LEMON GROVE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A Saturday night house fire in Lemon Grove displaced a family of six and their 10 dogs.
Heartland Fire posted on X at 8 p.m. Saturday crews were at the scene of a fire in the area of El Prado Avenue and Beryl Street in Lemon Grove and asked the public to avoid the area until at least 10 p.m. Saturday.
Smoke could be seen as firefighters arrived at the home in the 2000 block of El Prado Ave at 7:30 p.m.
According to Heartland Fire, a family with three adults, three children and 10 dogs were evacuated from the home. One person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. The fire department said the family could not account for all of their dogs and animal control was at the scene assisting in the search.
Heartland Fire was assisted by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, San Miguel Fire and SDG&E.
The Red Cross was called in to assist the family.
