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Responders find 1 dead in South El Monte building fire

Tony Kurzweil

May 27, 2024 at 8:48 AM·1 min read

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.

One person was found dead following a fire in South El Monte that erupted on May 26, 2024. — One person was found dead following a fire in South El Monte that erupted on May 26, 2024. (RMG News)

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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