Return to Transcripts main page

Breaking News

Apartment Blazes Erupts in California

Aired May 24, 2002 - 15:55   ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: Now we want to update you on the ongoing investigation out in Los Angeles, where there, in Encino, California, investigators are still trying to extinguish an apartment blaze there which erupted after an explosion.

Right now, investigators are saying that they suspect this according to Robert Franco (ph), Los Angeles Fire Battalion chief, said that authorities are suspecting that natural gas may be the cause of the explosion. At least three people have been treated or are being treated for injuries there. And, of course, that investigation its still ongoing. That explosion took place just after 11:00, West Coast time. That area is known to be a very densely populated condominium and apartment complex area.

TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com