"It started on a balcony and caught a whole house on fire. The wind definitely added to its acceleration. The first firefighters arrived by 9:45 a.m. as neighbors watched flames rise 10 to 15 feet above the roofline, surrounded by trees bending in the wind. Though the house's location on a steep slope at the end of a cul-de-sac posed a challenge, the L.A. Fire Department incident report said firefighters were able to knock down the fire in 73 minutes."
"We've probably got between 20 and 25 pieces of equipment here, counting L.A. County Fire. Wary of winds on Saturday morning, firefighters responded in force. Firefighters said the three-story house at 8522 West Oak Court was heavily damaged, but the flames did not spread and the blaze was extinguished in a little over an hour with no injuries reported."
"The home was owned by radio personality and John Lennon publicist Elliot Mintz in the 1970s and 1980s, then later by Olympic gold medalist who swam for Australia in the early 2000s. It was featured in Dwell magazine when it was offered for sale in 2024. To reach the structure, visitors had to climb a long set of stairs or ride a private tram up the slope."
A house fire erupted on a balcony at 8522 West Oak Court in Laurel Canyon on Saturday morning, quickly engulfing the three-story residence. Strong winds accelerated the fire's spread across the 960-square-foot home built in 1961. More than 100 firefighters, including 20-25 pieces of equipment from L.A. City Fire and L.A. County Fire, responded to the scene. Despite the challenging location on a steep slope at the end of a cul-de-sac, firefighters successfully contained the flames to the single structure and extinguished the fire in approximately 73 minutes. No injuries were reported. The home had notable history, previously owned by radio personality and John Lennon publicist Elliot Mintz and later by an Olympic gold medalist.
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