Clutter Enflames Del Rey House Fire

Excessive storage caused a fire in a rear bedroom of a home in the Del Rey area tonight, authorities said.

The fire in a one-story home at 12850 Rubens Ave. was reported at 8:46 p.m., said Erik Scott of the Los Angeles Fire Department.

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It took 37 Los Angeles firefighters, aided by the Culver City Fire Department, 20 minutes to put the flames out.

No injuries were reported, he said. The loss is being tabulated.

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