West Penn Street [2-19-23]

In the early morning hours of Sunday, February 19th, 2023 the Long Beach Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house fire on West Penn Street between Edwards and National Boulevards. When firefighters arrived on scene they were met with heavy smoke and fire showing from a two-story private dwelling leading to the transmission of a signal ten [working fire]. This was quickly followed by the transmission of a second alarm which brought additional resources into the scene. Firefighters went on to put five hand lines into operation and the scene was placed under control within forty minutes. All occupants made it safely out of the residence; however, one sustained non-life threatening injuries along with a Long Beach police officer. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation and all fire department units were under the command of Long Beach Chief of Department Kemins [231].