Residents evacuated after rain floods assisted-living facility in West Hollywood

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KABC) -- The rain flooded an assisted-living facility in West Hollywood Tuesday, prompting the evacuation of more than 100 elderly residents.

Los Angeles County firefighters were called to the apartment building in the 800 block of W. Knoll Drive at about 4 a.m. after rain came pouring through the roof of the complex and flooded the second and third floors.

Several sick residents had to be transported out on stretchers.

"When units arrived, they saw leaking throughout the third floor, water coming down. The roof is under construction. There are many buckets and steady leaks throughout the building, throughout the whole third floor. We started evacuating the third floor due to the fact that the water is getting into the light fixtures, making it a safety hazard and electrical hazard," said L.A. County Fire Inspector David Dantic.

It's the second time residents have had to evacuate the building in the last two months. In July, they had to leave yet again due to a rainstorm and extremely leaky roof.

A building inspector was assessing the damage.