Homeless Man Suspected Of Sparking Fire In Sherman Oaks: Report

SHERMAN, OAKS CA — Residents in a Sherman Oaks neighborhood are asking city leaders to do more to address homelessness after a transient was reportedly seen causing a fire outside homes while families were sleeping inside.

The fire was reported around 3 a.m. Saturday in the 14000 block of Hesby Street. A brush fire ignited shortly after a man believed to be a transient was caught on surveillance video in front of one of the residences, KTLA reported.

A 13-year-old boy heard brush burning and alerted his parents, and called 911. The family fought the blaze with a water from a garden house until fire crews responded to the scene.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the brusher before it could spread to any homes. No injuries were reported.

Residents told KTLA homelessness has become a growing concern in their neighborhood, which they attributed to car burglaries in the area and RVs camping on the streets.

No arrests have been made, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.