One person was found dead after firefighters battled a house fire in City Heights on Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
The fire was reported about 3 p.m. at the home on Fairmount Avenue near Polk Avenue, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. Some callers reported seeing smoke from a distance.
Firefighters were told a person apparently was trapped in a back house, authorities said.
While firefighters battled the blaze, power lines fell to the ground. San Diego Gas & Electric Co. crews were called in to handle the threat.
No further information was immediately available.
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