'I thought I was going to die.' Tenants flee high-rise fire

News headlines today: Jan. 29, 2020LOS ANGELES -- Firefighters made a dramatic ladder rescue of a man who appeared about to jump from a burning Los Angeles apartment building on Wednesday and helicopters plucked people from the roof of the 25-story high-rise as other terrified residents fled through smoke-choked stairwells to safety.

In addition, two firefighters received minor burns as, using bottled oxygen, they scrambled to reach the apartment where the blaze began. While the fire was confined to a single floor, the whole multi-story building was red-tagged as unsafe because of damage and elevators and fire protection system not working, Scott said.

Gavyn Straus was swimming in the pool in the courtyard when he saw black smoke waft by. As the smoke grew rapidly, Straus knew it was no kitchen fire and he ran into the building dripping wet to alert staff. Instead, he ran to the 21st floor, where he lives, to alert friends and other tenants he knew. No alarm had yet been sounded and he was surprised to hear laughter coming through the doors as people ate breakfast unaware of the danger below.Dr. Tom Grogan, an orthopedic surgeon who works in the building next door, was arriving at his office when he saw flames shooting from the building.

What a Horrific Dramatic Scene! My Respect & Gratitude to the First Responders there on the scene rescuing & helping others & also to the Medical Community. My Love & Prayers for all involved in this rescue mission.

$2,400 - $3,700/month for rent in a building that has no sprinkler system Not to mention, they didn’t activate the alarm system for the building. And it passed a safety inspection?!😳. I’m so thankful for the brave volunteers who chose to be firefighters!

Praying

Very emotional

heros

Winterconnects Looks like the fire started in his unit

Firefighters are amazingly wonderful- from heroic saves like that one, to the everyday saves like helping a visiting nurse pick up a patient they found on the floor. Thank you !!

Heroes,,,,,, LA Authorities Should Do Inspection of Safety To All Including Old Building.

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👏👏👏👏👏🚒🧑‍🚒 admiration 🌹

I don’t care when it was built. No sprinkler system or fire alarms 🚨 it’s coming down.

Thanks God the RESCUE has been Sucessfull 🤗🤗😎

Omgsh I hope everyone is ok

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Praying for everyone in the fire.🙏🙏🙏

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these guys are heroes!risking their lives to save people. In France they are beaten by police for demonstrations

The building was not equipped with sprinklers? The owner of the building should be fined.

Way to go LAFD!

Geez I hope that building doesnt collapse.

Great rescue but brave person

Wow

God Bless them!!!

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