Fire breaks out inside Studio City home and spreads to nearby brush

A fire broke out inside a Studio City home before spreading to nearby houses and brush Wednesday night.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said the fire started around 8:52 p.m. at a four-story home at 3656 N. Sunswept Dr.

It engulfed the home and spread to the nearby brush and jumped to neighboring houses. Firefighters jumped into defensive mode to contain the spread and prevent expansion into more vegetation.

The fire destroyed the pilings under one of the homes, causing it to collapse onto the hillside. Embers continued to fly on the nearby brush as crews quickly tried to douse them with water.