Space Heater Sparks Fire At Car Lot Office In National City

San Diego CA

07 January, 2021

4:18 PM

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By Debbie L. Sklar, Times of San Diego January 07, 2021 A space heater sparked an early morning fire inside a business office at a National City car lot Thursday, causing an estimated $30,000 in damage. A National City police officer spotted smoke and reported the blaze shortly after 2:05 a.m. at the single-story office building on National City Boulevard near East Plaza Boulevard, said National City Fire Battalion Chief Robert Hernandez. Crews arrived and saw smoke coming from the building, then broke down the front door of the office and found flames inside the building near the front door, Hernandez said. Investigators determined the blaze, which took about 20 minutes to extinguish, was caused by a space heater that either malfunctioned or was left in the on position, Hernandez said. No injuries were reported. –-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.