Sherman Oaks apartment fire kills 1 person, dog

One person and a dog died Wednesday in an apartment fire in Sherman Oaks. 

It happened around 4:23 a.m. on Sepulveda Boulevard near Weddington Street in Sherman Oaks. 

"The apartment right across from me was on fire," said Jordan Bandy, a witness. "I saw black smoke coming out. I called 911." 

According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, crews arrived at the three-story, garden-style apartment building to find the fire in one unit. 29 firefighters were able to knock down the blaze in 15 minutes. 

Firefighters discovered the person dead inside with a dog. The name of the victim has not yet been released. 

There were no other injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.