Woman found dead in Lomita apartment fire

LOMITA — A woman was found dead today at the scene of a fire in an apartment building in Lomita, authorities said.

Firefighters sent to the 26000 block of Narboe Avenue at 5:47 a.m. extinguished the flames in about 20 minutes, according to the county fire department.

The woman, who was in her 40s, was found by firefighters conducting a search of the apartment. Her name was not immediately released. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

ABC7 is among the news organizations transmitting images from over the scene via helicopter.

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