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Twenty Rescued From Major Fire in Tenderloin
Tenderloin, San Francisco
421 Leavenworth St
  • 6/19/21 8:16:20 AM PDT
    According to the SFFD, the flames have been contained and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
  • 6/19/21 7:55:28 AM PDT
    Lt. Jonathan Baxter, Public Information Officer for the SFFD, states that 15 people are being treated in the fire department's multi-casualty bus. The fire is contained within the building and has not moved to other buildings.
  • 6/19/21 7:32:43 AM PDT
    The primary and secondary searches of the entire building are complete and a firefighter stated all was clear. Firefighters are also working to notify Red Cross of the occupants who need temporary shelter.
  • 6/19/21 7:28:23 AM PDT
    Lt. Jonathan Baxter, Public Information Officer for the SFFD, states that crews are still working to extinguish the flames that have traveled through the building's walls. He also states that the people and animals rescued are in moderate to stable condition.
  • 6/19/21 7:13:27 AM PDT
    Secondary searches on the fourth and fifth floor have been completed, according to firefighters.
  • 6/19/21 7:09:35 AM PDT
    It is being reported that both primary and secondary searches on the sixth floor have been completed.
  • 6/19/21 7:04:33 AM PDT
    Firefighters have completed a primary search of the fifth floor of the building.
  • 6/19/21 6:47:39 AM PDT
    Lt. Jonathan Baxter, Public Information Officer for the SFFD, shows firefighters rescuing a dog and working to rescue more building occupants at the scene.
  • 6/19/21 6:44:26 AM PDT
    Firefighters are working to rescue people stuck inside of the building and on the fire escapes.
  • 6/19/21 6:40:10 AM PDT
    It is unclear whether there are any trapped people or injuries.
  • 6/19/21 6:39:48 AM PDT
    EMS has been requested to the location.
  • 6/19/21 6:33:31 AM PDT
    Firefighters are calling for traffic control to close O'Farrell St and Ellis St.
  • 6/19/21 6:31:45 AM PDT
    Firefighters on scene advise that there is a large working fire at the Sierra Madre Apartments.
  • 6/19/21 6:31:44 AM PDT
    Incident reported at 421 Leavenworth St.

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