Male body and deceased dog found inside burning El Cajon home

East County News Service

(El Cajon) – Heartland Fire & Rescue crews responded to a residential fire at 1433 Melody Lane in El Cajon on August 22 at 1:56 a.m., where they found the front of the home fully involved in flames.  They entered the home in emergency rescue mode, due to a report of a possible victim.

“Crews searched the home and unfortunately discovered the body of a deceased male. A deceased dog was also found in the dwelling,” a press release from Heartland Fire & Rescue states. No other remains, or injured people, were found.

The fire was quickly knocked down at around 2:15 a.m. According to Heartland, the fire appeared to have started in or near a bedroom, but the exact cause is still under investigation.

A total of 7 fire personal were on scene, including crews from Heartland Fire & Rescue as well as cooperating agencies: El Cajon Police Department, San Diego Sheriff’s Office, Santee Fire Department, Lakeside Fire Protection District and San Miguel Fire Rescue.

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