SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Diego Fire Rescue Department rescued a person after responding to a fire at a vacant building in the East Village Friday morning.
SDFD’s alert website indicates eight fire engines had been sent to the scene at 1430 National Ave. after the fire was reported at 9:50 a.m.
A public information officer for SDFD confirmed to ABC 10News that a patient was rescued and taken to a hospital in the area with minor injuries. The second alarm fire was “mostly knocked down” by 10:15 a.m., per SDFD.
Firefighters told ABC 10News heavy smoke was visible across Commercial Street. The person who was taken to the hospital appeared to be homeless, and they received treatment for smoke inhalation. The only other building that was in danger due to this fire was another abandoned structure attached to the one where it ignited…