Elderly woman found dead in Studio City apartment fire

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Los Angeles Fire Department investigators Tuesday are looking into the death of an elderly woman who was found inside a burning two-story apartment building in Studio City.

Just before 9:25 p.m. Monday, firefighters were called to the 4258 Colfax Ave., near Moorpark Street. 

When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found a unit on the first floor well involved with fire.  They made an aggressive attack and it took 36 firefighters 17 minutes to extinguish the flames. 

Once the fire was out, they searched through the unit, they found the victim's body. Her name has not been released at this time. 

The LAFD said they have an arson unit at the scene and have also asked for help from the mayor’s crisis response team. 

A 66-year-old man who was also in the building was treated for smoke inhalation.

Information from City News Service contributed to this report.