Overview
- San Diego Fire-Rescue says an overheated lithium-ion battery from an electric scooter sparked a late-night fire in Tenochca Hall at San Diego State University.
- Crews were dispatched just after 10:50 p.m. Tuesday to a fourth-floor room, where alarms and sprinklers activated as firefighters quickly contained the blaze.
- Two people were treated for smoke inhalation and one for a mild burn at the scene, and no fatalities were reported.
- About 16 rooms sustained water damage from the sprinkler response, and campus staff arranged alternative sleeping accommodations for displaced students.
- SDFD’s Battalion Chief Robert Rezende urged prevention, advising purchases of certified products, proper charging with manufacturer cords, and awareness that damaged batteries can reignite.