Fire Damages Rancho Penasquitos Condo

SAN DIEGO, CA -- It took firefighters about 15 minutes Tuesday to extinguish a blaze that damaged a Rancho Penasquitos condominium.

Flames began spreading through the residence in the 11000 block of Via Asti shortly after noon, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.

Initial reports indicated that the blaze originated in or around the gas tank of a vehicle parked in a ground-floor garage underneath the living quarters of the condo, which also sustained some damage, city spokesman Jose Ysea said.

No injuries were reported.

By City News Service

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