Two Buildings Destroyed, Four Damaged in 5-Alarm Inferno

A Tuesday morning blaze engulfed six buildings in the Mission District before firefighters were able to place it under control, officials say.

Fire officials and Citizen users broadcast videos of massive flames and thick, black smoke coming from buildings on 14th St. near Van Ness Avenue.

In an update broadcast from the scene, San Francisco Fire Department Lieutenant Jonathan Baxter reported that one firefighter suffered a “traumatic” injury while fighting the fire, which Baxter referred to as a “fast, rapidly moving and progressing fire.”

The Lieutenant said that the fire rapidly rose from first alarm to fifth alarm within one hour. Three residents were displaced. According to officials, no civilians were injured by the fire.

Two of the buildings were burned to the ground. Two of the other buildings were heavily damaged and may need to be demolished.

In a Wednesday morning update, Baxter reported that the fire is still not 100% contained, and that fire personnel are working on combating hot spots and smoke conditions in the area. The Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.

Officials are investigating a possible connection to a mattress fire that began Monday night in the rear of 140 14th Street.

Fire operations will continue in the area for several days. The 100 block of 14th Street remains closed to pedestrian and car traffic. The cause of the fire is currently unknown and remains under investigation.

A Tuesday morning blaze engulfed six buildings in the Mission District before firefighters were able to place it under control, officials say.

Fire officials and Citizen users broadcast videos of massive flames and thick, black smoke coming from buildings on 14th St. near Van Ness Avenue.

In an update broadcast from the scene, San Francisco Fire Department Lieutenant Jonathan Baxter reported that one firefighter suffered a “traumatic” injury while fighting the fire, which Baxter referred to as a “fast, rapidly moving and progressing fire.”

The Lieutenant said that the fire rapidly rose from first alarm to fifth alarm within one hour. Three residents were displaced. According to officials, no civilians were injured by the fire.

Two of the buildings were burned to the ground. Two of the other buildings were heavily damaged and may need to be demolished.

In a Wednesday morning update, Baxter reported that the fire is still not 100% contained, and that fire personnel are working on combating hot spots and smoke conditions in the area. The Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.

Officials are investigating a possible connection to a mattress fire that began Monday night in the rear of 140 14th Street.

Fire operations will continue in the area for several days. The 100 block of 14th Street remains closed to pedestrian and car traffic. The cause of the fire is currently unknown and remains under investigation.

A Tuesday morning blaze engulfed six buildings in the Mission District before firefighters were able to place it under control, officials say.

Fire officials and Citizen users broadcast videos of massive flames and thick, black smoke coming from buildings on 14th St. near Van Ness Avenue.

In an update broadcast from the scene, San Francisco Fire Department Lieutenant Jonathan Baxter reported that one firefighter suffered a “traumatic” injury while fighting the fire, which Baxter referred to as a “fast, rapidly moving and progressing fire.”

The Lieutenant said that the fire rapidly rose from first alarm to fifth alarm within one hour. Three residents were displaced. According to officials, no civilians were injured by the fire.

Two of the buildings were burned to the ground. Two of the other buildings were heavily damaged and may need to be demolished.

In a Wednesday morning update, Baxter reported that the fire is still not 100% contained, and that fire personnel are working on combating hot spots and smoke conditions in the area. The Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.

Officials are investigating a possible connection to a mattress fire that began Monday night in the rear of 140 14th Street.

Fire operations will continue in the area for several days. The 100 block of 14th Street remains closed to pedestrian and car traffic. The cause of the fire is currently unknown and remains under investigation.

A Tuesday morning blaze engulfed six buildings in the Mission District before firefighters were able to place it under control, officials say.

Fire officials and Citizen users broadcast videos of massive flames and thick, black smoke coming from buildings on 14th St. near Van Ness Avenue.

In an update broadcast from the scene, San Francisco Fire Department Lieutenant Jonathan Baxter reported that one firefighter suffered a “traumatic” injury while fighting the fire, which Baxter referred to as a “fast, rapidly moving and progressing fire.”

The Lieutenant said that the fire rapidly rose from first alarm to fifth alarm within one hour. Three residents were displaced. According to officials, no civilians were injured by the fire.

Two of the buildings were burned to the ground. Two of the other buildings were heavily damaged and may need to be demolished.

In a Wednesday morning update, Baxter reported that the fire is still not 100% contained, and that fire personnel are working on combating hot spots and smoke conditions in the area. The Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.

Officials are investigating a possible connection to a mattress fire that began Monday night in the rear of 140 14th Street.

Fire operations will continue in the area for several days. The 100 block of 14th Street remains closed to pedestrian and car traffic. The cause of the fire is currently unknown and remains under investigation.

A Tuesday morning blaze engulfed six buildings in the Mission District before firefighters were able to place it under control, officials say.

Fire officials and Citizen users broadcast videos of massive flames and thick, black smoke coming from buildings on 14th St. near Van Ness Avenue.

In an update broadcast from the scene, San Francisco Fire Department Lieutenant Jonathan Baxter reported that one firefighter suffered a “traumatic” injury while fighting the fire, which Baxter referred to as a “fast, rapidly moving and progressing fire.”

The Lieutenant said that the fire rapidly rose from first alarm to fifth alarm within one hour. Three residents were displaced. According to officials, no civilians were injured by the fire.

Two of the buildings were burned to the ground. Two of the other buildings were heavily damaged and may need to be demolished.

In a Wednesday morning update, Baxter reported that the fire is still not 100% contained, and that fire personnel are working on combating hot spots and smoke conditions in the area. The Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.

Officials are investigating a possible connection to a mattress fire that began Monday night in the rear of 140 14th Street.

Fire operations will continue in the area for several days. The 100 block of 14th Street remains closed to pedestrian and car traffic. The cause of the fire is currently unknown and remains under investigation.