VIDEO: Haunted Attraction Catches Fire In Balboa Park
By Rebekah Gonzalez
October 12, 2021
A fire destroyed a trailer at the Haunted Trail in Balboa Park early Monday, October 11.
Now, investigators are working to learn what caused the destructive fire, according to FOX5.
San Diego Fire-Rescue recieved the report just before 3:15 A.M. A security guard called 911 to report the fire at the Haunted Trail event site near Juniper and Balboa Drive.
FOX5 reports that the area was difficult for firefighters to reach because they had to go through the haunted trail to reach the fire.
Crews eventually made their way to fire which had completely burned down a large trailer and was spreading several traps and nearby trees.
SDFD said that no injuries were reported and the security guard was the only person known to be at the property when the fire started.
The Haunted Trail is expected to reopen on Wednesday, October 13, according to the owner and creator Greg DeFatta.
The trailer that burned down was used for their wardrobe and makeup.
While firefighters were on the scene, SDFD Battalion Chief Erik Windsor took time to give a warning about the current weather in the region.
“We’ll be getting some winds and some heat so our crews will be making sure this fire is completely extinguished,” Windsor told FOX5. “We want to make sure that all the citizens of San Diego are aware that hot weather is coming back once again, we’re going to have a light Santa Ana so please be careful out there.”