Investigators believe a Christmas tree caught fire before flames spread through a home in the Granada Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles Tuesday night.
The fire was reported around 10:45 p.m. at the residence located in the 10800 block of North Zelzah Avenue.
Heavy smoke was showing from the attic vents of the two-story home when firefighters arrived, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Margaret Stewart stated.
Fire crews made an interior attack on the first floor of the home, extinguishing the blaze in about 20 minutes.
Initial reports identified a Christmas tree as the possible origin of the blaze, Stewart stated.
The Los Angeles Fire Department encourages residents to remove and recycle Christmas trees as soon as possible following the holiday because a small tree fire can become “an inferno” in less than 7 seconds, according to its website.
All residents safely evacuated the home before firefighters arrived and no injuries were reported.
