Space heater likely sparked Compton home fire

COMPTON, Calif. The blaze broke out on the 1700 block of Castlegate Avenue around 4 a.m.

Crews knocked it down in just 13 minutes, but the damage was significant.

Three people also suffered minor burns and were treated at the scene. No firefighters were injured while battling the fire.

Investigators believe the fire was sparked by a space heater.

Damage estimates were not immediately available.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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