A man in his 60s was injured when a fire ripped through a Mira Mesa home yesterday afternoon. The fire, which appeared in a residence on the 10400 block of Greenford Drive, prompted an urgent response from the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, kicking off around 5:15 p.m., as per Times of San Diego.

The firefighting teams managed to rescue the victim from the burning structure. The single-story house was being consumed by flames, which they could subdue after about 30 minutes; their aggressive intervention demonstrated their unyielding commitment to preserving life and property, working against the merciless crackle and smoke that sought to claim both.

Following the successful extinguishment, the injured man was transported to a hospital for treatment of his burns, which the severity has not been disclosed, adding a layer of uncertainty to the fate of the victim whose ordeal was met with both the flames peril and the solitude of an ambulance's sterile interior. The cause of the fire remains unknown and is under investigation by authorities.

In a brief public update, the San Diego Fire Department posted details of the incident stating: "SDFD crews working a 2nd alarm fire at a home in Mira Mesa on Greenford Dr. One patient rescued from home & taken to hospital," their message further stressed the ongoing nature of their operation, crews continue efforts to put out the fire, was not just a statement but a herald of their battle against time and blaze, "Fire on Greenford Drive in Mira Mesa has been knocked down," the SDFD's post concluded assuring the concerned public that the threat of the flames had been quelled.

Fire on Greenford Drive in Mira Mesa has been knocked down. Crews completed the initial search and will perform secondary search next. #greenfordfire pic.twitter.com/PgfzH2lgcm

— SDFD (@SDFD) May 9, 2024