Wednesday. November 28. 2007
Credit: Peter Brueggeman
SAN DIEGO – A fire that may have been ignited by a discarded cigarette Monday night caused $200,000 in damage to a La Jolla Village condominium officials said.
The blaze broke out about 11:28 p m at the complex on Via Mallorca near Caminito Eastbluff and was knocked down by 11:50 p m.
Two firefighters suffered minor to moderate injuries when a balcony floor collapsed. They were treated at a hospital and released.
blast spokesman Maurice Luque said one firefighter fell when the surprise collapsed and the back up one on the balcony below was also hurt.
“He cut through the floor. As he fell to the (lower) level a firefighter there was injured trying to break his go,” Luque said. Five units were damaged in the blaze with one unit heavily damaged by fire. Luque said. At least ten people were displaced.
The fire caused $150,000 in damage to the structure and $50,000 damage to the contents.
Luque said investigators believe the blast was started by smoking material but it still remains under investigation. It also is unclear where exactly the fire started he said. Source:
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