A hearth in a two-story townhome in Mission Seaside displaced a household of six and induced an estimated $500,000 in damages, firefighters mentioned Monday.
The hearth was reported at 1:35 p.m. Sunday on Brighton Courtroom close to Mission Boulevard, with San Diego Fireplace-Rescue crews responding to a report of flames that began on a patio of the second degree, fireplace officers mentioned.
Flames from the porch unfold inside to the lounge and bed room of the higher ground earlier than the fireplace was knocked down at 2:14 p.m., officers mentioned.
The residents exited safely on their very own, in keeping with fireplace officers. 4 adults and two youngsters had been displaced.
No accidents had been reported.
Firefighters prevented the fireplace from spreading to close by houses. Nonetheless, estimated damages had been $300,000 to the construction of the townhome and $200,000 in injury to its contents, in keeping with fireplace officers.
“The reason for the fireplace was unintended,’’ fireplace officers mentioned. The investigation stays ongoing.
