Fire officials said the home did not have functioning smoke alarms.
Crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department were called to the 1,000-square-foot home located in the 3500 block of May Street off Palms Boulevard around 2:20 a.m. Wednesday.
Firefighters knocked down the fire within 30 minutes. After extinguishing the blaze, they discovered a man and a woman, believed to be in their 60s or 70s, as well as their pet cat who had perished in the home.Arson investigators were at the scene and at this stage of the investigation, foul play is not suspected.By clicking Sign Up, I confirm
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