A Los Angeles County firefighter, the father of two young boys, has died after suffering injuries Thursday morning during a fire in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Fire crews were called to the 30700 block of Tarapaca Road at around 2:20 a.m. A fire was burning in the attic of the single-family home.

The firefighter was taken to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. In a statement from Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, it was announced the firefighter died.

“This morning, our LA County Fire Department responded to a house fire in Rancho Palos Verdes,” Hahn said. “They were able to save the family inside, but tragically, one of our own Los Angeles County Firefighters lost his life in the effort. This is devastating and my prayers are with his wife and two young sons as well as his friends and colleagues in the Fire Department and everyone that knew and loved him. His bravery and sacrifice will not be forgotten.”

The L.A. County Fire Department has tentatively scheduled a news conference at 10 a.m. at Harbor UCLA Medical Center, according to the department. The department declined to release the firefighter’s name.

Fire trucks and other department vehicles were at the hospital in Torrance.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.