At 6:35 p.m., one company of Los Angeles firefighters and four LAFD Arson Investigation Units under the direction of Battalion Chief Jack Wise responded to a rubbish fire with civilian fatality near 11900 W. Terra Bella St. in Lake View Terrace.

Firefighters responded quickly to extinguish an apparent rubbish fire beneath a freeway overpass, only to find human remains among the debris. The fire was rapidly extinguished and there were no injuries. Pursuant of protocol, Los Angeles Fire Department Arson Investigators were summoned and the Los Angeles Police Department was notified. Due to physical conditions at the scene, the age and gender of the decedent could not be immediately determined. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office will seek to positively identify the deceased, as well as to formally determine the cause,manner and time of their death. The incident is categorized as a joint active investigation by fire and police department officials.