Fire crews are battling a blaze that broke out Wednesday afternoon at a water treatment plant being built just north of Santee Lakes, officials said.
The fire sparked at 12001 Fanita Py at around 3 p.m. It started at a pipeline that was recently installed as part of the East County Advanced Water Purification Program, according to a spokesperson with the Padre Dam Municipal Water District.
SkyRanger 7 was over the blaze, which appeared to be affecting two separate areas of the construction site.
Work has been underway on the plant for about two years, and the facility is set to be completed in 2026. It’s a massive billion-dollar project that will service some customers in Padre Dam Municipal Water District and Helix, Lakeside and Otay water districts.
At this time, there are no reports of any injuries. No evacuations were issued, Santee Lakes Recreational Preserve said.
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information arrives.