Deadly Apartment Fire in Imperial Beach Kills One
Authorities have opened an origin-and-cause investigation that will determine what led to the fatal blaze.
Overview
- Fire crews responded in the pre-dawn hours to a two-story complex near 12th Street and Palm Avenue after a bottom-floor unit was found fully involved.
- Emergency teams from Imperial Beach and Chula Vista contained the blaze to a single ground-floor apartment and evacuated other residents.
- Two people were taken to hospital and one was later pronounced dead while the other remains listed as injured.
- The American Red Cross is assisting displaced tenants who are seeking temporary housing and help with basic needs.
- The sheriff’s Bomb/Arson Unit is investigating the fire and officials say the full extent of damage to other units and next steps for residents will be determined as that probe continues.