PALMDALE – A woman suffered burns Wednesday in a fire at a homeless encampment in Palmdale.
It happened around 12:50 p.m. Wednesday. Nov. 21, on the 30700 block of Division Street, near Avenue Q-10. Crews responded to a report of a fire at a homeless encampment, a Los Angeles County Fire Department inspector said.
One person was taken to a hospital, he said.
The woman suffered severe burns to her legs and arms, a passerby who saw the victim on fire and called 911 told a news photographer at the scene.
An update on the woman’s condition was not immediately available.
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Tonia smith says
I have been looking for my friend Jessica Hana and she’s still mia I hope this wasn’t her. God please help all the ones homeless.
Tonia smith says
I have been looking for my friend Jessica Hana and she’s still mia I hope this wasn’t her. God please help all the one homeless.
SubsidizingTheRichSince1791 says
Living this way is the future for many more Americans. #riggedeconomy
Encampment says
Just one of the perils of living rough…
CornClosso says
No doubt she was up to no good.
Languedoc says
You’re joking. Trying to stay warm, perhaps?
What would possess an individual to imply she was “up to no good”?
You are up to no good, yes?