TUJUNGA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A woman died after she was rescued by firefighters from a house fire in Tujunga early Tuesday morning, officials said.
Crews responded to a home on fire in the 10700 block of Las Lunitas Avenue at about 1:40 a.m. The woman was rescued, but was in grave condition and later died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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About 39 firefighters were able to extinguish the flames from the one-story home after almost 40 minutes and a knockdown was reported at about 2:45 a.m.
The victim was believed to be in her 70s.
No other injuries were reported.
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The cause of the fire is under investigation.