Fire Breaks Out at HomeGoods Store

Fire crews rushed to a HomeGoods retail store in Poway Friday morning after a fire broke out at the business.

The blaze began around 6:45 a.m. at a HomeGoods located at 13644 Poway Rd.

According to officials from the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, the fire began inside a trash compactor and somehow spread to the loading area of the store.

Within the hour, the fire was fully knocked down. Poway fire officials said the blaze was mostly contained to the trash compactor behind the store. Cardboard inside that compactor somehow ignited.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No injuries were reported.


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