los angelesCountySugarOn Sunday, the 7th, a fire broke out in an apartment building in the residential city of Covina. It has been reported that the fire has injured 10 people, displaced 10 families and left more than 40 people dead. The cause of the fire has not been declared.

Based on reports from ABC7 and other media,Los Angeles CountyThe fire broke out in a room on the third floor of a massive apartment building along the 1100 block of Conwell Avenue in Covina about 2 a.m. on the 7th, said fire department spokeswoman Melanie Flores. Units. Firefighters reached the spot and brought the fire under control in about an hour.

Fire dispatchers said about 100 firefighters responded to the two-alarm blaze, which started with heavy smoke on the third floor and eventually affected 10 homes in 10 units.

According to reports, a total of 10 people were sent to the hospital for rescue at the scene of the fire, of which 8 suffered minor to moderate injuries and the other two had difficulty breathing. Gas and electricity were cut off to ten families living in the building, and about 40 residents had to evacuate. The fire department has contacted the Red Cross and other concerned agencies to assist the displaced people.

On the afternoon of the 7th, crews were still on site assessing the damage to the building, and the cause of the fire was still under investigation.

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