Fire Inside Unoccupied Rolando Auto Shop Does $15,000 In Damage

San Diego CA

29 December, 2020

9:03 PM

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By Ken Stone, Times of San Diego December 29, 2020 An investigation was underway Tuesday into the cause of a fire that broke out in an unoccupied auto shop in the Rolando neighborhood, causing an estimated $15,000 in damage. The non-injury blaze was reported at 11:20 p.m. Monday at 7215 El Cajon Blvd., according to San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokeswoman Monica Munoz, who said firefighters "saw light smoke coming from the back of the building when they arrived." "A second alarm was requested because of the potential of the fire, but was canceled before the second alarm units arrived. It turned out to be a small fire inside the shop," she said. The cause of the fire was under investigation. A total of 69 firefighting personnel from La Mesa, El Cajon and Santee responded to the blaze. Losses were estimated at $10,000 to the structure and $5,000 to contents. — City News Service Times of San Diego is an independent online news site covering the San Diego metropolitan area. Our journalists report on politics, crime, business, sports, education, arts, the military and everyday life in San Diego. No subscription is required, and you can sign up for a free daily newsletter with a summary of the latest news.