SAN DIEGO —
Flames burning near San Diego State University on Sunday afternoon have been extinguished, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue. SDFD, Heartland and federal firefighters then performed extensive mop up to ensure the fire was completely out. SDFD reported on their Twitter page that crews cut a barrier around the fire.
The flames were sending large plumes of smoke into the air before 1:00 p.m. and were burning south of Interstate 8 near College Avenue, prompting the closure of the eastbound I-8 off-ramp to College Avenue and power was cut to the trolley line. Trolley service has since resumed. As of 5:20 p.m., all lanes on the eastbound I-8 off-ramp to College Avenue were reopened.
The San Diego Police Department along with other agencies evacuated the Villa Alvarado Apartments at SDSU for a couple of hours Sunday afternoon. Residents were directed to Tula Community Center at 6126 Montezuma Road, according to the SDSU Twitter page. The Villa Alvarado Apartments were reopened at 3:00 p.m. and residents were able to return home.
There were a total of three fires and all are under investigation. No motive has been determined and no arrests have been made.
