Red Cross disaster-relief truck
A disaster-relief truck operated by the American Red Cross of San Diego/Imperial Counties. Photo courtesy of the agency

Four adults and a child were displaced Wednesday in a home’s attic fire in San Ysidro, fire officials said.

At 5:55 a.m. Wednesday, fire crews saw light smoke coming from the attic in a home in the 1900 block of Valance Street upon arrival, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department online log.

The occupants escaped from the structure before fire crews arrived. Four adults and a child were assisted by the Red Cross.

The fire was estimated to be under control by 6:16 a.m.

A fire investigator was assigned to find the cause of the fire.

–City News Service