JULY 1, 2009 – A woman was hospitalized with smoke inhalation after a fire started as a result of a malfunctioning air conditioner, authorities said. The fire was reported at 4:50 p.m. and firefighters responded to a three-story building at 3435 Camino del Rio S., according to a spokesman for the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. The fire apparently started in a vacant office, and firefighters were able to knock down the blaze within five minutes. A woman working on the second floor suffered smoke inhalation as she evacuated the building, authorities said. Her condition was not considered life-threatening. Fire officials are continuing their investigation.
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