Aimee Osbourne was working on music
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne’s eldest daughter Aimee is one of two survivors of a recording studio complex fire in Hollywood. Aimee, who records electro-pop music under the ARO moniker, was working with her producer when they escaped the flames Thursday (May 19th) night.
The fire was reported around 6:35 pm at a two story industrial building on the 6600 block of W. Lexington Avenue in Hollywood. KTLA reports that 78 firefighters battled the blaze and were able to extinguish the flames in about 51 minutes. However, they found a body when searching the building.
The complex houses several recording studios, which made it “very difficult to navigate with zero visibility,” Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Erik Scott tells FOX LA. “Additionally, the studios had sound deadening with very thick walls that really held all the heat in, making this a very intense firefight.”
Sharon first reported the news on Instagram Thursday, sending her condolences to the family of the deceased.
“Today my daughter @aro_officialmusic was working in a recording studio at this building with her producer,” Osbourne shares on Instagram. “They are the lucky two that made it out alive. It is utterly heartbreaking that someone lost their life today in this fire & we are sending our prayers to this person & their family. What happened today was beyond horrific. I really hope moving forward that buildings like this are better regulated for fire safety. This building was a creative hub for music in Hollywood, a space that should have been regulated for fire code. Producers, musicians, mixers & artists also lost all of their equipment. Once again, our prayers go out to the family and friends of the person that lost their life to this senseless fire.”
Two people complained of respiratory issues related to smoke exposure, but were treated and released at the scene. The deceased has not been publicly identified as of press time.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
