On October 19, 2026, at approximately 12:02 a.m., the North Comm Communications Center received a report of a residential structure fire at 129 East 6th Avenue in Escondido.
The first-arriving engine company reported a single-story, single-family residence with smoke and fire visible from a window. Fire crews initiated an aggressive interior fire attack and brought the fire under control within approximately 20 minutes.
The fire was primarily confined to a bathroom and bedroom area of the residence. Firefighters remained on scene for approximately two hours conducting extensive overhaul operations, checking the attic and other concealed spaces for fire extension, and ensuring the fire was fully extinguished.
The residents were alerted to the fire by working smoke alarms and were able to safely evacuate the home.
A total of four fire engines, one ladder truck, one rescue ambulance, and two chief officers responded to the incident.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
