Hoarding May Be Factor in Intense Encino Inferno that Injured Two

A man and woman suffered moderate burn and smoke inhalation injuries today in a fire that heavily damaged a cluttered home in Encino.

The fire at the one-story home at 16754 Magnolia Blvd., just south of the Ventura (101) Freeway, was reported at 5:52 p.m., Humphrey said.

It took 55 firefighters nearly 2 1/2 hours to knock down the flames, he said.

The injured victims, who were rescued by at least one California Highway Patrol officer, were in fair condition when taken to a hospital, Humphrey said.

Firefighters reported “excessive storage” in the home, which was heavily damaged, Humphrey said.

A column of smoke was visible from the freeway and firefighters were forced to battle the flames from outside the structure, according to reports from the scene.

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