Oak Park Fire Injures 5, Causes $450,000 In Damages

San Diego CA

01 January, 2021

6:08 PM

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By Debbie L. Sklar, Times of San Diego December 31, 2020 An investigation was underway Thursday into a fire at an Oak Park home that burned a firefighter and injured three children and an adult. San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and Heartland Fire & Rescue crews responded at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to the blaze at a two-story house at 6203 Romo St., and extinguished it in about 30 minutes. Three children in the home suffered smoke inhalation, while the adult was injured in a jump from a second-story window, SDFRD said. All four were taken to UCSD Medical Center for treatment. A San Diego firefighter suffered a minor burn to his leg and was taken to Alvarado Hospital, fire officials said. The fire caused an estimated $450,000 in damages. 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.