LA MESA An electrical malfunction ignited a blaze that caused an estimated $300,000 in damage to a Melody Lane apartment Thursday, a La Mesa fire official said.
One adult who was home when the fire broke out about 4:45 p.m., escaped uninjured, La Mesa Fire Department spokesman Sonny Saghera said.
It took fire crews about 10 minutes to douse the blaze, which broke out in a bedroom. Several neighbors reported seeing smoke and flames pouring out of the residence.
The Red Cross assisted three adults who lived in the second-story apartment.
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