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Press release from Escondido Fire Department:
June 13, 2022
On June 13, 2022 at approximately 11:45 AM, The Escondido Police and Fire Emergency Communication Center received reports of smoke coming from an apartment on W. El Norte Parkway. A commercial structure fire response was dispatched to the location. The first arriving Engine Company reported a moderate amount of smoke emanating from a downstairs apartment. A working fire was discovered in a bedroom extending into a hallway.
Aggressive action by Firefighters contained the fire to a single unit of an eight-unit building. The involved unit sustained significant fire damage. The apartment above the fire received heavy smoke damage. No civilians or Firefighters were injured during the incidents. In total 5 Engine Companies, 2 Truck Companies, a Rescue Ambulance, and 2 Chief Officers were required to contain the fire.
Assistance was provided by the San Marcos Fire Department, Escondido Police Department, and SDG&E.
The Fire's cause and origin is being determined by Escondido Fire Department Investigators and Escondido Police Detectives.
This press release was produced by Escondido Fire Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.
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