A fast-moving, second-alarm fire tore through a three-story apartment building yesterday at Euclid Avenue and Home Avenue in San Diego's Chollas Creek neighborhood, sending firefighters racing to keep the flames from spreading through the complex. Crews knocked down the main body of the blaze in short order, but officials had few immediate answers on injuries or how many residents would be forced out.
San Diego Fire-Rescue told local television that crews were dispatched at 3:31 PM to the building at Euclid and Home after flames were reported on the second floor. The incident was quickly upgraded to a second alarm to bring in more units, and firefighters brought the fire under control in about 16 minutes, according to CBS 8.
Neighborhood context
The Euclid and Home intersection sits along the Chollas Creek corridor, a stretch that cuts through City Heights, Oak Park and Encanto and includes trailheads at Euclid Avenue. The San Diego Reader notes that this area blends residential streets with older multi-unit housing, a setup that can put several households at risk when an apartment fire breaks out.
Officials' update
According to the latest reports, officials had not released information on the cause of the fire or whether anyone was hurt, and the number of displaced residents remained unknown, per CBS 8. Fire crews remained on scene to ensure the structure was secure while investigators followed routine post-fire procedures.
San Diego Fire-Rescue and other local agencies are expected to release more details as the investigation moves forward, and local outlets will likely provide updates once authorities have more to share.
