House Fire, Firefighter Injured in Heroic Rescue Effort, Lancaster

Los Angeles County Firefighters were summoned to a house fire at 45555 Sancroft in the City of Lancaster this morning. Upon arrival firefighters found a single family dwelling with pressurized black smoke emitting from the structure. Firefighters aggressively made entry into the home, fighting high temperatures and dense toxic smoke. While searching the occupancy, a firefighter found a trapped victim inside and dragged him outside to awaiting paramedics. During the rescue attempt the firefighter suffered smoke inhalation and needed to be transported to the hospital for medical care.

The unidentified victim inside of the home was found to be severely burned and in cardiac arrest. After pulling the victim to safety, County firefighters initiated CPR and advanced life support measures. It is unknown at this time if the patient survived even with resuscitation efforts by paramedics do to smoke inhalation and severe burns. Firefighters from Stations 33, 130, 135, 117 and Battalion 11 had the fire controlled in approximately 15 minutes.

The house is occupied by 4 men, one wheel chair bound, the scene is under investigation by LA County Sheriff Deputies and is being investigated as a crime scene.

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