1 Hospitalized In North Hollywood Apartment Fire, Hazmat Called

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — One person was taken to a hospital Tuesday morning after a fire broke out at a two-story apartment building in North Hollywood, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Firefighters responded to the building at 11763 W. Hamlin St., just west of Lankershim Boulevard, at around 8:49 a.m. and found smoke coming from the structure, according to the LAFD.

The first crews on the scene extinguished the blaze in 16 minutes, fire officials said.

Paramedics transported one person to a hospital. The patient's condition was not immediately available.

LAFD hazardous materials specialists were also called to the scene due to possible involvement of lithium-ion batteries. Officials have not confirmed whether batteries played a role in the fire.

The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, Los Angeles Department of Transportation and Los Angeles Police Department were also assisting at the scene.