2 Suffer Smoke Inhalation Injuries In Lake View Terrace House Fire

LAKE VIEW TERRACE (CBSLA.com) — Two people suffered possible smoke inhalation injuries Sunday when flames ignited a Lake View Terrace home.

Firefighters were called at 6:38 p.m. to 11849 Wheeler Avenue, according to Erik Scott of the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Forty firefighters were able to knock down the flames in 17 minutes.

It's unclear if the two people injured at the scene needed to be hospitalized.

The extent of the property damaged is unknown.

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