Citizen Summary

SAFETY TIPS

Incident reported at 563 N Heliotrope Dr.

Firefighters received a 911 report of a structure fire.

Firefighters say heavy smoke was visible from the two-story home when they arrived.

Citizen user video shows smoke rising from the fire, visible from a nearby Vons store.

Firefighters say the two-story house is vacant.

The fire is visible from the area of US-101 and Melrose Ave according to an alert from the California Highway Patrol.

Citizen user video shows heavy smoke and flames at the fire scene.

Firefighters say they found heavy flames in the attic.

Firefighters say the flames do not appear to be a threat to a neighboring apartment building.

Citizen user video confirms reports from firefighters that heavy fire has broken through the roof of the house.

Firefighters say the front side of the home has partially collapsed.

Firefighters say they are putting water on neighboring structures to protect them.

Firefighters say most of the flames have been extinguished.