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Crash kills 1, ignites vegetation fire in Escondido

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ESCONDIDO, Calif. (KGTV) — A fatal crash on Shirey Road in Escondido caused a vegetation fire Saturday, according to Cal Fire.

Cal Fire says the fire started just after 1 p.m. when a car crashed on Shirey Road near the 32100 Block of Shirley Road, Deer Springs.

The car caught on fire, causing a 100x100 feet brush fire near the crash.

One person died as a result of the crash, the passenger survived and no medical aid was necessary for the passenger.

Forward progress on the fire has stopped.