{"id":64836,"date":"2015-07-14T19:05:36","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T02:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=64836"},"modified":"2015-07-17T18:58:08","modified_gmt":"2015-07-18T01:58:08","slug":"14-displaced-after-lancaster-house-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2015\/07\/14\/14-displaced-after-lancaster-house-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"14 displaced after Lancaster house fire"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The family believes the fire was possibly caused by the home’s air conditioning unit, one of the residents said at the scene. (Photo by LUIS MEZA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LANCASTER \u2013 Officials are investigating the cause of an early morning blaze that destroyed a Lancaster home and displaced a family of 14.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles County Fire Department captain Edward Johnson said firefighters responded about 2:53 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, to a fire at a single-family dwelling on the 44200 block of Carolside Avenue in Lancaster.<\/p>\n

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The house fire was reported around 2:53 a.m. Tuesday, July 14. It occurred on the 44200 block of Carolside Avenue in Lancaster. (LUIS MEZA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cUpon our arrival, [there was] smoke and fire showing through the doors [and] all windows to the front of the house,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cFour engines and one truck provided a quick, coordinated attack\u2026 We were able to extinguish this fire within six minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The fire captain said 14 people lived inside the home, and at least one person was injured in the fire.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the residents was burned to the arm [and] slightly to the face,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cHe refused medical treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Some of home’s occupants speak with local deputies at the scene. (LUIS MEZA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The American Red Cross was contacted to assist the family, Johnson said. The family includes six children and eight adults, neighbors at the scene said.<\/p>\n

Investigators have not yet determined what caused the fire, Inspector David Dantic said Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The family believes the fire was possibly caused by the home’s air conditioning unit, one of the residents said at the scene.<\/p>\n

The incident remains under investigation.<\/p>\n

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