5 People Burned, 5 Dogs Dead After Palmdale Fire
PALMDALE (CBSLA.com/AP) — Los Angeles County authorities say five people were burned, two people suffered a dog bites and five dogs died at the scene of a fire in Palmdale.
Fire Inspector Richard Lincon says the blaze was extinguished Wednesday after damaging an outbuilding to a dog rescue facility and burning about two acres of dry brush just west of State Route 14.
Initial call w/Brush fire in Palmdale near W Ave O/N 11th St W then to structure (dog rescue). 3/p with injuries and 5 dogs deceased. 09:39
— L.A. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) July 6, 2016
Lincon says several other dogs were injured. Animal Control was at the scene.
He says four human patients were treated — three with burn injuries and one with a dog bite. At least one person suffered second-degree burns.
The cause of the fire was unknown.
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