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Fire rips through abandoned building in Lemon Grove

It took crews about an hour to put out a fire that badly damaged an abandoned apartment building in Lemon Grove.

By: City News Service

Posted at 6:21 AM, Jun 13, 2023

and last updated 2023-06-13 11:27:20-04

LEMON GROVE, Calif. (CNS) - An abandoned building was damaged early Tuesday morning by a fire, according to Heartland Fire and Rescue officials.

The blaze was reported at 1:17 a.m. at 3274 Main St. and was extinguished at 2:11 a.m., said Public Information Officer Andy McKellar of HFR.

The two-story apartment building is located near the San Diego County Sheriff's Department substation and City Hall, the officer said.

Three other local fire departments were called to the scene when a second alarm was called, McKellar added.

Sheriff’s Department Bomb/Arson Unit was dispatched to the scene to assist Heartland Fire and Rescue in the investigation.

No injuries were immediately reported.