foot mansion, where construction was under way prior to the fire.

The Beverly Hills Fire Dept. was fighting the fire in defensive mode with a priority of protecting surrounding property. The department requested assistance from the Los Angeles Fire Dept. Multiple engines were at the scene.

Five homes surrounding the property were evacuated as a safety precaution, but firefighters don't believe the homes are in danger.

No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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