San Diego Fire-Rescue Department

Car Wash Catches Fire in College East, Crews Take to the Roof

A car wash in College East caught fire Saturday morning, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.

Flames and smoke could be seen coming from the roof of the building on El Cajon Boulevard, SDFD said.

More than a dozen firefighters responded to a car wash that caught fire in College East. Officials said debris was burning on its roof.

Officials said debris was burning on the top of the building.

Nearly a dozen firefighters were spotted on the car wash’s roof dousing the fire.

Crews received a call about the blaze at around 8 a.m.

The 6000 block of El Cajon Boulevard was closed for an hour while crews put of the fire, according to SDFD.

Authorities are investigating.

No other information was available.

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