Fires Damage Truck, Window, Garage in City Heights

Firefighters jumped on several fires that sparked in different locations within City Heights overnight. Now, arson investigators are looking into whether the fires are related.

The first report came in just after 2:30 a.m. Friday at 5150 Wightman Street. San Diego Fire-Rescue crews arrived to find a pickup truck on fire. Crews say there was plants and other debris in the bed of the truck.

Less than an hour later, at 3:14 a.m. firefighters were called to 3679 Knoxie Street for a small vegetation fire on the side of a home. Officials say there was damage done to the stucco exterior of the home’s garage.

Just before 4 a.m., people living at a home at 3760 Shiloh Road were awakened by firefighters knocking on their door telling them about a fire on the outside of the home. Officials say the window screen was damaged.

At approximately 4:40 a.m., San Diego Fire-Rescue crews were called to a trash can fire on Wightman Street and Shiloh Road. The fire was extinguished without serious damage to any structures.

No one was injured in the fires.

Check back for updates on this developing story.
 

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