NEIGHBORS RESCUE RESIDENT DURING FIRE

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East County News Service

October 3, 2015 (El Cajon) – Neighbors helped an elderly man out of his home after a garage caught fire in the 2300 block of Charles Way before firefighters arrived Friday afternoon.

Heartland Fire and Rescue crews from El Cajon and La Mesa, assisted by the Santee and San Diego Fire Departments, were dispatched to the blaze. The first engine company arrived within four minutes to find a two-story detached garage with heavy fire and smoke.

The fire had spread into an adjacent fence and trees, and a second alarm was initiated.  Firefighters quickly attacked the fire from the exterior, which had also spread to two vehicles in front of the garage.

There was no fire spread to the main residence, as firefighters contained it to the detached garage, but there was fire damage to a neighboring patio and trees Fire crews were able to contain the fire within 18 minutes.  There were no firefighter or civilian injuries reported.   

Heartland Fire reports that the garage contained a T-shirt printing shop with living quarters above it. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Estimated dollar loss for the structure, vehicles, and content is $200,000.


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