A Los Angeles County male firefighter who was hospitalized with critical injuries Thursday after batting a fire in Rancho Palos Verdes has died.
Fire crews were called to the 30700 block of Tarapaca Road at around 2:20 a.m., according to an ABC 7 report.
The firefighter was taken to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
The L.A. County Fire Department has tentatively scheduled a news conference at 10 a.m. at Harbor UCLA Medical Center, according to the department. The department declined to release the firefighter’s name.
L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn issued a statement regarding the firefighter’s death.
“This morning our L.A. County Fire Department responded to a house fire in Ranch Palos Verdes,” Hahn wrote. “They were able to save the family inside but tragically one of our own Los Angles County firefighters lost his life in the effort. This is devastating and my prayers are with his wife and two young sons as well as his friends and colleagues in the Fire Department and everyone that knew and loved him. His bravery and sacrifice will not be forgotten.”
The cause of the fire is under investigation.