A fire in La Jolla erupted in the early hours of Tuesday, significantly damaging an apartment building on Carla Way. According to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, the blaze, which broke out approximately at 4:15 a.m., quickly engulfed a second-floor unit of the structure and spread damage worth an estimated $650,000.
Firefighting units, including four engines and two trucks, arrived at the scene minutes after receiving the alert. They successfully contained the flames to one apartment, despite heavy fire seen billowing from all windows upon their arrival, and prevented further devastation. Nearly a dozen personnel from the Fire Department were dispatched to battle the inferno, which also caused smoke damage to an adjoining apartment.
There were no reported injuries, though the incident left four adults, two children, and a pet without a home, now under the aid of the American Red Cross. As per the Patch news outlet, these six individuals had to seek emergency shelter following the fire.
With the cause of the fire under investigation, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department has reported that structural damages are estimated at around $500,000. In addition, personal content destroyed in the fire is believed to be approximately $150,000 worth. A fire investigator has now been tasked with unraveling the origins of this costly blaze.
