Three people, including a police officer, were taken to the hospital after a fire at a Point Loma apartment complex, reports NBC San Diego.
A witness says she heard what sounded like an explosion coming from the Loma Highlands Apartments at 2185 Chatsworth Boulevard around 2:36 p.m. Soon after, she saw a plume of black smoke rising from the building.
A painter, working in a small, unventilated part of a second floor unit, was burned in the fire. Officials say a San Diego Police officer suffered from smoke inhalation as he went in to help the burn victim.
A third vicitm in a nearby apartment reported feeling dizzy and short of breath, so paramedics also took her to the hospital.
Firefighters quickly responded and were able to control the fire, but not before two units were damaged.
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