A shed and attic fire in Van Nuys claimed the life of at least one bird, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
A bulletin issued by LAFD indicates that firefighters were first called to the 7800 block of Zombar Avenue shortly after 11:20 a.m. Saturday.
Upon arriving, crews found that a shed behind a two-story home was well involved in fire and exposing adjacent homes.
“The fire was reported to have extended to one of the exposures [also making it] a possible attic fire,” LAFD’s original alert said.
Power lines were also down on Stagg Street, east of the fire’s location. Multiple vantage points of the fire were posted to the Citizen App which showed black smoke billowing into the air.
A later update from LAFD stated that 42 firefighters extinguished the shed fire and attic fire that occurred in the exposed single-family home in 36 minutes.
No injuries to residents or firefighters were reported; however, at least one pet bird in the backyard died and other birds were injured, LAFD said.
L.A. Animal Services has been notified and is coordinating the injured birds’ care.
