Firefighters, residents swiftly contain blaze as it nears Sylmar home

SYLMAR, Calif. (KABC) — A dramatic brush fire erupted Thursday afternoon in Sylmar, which threatened a nearby neighborhood of homes and prompting a massive response from firefighters on the ground and in a helicopter overhead.

The blaze was reported shortly before 2 p.m. near the 15000 block of West Lakeside Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

No injuries or structural damage were immediately reported.

Authorities said by 3:34 p.m., forward progress of the fire had stopped at approximately 25 acres, but no structures were damaged.

Video from AIR7 HD showed desperate residents attempting to dowse flames with water from garden hoses as the fire came dangerously close to their houses.

An LAFD helicopter was seen making water drops at the scene while firefighters attacked the flames with fire hoses.

By around 3 p.m., firefighters appeared to have a handle on the fire as most flames have been extinguished before reaching homes.

Authorities said over 100 LAFD firefighters had responded to the fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, authorities said.

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