Woman’s Body Found in Burned Condominium
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ARLETA — The body of a woman was found by firefighters Monday after they extinguished a fire at a two-story condominium, authorities said.
The name of the woman, who was 63 years old, was not released.
“When firefighters arrived, someone outside the building said there was one person who lived there who had not come out,” said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Jim Wells. The fire in the 7900 block of North Woodman Avenue was put out quickly.
The damage to the building was estimated at $20,000.
The cause of the fire was still under investigation.
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