CARLSBAD, Calif. (KGTV) — One person was killed and another injured in a house fire Saturday afternoon, officials said.
Emergency crews responded to a call around 1:30 p.m. in the 900 block of Pine Ave., near the intersection of Harding Street. The fire broke out in a residential neighborhood close to Carlsbad Village, according to the Carlsbad Fire Department.
"Harding Street from Oak Avenue to Pine Avenue will be closed for an unknown duration. Please avoid the area while first responders attend to the situation,'' the Carlsbad Police Department said on X.
The cause of the blaze has not been determined, but authorities confirmed that the fire has been contained.
As of 4:50 p.m., an evacuation warning was issued to individuals in the area.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
