No homes damaged in Sunday fire
By Sam Catanzaro
Downed power lines sparked a brush fire in Beverly Crest over the weekend.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), the incident was reported on April 24 around 4:35 p.m. in the area of 9505 Hidden Valley Road.
Firefighters arrived on the scene to find around 1/4 acre of brush burning uphill. According to the LAFD, the fire seems to have been caused by a tree falling on a power line. Assisted by the Beverly Hills Fire Department, crews contained and extinguished the fire in 48 minutes, holding it to 1/4 acre.
Firefighters remained on scene for about two hours to conducted mop up operations and ensure no hot spots remained.
No residences were damaged in the fire and no injuries were reported.
