1 Suffers Burn Injuries In Explosion, Fire At San Diego Apartment

SAN DIEGO, CA – One person suffered burn injuries in a reported explosion and fire at an apartment in Ocean Beach, authorities said.

Firefighters responded to reports of an explosion around 2:20 p.m. Wednesday at a two-story apartment complex on Bacon Street near Cape May Avenue, San Diego Fire-Rescue officials said.

Light smoke was seen coming from the roof when the first crews arrived and firefighters knocked down the flames within 10 minutes.

One person was taken to a hospital with burn injuries, San Diego Fire- Rescue Battalion Chief Ed Kinnamon told OnScene TV.

The cause of the fire wasn't immediately known, but the flames were contained to a single studio apartment on the second floor.

Information about the severity of the victim's injuries was not immediately available.

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