SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Diego County Fire Department says a fire destroyed the Jilberto's Taco Shop in Pauma Valley.
Crews responded to the restaurant located at 15265 Highway 76, just after 4:30 a.m. Thursday.
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"As conditions rapidly deteriorated and concerns grew regarding the building's structural stability, the Incident Commander ordered all personnel to transition to a defensive strategy and withdraw from the structure," said Fire Captain Mike Cornette.
The fire caused a closure of SR-76 between Pauma Reservation Road & Cole Grade Road from 6 a.m., with lanes reopening at 8:30 a.m.
No injuries were reported.
Fire officials say the cause remains under investigation by the San Diego County Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit.
