An apartment fire in the Lynwood area of Los Angeles, California, has killed 1 person and injured another. The injured man, who is in his twenties, suffered burn injuries in the Los Angeles fire.
According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the apartment fire occurred at 3:30 a.m. on Long Beach Boulevard. The fire was apparently extinguished by around 4:00 a.m.
Sometimes residents of an apartment suffer injuries or death due to a fire caused by another resident or by a problem with the building itself, such as an electric fire or gas explosion. In these situations, the injured victims will usually have a personal injury claim against the owner and operator of the apartment building.
If you or a loved one are the victims of a fire and suffer smoke inhalation and/or burn injuries, you may have a Los Angeles personal injury claim against the responsible party. Call a California burn injury lawyer right away to find out your rights and get the compensation you deserve.