Hollywood

Man Dies After Being Pulled From Fire at Hollywood Home

The fire broke out after 6 a.m. near the intersection of North 19th Avenue and Buchanan Street, with reports saying it started in the attic of the home

NBCUniversal Media, LLC

A man has died after he was pulled from a Hollywood home that was on fire Wednesday morning.

The fire broke out after 6:30 a.m. at a home near the intersection of North 19th Avenue and Buchanan Street, with Hollywood officials saying it started in the attic of the home.

Crews were able to get the fire under control shortly after arriving.

Officials said a 67-year-old man was found unresponsive and not breathing inside the home. He was pulled out of the home and treated by Hollywood Fire Rescue crews at the scene before being transported to Memorial Hospital, where he died.

"I busted out the back window, opened the window and tried to get inside because there were so many flames," said neighbor Billy Palmeri, who helped rescue the homeowner from inside.

Officials haven't released the name of the man who died. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Contact Us