Crime & Safety
Brush Fire Extinguished Off SR-94 In San Diego
The blaze sparked about 9:30 a.m. near the westbound SR-94 exit to 28th Street, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
SAN DIEGO, CA – A small brush fire sparked alongside State Route 94 in Golden Hill Monday, burning brushy open property near a church and preschool but causing no reported structural damage or injuries before crews got it under control.
The blaze sparked about 9:30 a.m. near the westbound SR-94 exit to 28th Street, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
A motorcycle crash was reported in the same area, according to Caltrans. 10News reported the collision sparked the fire.
Find out what's happening in San Diegofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Crews were able to quickly halt the spread of the flames, which blackened about an eighth of an acre and sent a heavy column of brown smoke into the air just south of Balboa Park, SDFRD spokeswoman Monica Munoz said.
The right lane was initially blocked on westbound SR-94 west of 25th Street, according to Caltrans. The lane had reopened by 10:53 a.m.
Find out what's happening in San Diegofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Update The right lane has reopened on WB SR-94 west of 25th St. #SDCaltransAlert
— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) October 23, 2017
The right lane is blocked on WB SR-94 west of 25th St due to a brush Fire. #SDCaltransAlert
— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) October 23, 2017
Update: All lanes open on WB SR-94 at 28th St. #SDCaltransAlert
— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) October 23, 2017
The right lane is blocked on WB SR-94 at 28th street due to a traffic collision involving a motorcycle. #SDCaltransAlert pic.twitter.com/JMfnjrxZTy
— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) October 23, 2017
By City News Service and Kristina Houck/Patch
Image via Shutterstock
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
