2 Injured in Echo Park Apartment Fire

Fire erupted in an apartment unit in Echo Park early Sunday morning sending two people to the hospital. Zak Holman / KNN

Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA: Two people were injured during a fire at a two-story apartment building on the 1000 block of North West Kensington Road in Echo Park around 4:54 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022.

Two victims were transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation by LAFD paramedics. Zak Holman / KNN

Los Angeles Fire Department personnel arrived at the scene and found the first floor unit heavily involved in fire and a second floor unit starting to burn.

Two victims suffering from smoke inhalation were transported by LAFD paramedics to a local area hospital in stable condition.

Knockdown was achieved in 32 minutes with 100 firefighters in offensive mode, according to LAFD.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. LAFD is investigating the incident.