By Kristina Davis and Caleb Lunetta / San Diego Union-Tribune/ March 13, 2025
A fire destroyed an abandoned building in Liberty Station Wednesday night, and investigators were working to determine the cause.
The blaze was reported around 8:35 p.m. on Cushing Road near Roosevelt Road in a 6,000-square-foot building that had previously been used as a recreation center, San Diego-Fire Rescue officials said.
When firefighters arrived, they saw flames as high as 40 feet coming from the structure, Battalion Chief Chris Babler told media at the scene. Firefighters made an initial push inside the building but were only able to search about 30% of it before the rain-heavy roof and extreme fire conditions prompted the building to show signs of collapse, Babler said.
By Kristina Davis and Caleb Lunetta / San Diego Union-Tribune/ March 13, 2025
A fire destroyed an abandoned building in Liberty Station Wednesday night, and investigators were working to determine the cause.
The blaze was reported around 8:35 p.m. on Cushing Road near Roosevelt Road in a 6,000-square-foot building that had previously been used as a recreation center, San Diego-Fire Rescue officials said.
When firefighters arrived, they saw flames as high as 40 feet coming from the structure, Battalion Chief Chris Babler told media at the scene. Firefighters made an initial push inside the building but were only able to search about 30% of it before the rain-heavy roof and extreme fire conditions prompted the building to show signs of collapse, Babler said.