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Tenderloin, San Francisco

Twenty Rescued From Major Fire in Tenderloin

Reported Jun 19 at 6:31 AM Β· Updated Jun 19 at 8:14 AM Β· 96.1K Viewed

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Summary

An apartment fire in the Tenderloin left 66 residents displaced and over a dozen people injured Saturday morning, officials said.

At around 6:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at the Sierra Madre Apartments at 451 Leavenworth Street.

Upon arrival, crews discovered a blaze had begun burning through the building, sending a plume of smoke into the sky.

Firefighters began working to extinguish the blaze.

During operations, Citizen users showed the SFFD had extended ladders to the building and were rescuing people and pets from apartments.

According to Lt. Johnathan Baxter of the SFFD, firefighters rescued 20 people and 6 pets from the building. In total, 15 people had sustained injuries during the fire, with conditions ranging from moderate to stable.

By around 8 a.m., the fire was brought under control.

In total, 66 residents were displaced.

Investigators are determining what caused the blaze.

An apartment fire in the Tenderloin left 66 residents displaced and over a dozen people injured Saturday morning, officials said.

At around 6:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at the Sierra Madre Apartments at 451 Leavenworth Street.

Upon arrival, crews discovered a blaze had begun burning through the building, sending a plume of smoke into the sky.

Firefighters began working to extinguish the blaze.

During operations, Citizen users showed the SFFD had extended ladders to the building and were rescuing people and pets from apartments.

According to Lt. Johnathan Baxter of the SFFD, firefighters rescued 20 people and 6 pets from the building. In total, 15 people had sustained injuries during the fire, with conditions ranging from moderate to stable.

By around 8 a.m., the fire was brought under control.

In total, 66 residents were displaced.

Investigators are determining what caused the blaze.

An apartment fire in the Tenderloin left 66 residents displaced and over a dozen people injured Saturday morning, officials said.

At around 6:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at the Sierra Madre Apartments at 451 Leavenworth Street.

Upon arrival, crews discovered a blaze had begun burning through the building, sending a plume of smoke into the sky.

Firefighters began working to extinguish the blaze.

During operations, Citizen users showed the SFFD had extended ladders to the building and were rescuing people and pets from apartments.

According to Lt. Johnathan Baxter of the SFFD, firefighters rescued 20 people and 6 pets from the building. In total, 15 people had sustained injuries during the fire, with conditions ranging from moderate to stable.

By around 8 a.m., the fire was brought under control.

In total, 66 residents were displaced.

Investigators are determining what caused the blaze.

An apartment fire in the Tenderloin left 66 residents displaced and over a dozen people injured Saturday morning, officials said.

At around 6:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at the Sierra Madre Apartments at 451 Leavenworth Street.

Upon arrival, crews discovered a blaze had begun burning through the building, sending a plume of smoke into the sky.

Firefighters began working to extinguish the blaze.

During operations, Citizen users showed the SFFD had extended ladders to the building and were rescuing people and pets from apartments.

According to Lt. Johnathan Baxter of the SFFD, firefighters rescued 20 people and 6 pets from the building. In total, 15 people had sustained injuries during the fire, with conditions ranging from moderate to stable.

By around 8 a.m., the fire was brought under control.

In total, 66 residents were displaced.

Investigators are determining what caused the blaze.

An apartment fire in the Tenderloin left 66 residents displaced and over a dozen people injured Saturday morning, officials said.

At around 6:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at the Sierra Madre Apartments at 451 Leavenworth Street.

Upon arrival, crews discovered a blaze had begun burning through the building, sending a plume of smoke into the sky.

Firefighters began working to extinguish the blaze.

During operations, Citizen users showed the SFFD had extended ladders to the building and were rescuing people and pets from apartments.

According to Lt. Johnathan Baxter of the SFFD, firefighters rescued 20 people and 6 pets from the building. In total, 15 people had sustained injuries during the fire, with conditions ranging from moderate to stable.

By around 8 a.m., the fire was brought under control.

In total, 66 residents were displaced.

Investigators are determining what caused the blaze.

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Timeline

Jun 19, 8:16AM

According to the SFFD, the flames have been contained and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Jun 19, 7:55AM

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.

Jun 19, 7:32AM

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.

Jun 19, 7:28AM

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.

Jun 19, 7:13AM

Secondary searches on the fourth and fifth floor have been completed, according to firefighters.

Jun 19, 7:09AM

It is being reported that both primary and secondary searches on the sixth floor have been completed.

Jun 19, 8:16AM

According to the SFFD, the flames have been contained and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Jun 19, 7:55AM

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.

Jun 19, 7:32AM

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.

Jun 19, 7:28AM

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.

Jun 19, 7:13AM

Secondary searches on the fourth and fifth floor have been completed, according to firefighters.

Jun 19, 7:09AM

It is being reported that both primary and secondary searches on the sixth floor have been completed.

Jun 19, 8:16AM

According to the SFFD, the flames have been contained and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Jun 19, 7:55AM

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.

Jun 19, 7:32AM

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.

Jun 19, 7:28AM

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.

Jun 19, 7:13AM

Secondary searches on the fourth and fifth floor have been completed, according to firefighters.

Jun 19, 7:09AM

It is being reported that both primary and secondary searches on the sixth floor have been completed.

Jun 19, 8:16AM

According to the SFFD, the flames have been contained and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Jun 19, 7:55AM

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.

Jun 19, 7:32AM

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.

Jun 19, 7:28AM

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.

Jun 19, 7:13AM

Secondary searches on the fourth and fifth floor have been completed, according to firefighters.

Jun 19, 7:09AM

It is being reported that both primary and secondary searches on the sixth floor have been completed.

Jun 19, 8:16AM

According to the SFFD, the flames have been contained and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Jun 19, 7:55AM

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.

Jun 19, 7:32AM

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.

Jun 19, 7:28AM

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.

Jun 19, 7:13AM

Secondary searches on the fourth and fifth floor have been completed, according to firefighters.

Jun 19, 7:09AM

It is being reported that both primary and secondary searches on the sixth floor have been completed.

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Comments

danielp73Jun 19 at 6:59 AM

I’ve seen SFFD bring two dogs and help an elderly person down the fire escape. These guys are amazing.

yusteenJun 19 at 7:18 AM

@danielp73 seriously. Heros

zachmjaJun 19 at 7:01 AM

Thank you Captain Baxter. Appreciate the i formative update and thank you to our first responders

iirobJun 19 at 7:52 AM

SFFD, you guys are awesome. Thank you. And thank you for caring about and saving the helpless pets. 🀍🐾

MagnoliaBlossomJun 19 at 7:54 AM

God Bless these firefighters rescued residents and precious kitties snd dogsβ™₯️

danielp73Jun 19 at 6:59 AM

I’ve seen SFFD bring two dogs and help an elderly person down the fire escape. These guys are amazing.

yusteenJun 19 at 7:18 AM

@danielp73 seriously. Heros

zachmjaJun 19 at 7:01 AM

Thank you Captain Baxter. Appreciate the i formative update and thank you to our first responders

iirobJun 19 at 7:52 AM

SFFD, you guys are awesome. Thank you. And thank you for caring about and saving the helpless pets. 🀍🐾

MagnoliaBlossomJun 19 at 7:54 AM

God Bless these firefighters rescued residents and precious kitties snd dogsβ™₯️

danielp73Jun 19 at 6:59 AM

I’ve seen SFFD bring two dogs and help an elderly person down the fire escape. These guys are amazing.

yusteenJun 19 at 7:18 AM

@danielp73 seriously. Heros

zachmjaJun 19 at 7:01 AM

Thank you Captain Baxter. Appreciate the i formative update and thank you to our first responders

iirobJun 19 at 7:52 AM

SFFD, you guys are awesome. Thank you. And thank you for caring about and saving the helpless pets. 🀍🐾

MagnoliaBlossomJun 19 at 7:54 AM

God Bless these firefighters rescued residents and precious kitties snd dogsβ™₯️

danielp73Jun 19 at 6:59 AM

I’ve seen SFFD bring two dogs and help an elderly person down the fire escape. These guys are amazing.

yusteenJun 19 at 7:18 AM

@danielp73 seriously. Heros

zachmjaJun 19 at 7:01 AM

Thank you Captain Baxter. Appreciate the i formative update and thank you to our first responders

iirobJun 19 at 7:52 AM

SFFD, you guys are awesome. Thank you. And thank you for caring about and saving the helpless pets. 🀍🐾

MagnoliaBlossomJun 19 at 7:54 AM

God Bless these firefighters rescued residents and precious kitties snd dogsβ™₯️

danielp73Jun 19 at 6:59 AM

I’ve seen SFFD bring two dogs and help an elderly person down the fire escape. These guys are amazing.

yusteenJun 19 at 7:18 AM

@danielp73 seriously. Heros

zachmjaJun 19 at 7:01 AM

Thank you Captain Baxter. Appreciate the i formative update and thank you to our first responders

iirobJun 19 at 7:52 AM

SFFD, you guys are awesome. Thank you. And thank you for caring about and saving the helpless pets. 🀍🐾

MagnoliaBlossomJun 19 at 7:54 AM

God Bless these firefighters rescued residents and precious kitties snd dogsβ™₯️

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