FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact Battalion Chief Britt Matthews (760) 560-7432

On March 7, 2022 at approximately 2:10 PM, the Escondido Police and Fire Communication Center received multiple 911 calls reporting a building on fire at 223 Fernwood Av. Both Escondido Fire and Police units were dispatched to the location. The first arriving Fire Department unit reported a working fire in a single-story duplex.

Firefighters quickly confirmed all occupants were out of both residences. The fire was contained in approximately 20 minutes. Damage was isolated to the rear of the structures.

4 Engine Companies, a Truck Company, Rescue Ambulance, and Battalion Chiefs were required to extinguish the fire. The Escondido Police Department assisted in evacuations and traffic control. SDG&E also provided assistance securing both gas and electric utilities. The American Red Cross provided lodging to five adults displaced from their homes due to fire damage.

No civilians or Firefighters were injured during the incident. The fire’s cause and origin is under investigation.