CALIFORNIA BRIEFING / LOS ANGELES
A man was found dead early Monday morning in a Brentwood home that was engulfed in flames, authorities said.
The upper floor of the hillside home in the 12000 block of Benmore Terrace was destroyed in the fire, which was reported about 3:40 a.m., said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey.
About 30 firefighters put out the flames in half an hour.
The victim’s identity was not released.
The cause and time of death will be determined by coroner’s officials.
The fire caused an estimated $1.75 million in damage, officials said.
-- Victoria Kim
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