Firefighters put out fire at Craftsman in East Hollywood

A fire at an empty, Craftsman-style home in East Hollywood was extinguished by Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters Friday.

Fire crews were called at 1:34 a.m. to 4867 W. Melrose Ave. east of Western Avenue where they found the home engulfed in flames, LAFD spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said.

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It took 50 firefighters 39 minutes to extinguish the fire.

No injuries were reported and fire crews will remain at the scene conducting overhaul operations, Stewart said.

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