Los Angeles Fire Department investigators Tuesday are looking into the death of a woman who was found inside a burning apartment building in Studio City.
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Firefighters were called at 9:23 p.m. Monday to 4258 Colfax Ave., near Moorpark Street, where they encountered intense visible smoke as they fought the flames, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart.
It took 36 firefighters 17 minutes to extinguish the flames.
As fire crews searched the building after the fire was extinguished, they found the victim on the first floor, Stewart said.
According to Fox 11, the victim, who has not been identified, is a woman.
A man was also in the building was treated for smoke inhalation
Per LAFD protocol, the department's Arson Investigation Section has been contacted with members en route to the scene.
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