Firefighters save San Diego apartments from patio fire

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Firefighters were able to save an apartment complex from catching fire after several nearby patios went up in flames in San Diego Saturday evening.

San Diego Fire-Rescue firefighters arrived to find several patios on fire at an apartment building in the 4300 block of Altadena Avenue in the Colina Del Sol neighborhood just after 5 p.m. Saturday.

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An SDFD battalion chief said the fire started when some residents were cooking on their patio and it grew, engulfing several other patios and a fence, threatening a nearby larger apartment complex.

Firefighters arrived on the scene quickly and sprayed fire lines between the apartment complexes, stopping the fire from spreading to the neighboring complex, according to SDFD.

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All residents were evacuated before first responders arrived, SDFD said. However, one person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

Firefighters stayed at the scene for a short time Saturday after they put out the fire to inspect the building and check for any sign of fire in the attic.

In total, 32 San Diego Fire-Rescue personnel battled the fire, which was fully put out by 7 p.m. Saturday.

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