A man was rescued from the roof of a burning 104-year-old house in Koreatown Thursday.
He was saved after firefighters responded to the blaze at the 700 block of South Ardmore Avenue at around 8:14 p.m, Los Angeles Fire Department said.
When they arrived they saw the man standing on the roof as heavy flames raged below. He was ushered to safety down a ladder and suffered no injuries. The rescue was carried out as fire ripped through the second floor and attic.
Firefighters managed to limit the damage to the old two-story home, which housed a first floor business below the residential living space. They also looked for reported trapped occupants, however no one was found.
Holes were cut in the roof to release smoke and super-heated gases from the 3,400 square foot property. A packed attic used for personal storage helped fuel the powerful fire, and caused intense heat and flames.
It took 77 firefighters 36 minutes to fully extinguish the fire. No victims were discovered during the search. It is estimated $400,000 of damage was caused by the fire.
The cause of the blaze was under active investigation by LAFD Investigators Friday morning.