Escondido House Fire Causes $300K In Damages

ESCONDIDO, CA -- A fire that broke out in an Escondido home Sunday afternoon caused roughly $300,000 in damages.

The fire, which happened at a home on Hill Valley Drive, was reported around 1 p.m., said Chief David Pender with the North County Fire Protection.

The fire was contained in about 45 minutes, but 75 percent of the home was damaged, Pender said.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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