An electrical fire broke out at a vacant home in San Diego’s Golden Hill area Friday morning not once, but twice, after a hotspot brought firefighters back to the structure.
The blaze first sparked around 1 a.m. in the basement of a house located in the 2800-block of C Street, across from 29th Street.
Firefighters knocked down the fire but by 5:35 a.m., crews were called back to the scene because a hotspot had flared up, leading to a second fire in the home.
When crews arrived at the scene the second time, they could see smoke coming from the residence. Officials said the second flare-up was minor and it was contained quickly. Police officers were called in to assist with traffic control in the area.
Investigators believe the second fire started as a result of a hotspot that was still in the nook or cranny of the home’s second story.
“It just flared up again,” an officer told NBC 7 San Diego.
Officials said the home was being remodeled and the fires caused significant damage to the structure. They believe the fires were caused by electrical issues.
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No one was injured, as the home was vacant. By 6:30 a.m., fire crews remained on scene mopping up hotspots.
