VIDEO: Fire Destroys Classrooms at Elliot Elementary School, Two Firefighters Hurt

Two Los Angeles County firefighters suffered minor burns today while dousing a pre-dawn blaze that ripped through two classrooms and a bungalow at in Artesia, authorities said.

The blaze at the school located at 18415 Cortner Ave. was reported at 2:42 a.m., and a knockdown was declared at 3:07 a.m, said Los Angeles County Fire Department Dispatch Supervisor Andre Gougis.

The flames destroyed two classrooms and an adjoining bungalow, according to Fire Department.

One firefighter suffered minor burns to a hand while another had minor burns to a cheek, according to reports from the scene.

A man who works for the school's maintenance department told Patch that the school was open and classes would continue today. He said the bulk of the fire occurred in a "portable that was being worked on," adding that the "rest of the campus was not affected."

An investigation was under way to determine what sparked the blaze.

* City News Service contributed to this report.