Monday, at approximately 5:45 am, Kern County firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire with reports of someone inside screaming for help. On arrival, firefighters stated they encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions as they began an aggressive interior attack on the fire and search for victims inside. Primary and secondary searches found no victims inside. In less than ten minutes, from arrival time, firefighters were able to declare a knockdown on the fire. One person, a resident of the involved apartment, was treated and transported by Hall Ambulance to a local hospital.