Firefighters were called just before 4:30 p.m., to 514 Burnside Ave., where smoke had filled the brick building's top floor and flames were coming from a rear unit's window, Chief John Oates said. The blaze was extinguished about 40 minutes after firefighters had arrived at the scene-107 firefighters responded to the fire.
A man was detained for questioning in connection with a "suspicious" fire that destroyed an apartment building under construction southeast of Hollywood Monday and damaged an adjacent apartment building, a garage and a house, authorities said. One female firefighter has been transported to the hospital with minor injuries, but 10 adults and 10 children have been displaced from nearby homes.
Benicio Garcia, 20, was arrested on suspicion of arson after the Monday morning blaze in the east Hollywood neighborhood, fire department spokeswoman Amy Bastman said. Firefighters were evaluating damage to nearby buildings, he said.
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Garcia was being held Monday night on $75,000 bail, according to the fire department.
Fire Capt. Erik Scott tells KTTV arson investigators quickly examined the scene early Monday and a person of interest has been detained for questioning. It wasn't immediately clear if he had an attorney who could comment.
Twenty people have been displaced from their homes and are being assisted by the American Red Cross. Fire officials said an investigation was still ongoing. Part of the three story building's frame collapsed during the firefight.
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