Authorities set fire to explosive-laden CA house

ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) — A fire intentionally set to destroy an explosives-filled house in suburban San Diego has rapidly consumed most of the structure.

The fire was ignited in the Escondido house late morning today and it took only about a half-hour for it to be reduced to little more than framework.

San Diego County sheriff’s spokeswoman Jan Caldwell says all has gone as planned and the house will burn and smolder for some time.

Authorities decided that destroying the house was the safest way to destroy the explosives. A man who rented the house is under arrest for allegedly making bombs.