FIREFIGHTERS DOUSE CAR PORT FIRE IN LA MESA

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East County News Service

March 16, 2015 (La Mesa)--Heartland Fire & Rescue crews from La Mesa, with assistance from San Diego Fire, were dispatched to reports of a car fire in the 7900 block of La Mesa Blvd Saturday night.  The call was quickly upgraded to a residential structure fire after dispatch received multiple cars of a fire.

Fire crews arrived within two minutes to discover a fully involved pickup truck under a carport, with electrical wires down in the adjacent area, according to Heartland Fire & Rescue.

Firefighters quickly attacked the fire from the exterior while simultaneously having fire crews check the residences directly behind the carport. No occupants were home at the time of the fire, however, there was one smoke inhalation patient transported to the hospital. Fire crews were able to contain the fire to the carport within 12 minutes, with minimal damage to any of the residences.  There were no firefighter injuries reported.   

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Damage to the structure and contents is estimated at approximately $100,000.

 

 


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