Firefighters approach the roof of the building as flames come out from the attic. Photo by David H.
Around 8:30pm on Wednesday night, a fire broke out in the top floor of a two story, residential building on the northeast corner of 24th Avenue and California.
Crews from nearby fire stations 31 and 14 (12th & Geary, 26th & Geary) responded to the blaze, which had firefighters climbing up to the roof to attack the flames. The fire started in the second floor and spread to the attic. Flames were visible from the street.
Cub reporter David H. lives nearby and said “I first heard the fire, then I smelled it.”
California between 23rd and 25th Avenues was closed to automobile traffic and MUNI buses were diverted over to Lake or Clement Streets to continue their routes.
Several residents from the building were evacuated, but are expected to return to the building this evening. Medics were on scene but no one required medical attention.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Sarah B.
Thank goodness it was put out quickly! Good work, SFFD!
What JL said! Hope we do get update on the cause, be interested in knowing how we can prevent this ourselves in the future.
Thank you for being our local source of info!! Heard the sirens that night, didn’t know for what. Thanks to SFFD for being so quick & putting the resources there to handle fires like this.