For residents of the Barrington Plaza, the fire that ripped through the 25-story high-rise on Wednesday was a terrifying moment of déjà vu. A little over six years ago, another fire hit the residential tower, causing extensive damage and leaving some tenants homeless. Sometime between 8 and 8:30 a.m., an alarm sounded inside the building, waking 20-year resident Dan Karzen. “I had my pajamas on, so I had to hurry to put some clothes on, grab my phone and walk out the door of my 16th-floor apartment,” Karzen said. Residents weren’t being allowed back into the building overnight while fire officials investigate.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 29, 2020 23:37 UTC