19-year-old man dies after fire at West L.A. high-rise
Officials declined to identify the victim because of patient confidentiality rules and an ongoing fire investigation. The coroner’s office did not immediately respond to a call from The Times.
The fire, which began around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday and spread quickly across two floors of a 270-unit building at the Barrington Plaza apartments, injured 13 people. About 300 firefighters responded to assist with firefighting and evacuations. At least seven people were sent to a hospital, including a 3-month-old baby. Two firefighters suffered minor burns.Earlier Friday, several members of the Los Angeles City Council called for mandating sprinkler systems in all residential towers across the city.was a “basic, common-sense public safety measure.”
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Man, 19, gravely injured in Los Angeles high-rise fire diesAuthorities say a 19-year-old French citizen has died after he was gravely injured when flames tore through a Los Angeles apartment tower this week
Read more »
Reports of sexual assault rose 27% at military service academies in 2018-19 school yearSexual assaults at the US military's elite service academies rose sharply last year, according to a new Pentagon report. It shows a 27% rise in unwanted sexual contacts — from 117 reports the previous year to 149 in 2018-2019.
Read more »
19 Videos Celebrities Posted On TikTok This Week That You 100% Missed'Am I TikToking?'
Read more »
Koffee, a 19-Year-Old With Braces, Is the New Face of ReggaeThe Spanish Town, Jamaica native has a Grammy win, a rumored Rihanna collaboration and an upcoming Coachella performance.
Read more »
James Taylor Recalls How the Beatles Gave Him His Big Break by Signing Him at Age 19The music icon recalls going from playing in the streets to playing for the most famous musicians on the planet — and the time George Harrison used his lyrics in a Beatles' classic
Read more »
I Had To Leave My Family For 19 Days. I Was Shocked By What Happened While I Was Gone.'Despite the tragic reason for my departure, I realized leaving my husband and kids on occasion might actually be a good thing.'
Read more »