A fire damaged the front of the home of former Assembly member Lorena Gonzalez and San Diego Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher early Wednesday morning.
The Fletcher family was home and everyone escaped unharmed. Officials are investigating the cause.
Fletcher, in a written statement, said smoke detectors alerted the family.
“Our family is safe and for us, that is all that matters,” he said. “We are grateful for the quick response of the San Diego Fire and Police Department. Around 4:00 am, we were woken up by our smoke alarms. The front of our house was engulfed in flames, but we were able to safely evacuate out another door. San Diego Police Officers were immediately on the scene and the San Diego Fire Department was able to put out the fire and save our home. We are grateful for their efforts.”
Firefighters evacuated the home and put out the quickly spreading blaze, responders confirmed to City News Service. It is believed that the fire started in an outdoor trash can. Damage from the flames was contained to the front of the home.
Fletcher on Tuesday was elected to a second term as chair of the board of supervisors. Gonzalez just resigned after eight years of serving in the Assembly to lead one of the state’s most influential labor organizations.
