Shortly after 5am this morning, a residential fire was reported in the 400 block of North Pasadena Ave. in Glendora.
Los Angeles County Fire Department batteled the blaze for just under two hours, working to ensure all hotspots and smoldering areas would not flare up again. At least five engines and about 15 firefighters could be seen working on the containment.
Firefighters working on the hotspots under the roof
According to Captain Steve Lopez, of LACFD, when firefighters arrived on scene the front portion and patio of the home were already fully engulfed. The craftsman style home was built in 1913 according to public records.
Lopez said there were two people living at the residence and both of them were able to escape unharmed. He also mentioned that the back bedrooms were spared from the fire but did have smoke damage.
At the time of this story, Lopez suspects that the fire was started by something electrical near the front patio area.
