A 91 year-old home at 200 S. Muirfield Road in Hancock Park was damaged in a wind-fueled, late afternoon fire today. According to the LA Fire Department, the 4,949 square foot home was fully involved when fire fighters arrived just before 4:30pm. The LAFD was able to contain the fire to the attic of the home, with some collateral damage to the second floor.
61 LA fire fighters took 47 minutes to knock down the fire. There were no injuries. LAFD is currently making an intense effort to salvage/protect belongings. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Please keep the homeowners and fire fighters in your thoughts. Let’s be there to support the homeowners as a community.
Photo courtesy of Ted Soqui via Twitter @tedsoquiphoto
About Mary
Mary has lived in the Hancock Park area for over 20 years - including homes in Larchmont Village and Windsor Square. Mary has lived in some great places in her life - but none compare to the convenience and majesty of our neighborhood. For Mary, the neighborhood has been a wonderful home to her large, extended family...at one time she had family members living on seven different Hancock Park area blocks! Larchmont Buzz is a labor of love - built to celebrate the neighborhood and to elevate the conversation in the area.
wow, Ted comps The Buzz a photo
A spectacular shot at that… Captures the tragedy of it all pretty vividly.
Any idea how the fire was started? I drove by when it was up in flames, quite a scary scene… glad the LAFD was able to get it out before it spread!