A 94-year-old old woman and a 54-year-old man were rescued Monday in an apartment fire in Los Angeles' Pico-Robertson area.

The fire was reported at 10:47 a.m. Monday in the 1100 block of South Elm Drive.

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The 94-year-old woman suffered minor injuries. She was rescued from an apartment next to the unit where the fire started.

"Firefighters did an outstanding job," said Capt. Erik Scott. "She was on a walker, barely able to breathe. Firefighters were able to rescue her."

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Both victims were hospitalized in fair condition.

Scott said the size and layout of the building, an S shape with multi

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