The first fire company arrived quickly to find LSPD Captain Benjamin Hartley's duplex apartment showing heavy smoke and fire from the second story windows. Using one of the engine's powerful deluge guns, or water canons, firefighters immediately began to suppress the flames that were licking at the exterior walls.
Minutes into the LSFD's effort, firefighters learnt that two-to-three people were still inside the house and quickly assembled a Fire Attack team. The team made forced entry through the property's front door, advancing to aggressively tackle the bulk of the fire on the eastern side. During the firefighters' well-coordinated offensive, members of the LSPD S.W.A.T team entered to free two persons from the living room.
Although the fire was stubborn and spreading quickly, it was successfully quelled, or knocked down, in approximately 35 minutes. The two persons found trapped inside were treated for smoke inhalation and minor burn injuries by the LSFD EMTs and Paramedics on-scene.
Although it is unclear to the Los Santos Fire Department as to how the fire broke out, police officials and many witnesses are speculating that it was arson. The dollar loss is still being tabulated.
No LSFD or LSPD personell were injured.
Submitted by Brett Carnahan, Community Liaison Officer
Los Santos Fire Department
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