A fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon near where two highways intersect damaged at least 20 vehicles near a Miles of Cars parking lot in National City.
The fire was reported around 12:45 p.m. at 3200 Hoover Ave., northeast of Interstate 5 and state Route 54. The flames could be seen from Interstate 5 and nearby streets, National City police said.
The fire is believed to have started at a transient camp, said National City Police Department Lt. Graham Young. The fire then spread to nearby brush and the parking lot with vehicles owned by companies in the Mile of Cars. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze by 2:30 p.m., but police encouraged people to avoid the area due to continuing street closures.
The National City, Chula Vista and San Diego fire departments responded to the fire.
There were no reported injuries, Young said.
#ADVISORY UPDATE – Vehicle and Brush Fire
The Fire has quickly been extinguished, however we are STILL ASKING the public to avoid the area of 3100-3300 Hoover Ave while the damage is being assessed. #NationalCity @NATIONALCITYPD pic.twitter.com/uOUAu9U8I9— National City (@CityOfNatlCity) August 27, 2019
WATCH LIVE: Multiple cars are on fire at a National City lot: https://t.co/vBAo9ClgZ7 pic.twitter.com/SnTYPTE0vs
— #NBC7 San Diego (@nbcsandiego) August 27, 2019
Updated at 8:41 p.m. Aug. 27, 2019
— City News Service
