3 killed, 2 injured in Temple City house fire; arson suspect in custody

TEMPLE CITY, Calif. - An investigation continues after officials said a house fire left three people dead, and two others hurt in a Temple City neighborhood.

At approximately 4:46 p.m. Sunday, Temple Station Sheriff’s deputies responded to a house fire on the 6000 block of Sultana Avenue, east of Rosemead Boulevard. 

When they arrived, two residents were located outside the home with critical burn injuries, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Two men were treated at the scene and transported to an area hospital for further treatment.

Once the blaze was extinguished, firefighters located the bodies of two men and a woman inside the home. During the investigation, a man who lives at the home approached deputies and was detained and as a person of interest. 

The names of the deceased have not been released. 

The fire appears to be arson. The person detained could face murder charges, officials said. 

There are four homes on the property, the three others were not affected. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.