Within minutes, fire consumed two homes in City Heights early Wednesday.
Firefighters rescued three people through a window after fire broke out around 1:15 a.m. on Violet Street.
The fire started inside a pool filled with debris instead of water, officials said. The exact cause is undetermined.
There was a big area in front of the house that was on fire with smoke visible from several blocks away.
Two homes combined created one large structure, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief David Picone.
“There were a lot of nooks and crannies and people living in some odd places, underneath the structure itself and possible in the rafters,” Picone said.
Nine people were believed to be living on the property including several in a parked motor home.
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Three people had to be rescued out of the home. One person was treated and released for smoke inhalation, Picone said.
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