San Diego County Sheriff's Department: Fire Investigation - Ramona

Coronado CA

12 January, 2022

9:34 AM

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Press release from San Diego County Sheriff's Department: 01/11/2022 2:30 PM The Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit is investigating a deadly fire in Ramona.  It happened on Tuesday, January 11 just before 8:30 a.m. in the 2200 block of Montecito Road. When deputies from the Ramona Sheriff's Substation arrived on the scene, they met with the reporting party who told them someone may be inside the burning structure.  Within minutes, firefighters from the Ramona CAL FIRE Station arrived and began to put out the flames.  No other structures were damaged and no evacuations were necessary. During their initial investigation, firefighters discovered a body outside of the structure.  The Medical Examiner's Office will identify the body, as well as determine cause and manner of death once the family has been notified. Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Detectives responded to the scene to determine the origin and cause of the fire.  The investigation is ongoing. Contact: Sergeant Greg Hampton [email protected] Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit This press release was produced by San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.