ECHO PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The foundation of a small, single-story home in Echo Park gave way, causing it to collapse Wednesday morning.
The home, located in the 1400 block of Waterloo Street, was on a raised foundation. A woman was inside the home when it collapsed and she suffered a knee injury.
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According to neighbors in the area, contract workers were making repairs to the foundation around 7 a.m. when it gave way.
Neighbors said they heard a loud crack, saw what happened and ran out to help.
"I ran out there and the house fell over. I knew someone was in there, and I was knocking and they were yelling but I couldn't open the door. It was locked," neighbor Andy Alvarez said.
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The city's Department of Building and Safety will determine what can be done to the home, but Los Angeles firefighters said it will probably be demolished.
A small gas leak happened in the collapse, but firefighters were able to shut it off quickly.