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18 rescued after 2-alarm fire in SF's Western Addition

nbcbayarea.com · 5dShare

Crews rescued 18 people from a two-alarm apartment fire early Thursday morning in San Francisco’s Western Addition before bringing the blaze under control, fire officials said. The fire was reported at about 1:56 a.m. in the 800 block of Fulton Street near Fillmore Street. The San Francisco Fire Department initially placed the fire’s location in the 900 block. Firefighters found heavy fire in a three-story, multi-unit residential building as occupants evacuated. The blaze quickly escalated to a two-alarm response. Crews rescued 18 people from second- and third-floor windows, while other residents were led to safety from inside the building, according to the department. One civilian was injured and is expected to recover. The fire was declared under control shortly before 4 a.m. Fire officials said the blaze was confined to two structures and an adjacent exposure, with no further spread expected. Firefighters are expected to remain at the scene for several hours to extinguish hot spots

First report: 6-alarm fire destroys dozens of Foster City condos, displaces families — nbcbayarea.com, 8d