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Two brothers rescue six elderly in Glendale assisted-living fire

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 2:38 AM UTC · How we work

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Alex Bazinyan and Narek Bazinyan rescued six elderly residents from a Glendale assisted-living fire.
The blaze started around 4:45 p.m. near Mountain Street and Allen Avenue, causing an oxygen-tank explosion.
Firefighters said the explosion partially collapsed the roof of the building.
Seven people, including a neighbor, were hospitalized as a precaution and will recover.
Arson investigators are reviewing the fire’s origin, noting that all smoke detectors passed a March inspection.

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Story summary

Alex Bazinyan and Narek Bazinyan rescued six elderly residents from a Glendale assisted-living fire.
The blaze started around 4:45 p.m. near Mountain Street and Allen Avenue, causing an oxygen-tank explosion.
Firefighters said the explosion partially collapsed the roof of the building.
Seven people, including a neighbor, were hospitalized as a precaution and will recover.
Arson investigators are reviewing the fire’s origin, noting that all smoke detectors passed a March inspection.