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Two-alarm fire erupts at University City home

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SAN DIEGO — San Diego Fire-Rescue is responding a two-alarm fire at a home in University City that broke out Friday afternoon.

The fire was reported by a motorist along the northbound Interstate 5 shortly after 3:30 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol logs. The motorist said they were able to see smoke from the freeway.

SkyFOX was over the two-story home, which is located in the 5400 block of Bloch Street, before 4 p.m. Flames appeared to entirely engulf the home with a heavy plume of smoke coming from all sides.

Around 4:30 p.m., crews knocked down the main body of the fire and are performing “overhaul operations to search for hidden fire inside the home.”

Five adults who have been displaced as a result of the blaze are being assisted by Red Cross, SDFD said. No injuries were reported.

No additional details were immediately available about what caused the fire.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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