Flames Rips Through Diamond Bar Condo Complex
DIAMOND BAR (CBSLA) – A fire damaged several units in a condo complex in Diamond Bar early Thursday morning.
The blaze was first reported at 2:25 a.m. in the 300 block of South Prospectors Road, near Golden Springs Road. Cell phone video showed huge flames and smoke engulfing the complex.
A woman who lives in one of the damaged condos told CBSLA that a friend who was staying with her was the first to spot the flames.
"We smelled the smoke, and it was just, 'call 911 and grab the cat, knock on everybody's door and get out of here,'" Logan Allred said.
Los Angeles County Fire Department crews responded and extinguished the bulk of the flames. They remained on scene for several hours monitoring for hot spots. Two units suffered heavy damage and a third suffered minor damage.
"Just access issues, and we had to locate the fire, took a minute to get inside the gate, but once we got inside and moved some units around, we were good," LACFD Battalion Chief Steve Bowie said.
There were no serious injuries, although two cats in one of the damaged condos were missing. At least seven people were displaced. The Red Cross was assisting them with temporary housing.
The cause is unknown. The fire appeared to have started outside the building before spreading inside, Bowie said. There were no barbecues on the patio near where it may have started and no obvious source.