Cerritos: Attic Fire Sends Flames Ripping Through Roof of Home

11.02.2026 | 10:16 AM | CERRITOS – An attic fire sent flames ripping through the roof of a home, Monday morning.

The fire was reported in the 17100 block of South Harvest Avenue around 10:16 AM, according to radio traffic.

When units arrived they found a two-story home with flames shooting from the roof of the building and began efforts to extinguish the blaze, radio reports indicated.

During the firefight one victim was evaluated for potential smoke inhalation though it was unclear if they were transported to a hospital.

The fire was later extinguished and its cause remains under investigation.