68 People Displaced in Massive Overnight Apartment Fire

Per SFFD, at 3:14 a.m. on December 12, 2025, San Francisco Fire Department units responded to a fire in a six-story residential apartment building at 50 Golden Gate Avenue. Due to heavy fire conditions, a third alarm was called for additional resources. Firefighters faced challenges due to the building’s old construction, which included multiple light wells, lath and plaster interiors, and heavy fire conditions on the upper floors. During the initial response, firefighters rescued multiple people, and they saved two cats during the second alarm phase. Fire watch later found one dog alive and healthy. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Units on the scene continued an aggressive attack, containing the fire to the building where it started. Over 100 firefighters, more than 50 fire apparatus, police officers, and additional city services responded to the scene. This incident exemplified traditional, aggressive firefighting tactics, which ultimately contained the fire within the structure. As of 4:00 PM on December 12, 2025, 68 people were displaced, and the SF Human Services Agency and Red Cross assisted them. Fire investigators responded to the scene and are examining the cause and origin, and the fire remains under investigation.

The Red Cross was called to assist those displaced. The cause of the fire is unclear.

Many residents were able to self-evacuate, and there are no injuries reported. A cat was treated at the scene.

Forty-five residents are displaced after the overnight fire tore through an apartment building, per local news.

Additional medical support is being dispatched to assist at the scene of the second alarm fire.

Live video shows fire crews on a stretched ladder, as smoke billows from the blaze.

Per SFFD, at 3:14 a.m. on December 12, 2025, San Francisco Fire Department units responded to a fire in a six-story residential apartment building at 50 Golden Gate Avenue. Due to heavy fire conditions, a third alarm was called for additional resources. Firefighters faced challenges due to the building’s old construction, which included multiple light wells, lath and plaster interiors, and heavy fire conditions on the upper floors. During the initial response, firefighters rescued multiple people, and they saved two cats during the second alarm phase. Fire watch later found one dog alive and healthy. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Units on the scene continued an aggressive attack, containing the fire to the building where it started. Over 100 firefighters, more than 50 fire apparatus, police officers, and additional city services responded to the scene. This incident exemplified traditional, aggressive firefighting tactics, which ultimately contained the fire within the structure. As of 4:00 PM on December 12, 2025, 68 people were displaced, and the SF Human Services Agency and Red Cross assisted them. Fire investigators responded to the scene and are examining the cause and origin, and the fire remains under investigation.

The Red Cross was called to assist those displaced. The cause of the fire is unclear.

Many residents were able to self-evacuate, and there are no injuries reported. A cat was treated at the scene.

Forty-five residents are displaced after the overnight fire tore through an apartment building, per local news.

Additional medical support is being dispatched to assist at the scene of the second alarm fire.

Live video shows fire crews on a stretched ladder, as smoke billows from the blaze.

Per SFFD, at 3:14 a.m. on December 12, 2025, San Francisco Fire Department units responded to a fire in a six-story residential apartment building at 50 Golden Gate Avenue. Due to heavy fire conditions, a third alarm was called for additional resources. Firefighters faced challenges due to the building’s old construction, which included multiple light wells, lath and plaster interiors, and heavy fire conditions on the upper floors. During the initial response, firefighters rescued multiple people, and they saved two cats during the second alarm phase. Fire watch later found one dog alive and healthy. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Units on the scene continued an aggressive attack, containing the fire to the building where it started. Over 100 firefighters, more than 50 fire apparatus, police officers, and additional city services responded to the scene. This incident exemplified traditional, aggressive firefighting tactics, which ultimately contained the fire within the structure. As of 4:00 PM on December 12, 2025, 68 people were displaced, and the SF Human Services Agency and Red Cross assisted them. Fire investigators responded to the scene and are examining the cause and origin, and the fire remains under investigation.

The Red Cross was called to assist those displaced. The cause of the fire is unclear.

Many residents were able to self-evacuate, and there are no injuries reported. A cat was treated at the scene.

Forty-five residents are displaced after the overnight fire tore through an apartment building, per local news.

Additional medical support is being dispatched to assist at the scene of the second alarm fire.

Live video shows fire crews on a stretched ladder, as smoke billows from the blaze.

Per SFFD, at 3:14 a.m. on December 12, 2025, San Francisco Fire Department units responded to a fire in a six-story residential apartment building at 50 Golden Gate Avenue. Due to heavy fire conditions, a third alarm was called for additional resources. Firefighters faced challenges due to the building’s old construction, which included multiple light wells, lath and plaster interiors, and heavy fire conditions on the upper floors. During the initial response, firefighters rescued multiple people, and they saved two cats during the second alarm phase. Fire watch later found one dog alive and healthy. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Units on the scene continued an aggressive attack, containing the fire to the building where it started. Over 100 firefighters, more than 50 fire apparatus, police officers, and additional city services responded to the scene. This incident exemplified traditional, aggressive firefighting tactics, which ultimately contained the fire within the structure. As of 4:00 PM on December 12, 2025, 68 people were displaced, and the SF Human Services Agency and Red Cross assisted them. Fire investigators responded to the scene and are examining the cause and origin, and the fire remains under investigation.

The Red Cross was called to assist those displaced. The cause of the fire is unclear.

Many residents were able to self-evacuate, and there are no injuries reported. A cat was treated at the scene.

Forty-five residents are displaced after the overnight fire tore through an apartment building, per local news.

Additional medical support is being dispatched to assist at the scene of the second alarm fire.

Live video shows fire crews on a stretched ladder, as smoke billows from the blaze.

Per SFFD, at 3:14 a.m. on December 12, 2025, San Francisco Fire Department units responded to a fire in a six-story residential apartment building at 50 Golden Gate Avenue. Due to heavy fire conditions, a third alarm was called for additional resources. Firefighters faced challenges due to the building’s old construction, which included multiple light wells, lath and plaster interiors, and heavy fire conditions on the upper floors. During the initial response, firefighters rescued multiple people, and they saved two cats during the second alarm phase. Fire watch later found one dog alive and healthy. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Units on the scene continued an aggressive attack, containing the fire to the building where it started. Over 100 firefighters, more than 50 fire apparatus, police officers, and additional city services responded to the scene. This incident exemplified traditional, aggressive firefighting tactics, which ultimately contained the fire within the structure. As of 4:00 PM on December 12, 2025, 68 people were displaced, and the SF Human Services Agency and Red Cross assisted them. Fire investigators responded to the scene and are examining the cause and origin, and the fire remains under investigation.

The Red Cross was called to assist those displaced. The cause of the fire is unclear.

Many residents were able to self-evacuate, and there are no injuries reported. A cat was treated at the scene.

Forty-five residents are displaced after the overnight fire tore through an apartment building, per local news.

Additional medical support is being dispatched to assist at the scene of the second alarm fire.

Live video shows fire crews on a stretched ladder, as smoke billows from the blaze.