Fire destroyed two homes in Spring Valley overnight.
Flames broke out around 12:30 a.m. on Tarleton Street near Warbollen Street, a block behind Mt. Miguel High School south of Interstate 8 and east of State Route 125.
When the first fire engines arrived, crews immediately called for more help since there was not one, but two fires and they were growing.
There were also two homes behind the fire that were threatened, according to a Cal Fire spokesperson.
At one point, the fires got so large that firefighters were instructed to get off the roof where they were trying to make holes to let the heat escape out so crews could get inside.
“Once the fire escalated, they were pulled off the roof immediately,” said Cal Fire Capt. Kendal Bortisser.
Two families were displaced. Some people complained of smoke inhalation, officials said.
The San Diego chapter of the American Red Cross was called in to help.
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Crews from San Diego Fire-Rescue, Heartland, Bonita and Cal Fire San Miguel all battled the fire.
