Responders find 1 dead in South El Monte building fire
An investigation is underway after one person was found dead inside a commercial fire that erupted in the San Gabriel Valley overnight.
The blaze was reported just before 11:30 p.m. on Rush Street near Edwards Avenue in South El Monte.
Responders arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the building.
A portion of the roof collapsed during the firefight and crews were forced into a defensive mode at one point, a Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesperson told KTLA.
The spokesperson later confirmed that one person was found dead inside the building which houses several businesses.
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No information regarding the identity of the victim has been released.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
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