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id: bae17f63a9
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-10 18:17 PST
updated: 2026-11-11 16:03 PST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Imperial Beach apartment fire kills one; cause under investigation

One person died and two were injured in an early Wednesday apartment fire in Imperial Beach. The Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit is investigating the cause.

Section: [Public Safety](/san-diego/section/safety.md) · Entities: [San Diego County Sheriff's Department](/san-diego/wiki/san-diego-county-sheriff-s-department.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC 7 San Diego](https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/deadly-apartment-fire-kills-one-injures-another-in-imperial-beach/4100290/), 2026-11-10 18:17 PST: Deadly apartment fire kills 1, injures another in Imperial Beach
- [FOX 5 San Diego (KSWB)](https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/imperial-beach/imperial-beach-apartment-fire-death/), 2026-11-11 06:47 PST: One person dies following early morning apartment fire in Imperial Beach
- [ABC 10News San Diego (KGTV)](https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/cause-of-deadly-imperial-beach-apartment-fire-under-investigation-as-displaced-families-seek-housing), 2026-11-11 16:03 PST: Cause of deadly Imperial Beach apartment fire under investigation as displaced families seek housing

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