SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Diego Fire Department says it responded to a fire in a high rise building located in the East Village.
SDFD first responded to reports of the fire at 1 14th Street around 12:10 p.m. Thursday, according to its Twitter page.
Firefighters say the blaze started on the 10th floor of the building, and they're describing it as a fourth-alarm fire.
In another tweet, the department said firefighters knocked down the fire at 12:36 p.m. Crews proceeded to the 12th floor after evacuating the 13th floor, the tweet said.
At 1:15 p.m., SDFD said the 13th floor was the only one evacuated, and residents would be allowed back inside shortly. No injuries were reported in this fire, and firefighters worked to remove smoke from the 12th floor and stairwells.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
SDFD crews working a 4th alarm fire at 1401 Imperial. This is a high rise building. Fire reported on the 10th floor. Please avoid the area. #imperialfire pic.twitter.com/PxKAhcOuIB
— SDFD (@SDFD) December 22, 2022
