before Los Angeles County firefighters arrived to put out the blaze, a fire captain said. The fire at 9230 Olympic Blvd. was reported about 12:30 a.
m. and put out about 15 minutes later, fire Capt. Mark Savage of the Los Angeles County Fire The fire began in a laundry room, triggering smoke alarms and prompting five residents and four visiting relatives to exit the house, Savage said.
Once outside, a 12-year-old boy realized his year-old brother was still inside and ran back into the house to retrieve the sleeping infant, he said. There had been some confusion about who was bringing out whom, and the child was unaccounted for, Savage said. The boy then called 911, said Sgt.
Raymond Enriquez of the Los Angeles The boy is named Osmar Cortez, according to a camera crew at the scene. He was treated for minor smoke inhalation at the scene, Enriquez said. There were no other injuries, he said.
The damage was estimated at $150,000, Savage said.
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