1 person found dead after fire breaks out at Ontario apartment home

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By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

ONTARIO, Calif. (KABC) — One person was found dead after a fire broke out at an apartment home in Ontario.

Firefighters responded to the single-story home on North San Antonio Avenue just after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. They arrived within 5 minutes of receiving the call, and the fire was quickly contained.

One person was found inside the home and was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman who was also living in the apartment was able to escape. She has since been staying with her neighbors who offered help, according to authorities.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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About the Author
Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.