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Electrical Fire From Water Heater on Building Exterior

3086 Balboa St

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  • Firefighters responded to a fire on the exterior of a building on Balboa Street in San Francisco. Crews began extinguishing the flames while police were dispatched for perimeter and traffic control. It is unclear if the fire has spread inside the building.

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Firefighters identified the fire as an electrical fire originating from a water heater. They advise PG&E units are en route.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:15
In the Balboa Street command, we have a PG&E ETA of 35 minutes. 35 minutes. Who again? PG&E. PG&E, thank you.
SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:08
Willow Street command, I copy. Holding Battalion 7, Engine 14, Truck 14, Engine 34, Medic 575 for a small electrical fire from the lottery.
SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:18
Control 2, Balboa Street Command. Balboa Street Command. Southbound, Balboa Street Command. 3rd hole, Battalion 7, Engine 14, Truck 14, Engine 34, and Medic 575. This is a small electrical fire, water heater.

Firefighters are requesting a drone unit to assist with the ongoing fire assessment.

SFPD B /J Mobiles [TE] · 0:12
an emergency. If there's any drone unit able to respond to this working fire at 3086 Balboa, come up on 708. Any drone unit, come up on 708 for 3086 Balboa.
SFPD G /H /I Mobiles [TE] · 0:12
Standby for an all unless an emergency. On an all, if there's any drone unit able to respond to this working fire at 3086 Balboa, come up on 7 or 8. And any drone unit, come up on 7 or 8 for 3086 Balboa. Clear on the all.

Firefighters have two hoses in operation and are checking for fire spread inside the building. Police have been requested to assist with traffic control.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:25
A2, 32nd Avenue command. 32nd Avenue command, go ahead. Be advised, we got two lines stretched, one in operation. Looks to be an exterior fire at this time. We're checking for extension interior and we're following. Copy, thank you. And we're still going to need PD and DPT for perimeter and traffic control. We're right at the corner. We got lines stretched, supply lines, ladders thrown. ASAP, please. Copy, we have a PD en route. Again, on DPT.

Citizen user @lxyewx94 shows a video of firefighters at the scene.

Firefighters have started applying water to the fire. Police are en route for perimeter and traffic control.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:27
A2, Division 2, let's get the drone dispatched and let's get DBI for the compromised fairway and put me on scene. Division 2, copy. And let's get PD and DPT for perimeter and traffic control. PD and DPT, copy. We have PD en route. A2, 32nd Avenue command, water on the fire. Water on the fire.

Firefighters confirm an fire on the building's exterior, and advise it is unknown if it has spread inside.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:15
14, we have a working fire. It is exterior. We don't know if it has gone inside, so go ahead and declare the working fire now. Copy. 203 on scene. 203 on scene.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene and are assessing the situation.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:11
Control 2, Engine 14's on scene, 3086 Albella, two-story residential over commercial, corner building. Nothing shown from the street, out with the occupant.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire in a building.

SFFD A3 S/E Dispatch · 0:31
Box 7244, location 3086 Balboa, cross of 31st, 32nd. Units due, engine 14, engine 34, engine 31, truck 14, truck 18, battalion 7, battalion 8, division 2, rescue squad 1, medic 575, control 2, tank 7, report of fire in the building. Repeating, box 7244, location 3086 Balboa, cross of 31st. 31st.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3086 Balboa St.

Firefighters identified the fire as an electrical fire originating from a water heater. They advise PG&E units are en route.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:15
In the Balboa Street command, we have a PG&E ETA of 35 minutes. 35 minutes. Who again? PG&E. PG&E, thank you.
SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:08
Willow Street command, I copy. Holding Battalion 7, Engine 14, Truck 14, Engine 34, Medic 575 for a small electrical fire from the lottery.
SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:18
Control 2, Balboa Street Command. Balboa Street Command. Southbound, Balboa Street Command. 3rd hole, Battalion 7, Engine 14, Truck 14, Engine 34, and Medic 575. This is a small electrical fire, water heater.

Firefighters are requesting a drone unit to assist with the ongoing fire assessment.

SFPD B /J Mobiles [TE] · 0:12
an emergency. If there's any drone unit able to respond to this working fire at 3086 Balboa, come up on 708. Any drone unit, come up on 708 for 3086 Balboa.
SFPD G /H /I Mobiles [TE] · 0:12
Standby for an all unless an emergency. On an all, if there's any drone unit able to respond to this working fire at 3086 Balboa, come up on 7 or 8. And any drone unit, come up on 7 or 8 for 3086 Balboa. Clear on the all.

Firefighters have two hoses in operation and are checking for fire spread inside the building. Police have been requested to assist with traffic control.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:25
A2, 32nd Avenue command. 32nd Avenue command, go ahead. Be advised, we got two lines stretched, one in operation. Looks to be an exterior fire at this time. We're checking for extension interior and we're following. Copy, thank you. And we're still going to need PD and DPT for perimeter and traffic control. We're right at the corner. We got lines stretched, supply lines, ladders thrown. ASAP, please. Copy, we have a PD en route. Again, on DPT.

Citizen user @lxyewx94 shows a video of firefighters at the scene.

Firefighters have started applying water to the fire. Police are en route for perimeter and traffic control.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:27
A2, Division 2, let's get the drone dispatched and let's get DBI for the compromised fairway and put me on scene. Division 2, copy. And let's get PD and DPT for perimeter and traffic control. PD and DPT, copy. We have PD en route. A2, 32nd Avenue command, water on the fire. Water on the fire.

Firefighters confirm an fire on the building's exterior, and advise it is unknown if it has spread inside.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:15
14, we have a working fire. It is exterior. We don't know if it has gone inside, so go ahead and declare the working fire now. Copy. 203 on scene. 203 on scene.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene and are assessing the situation.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:11
Control 2, Engine 14's on scene, 3086 Albella, two-story residential over commercial, corner building. Nothing shown from the street, out with the occupant.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire in a building.

SFFD A3 S/E Dispatch · 0:31
Box 7244, location 3086 Balboa, cross of 31st, 32nd. Units due, engine 14, engine 34, engine 31, truck 14, truck 18, battalion 7, battalion 8, division 2, rescue squad 1, medic 575, control 2, tank 7, report of fire in the building. Repeating, box 7244, location 3086 Balboa, cross of 31st. 31st.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3086 Balboa St.

Firefighters identified the fire as an electrical fire originating from a water heater. They advise PG&E units are en route.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:15
In the Balboa Street command, we have a PG&E ETA of 35 minutes. 35 minutes. Who again? PG&E. PG&E, thank you.
SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:08
Willow Street command, I copy. Holding Battalion 7, Engine 14, Truck 14, Engine 34, Medic 575 for a small electrical fire from the lottery.
SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:18
Control 2, Balboa Street Command. Balboa Street Command. Southbound, Balboa Street Command. 3rd hole, Battalion 7, Engine 14, Truck 14, Engine 34, and Medic 575. This is a small electrical fire, water heater.

Firefighters are requesting a drone unit to assist with the ongoing fire assessment.

SFPD B /J Mobiles [TE] · 0:12
an emergency. If there's any drone unit able to respond to this working fire at 3086 Balboa, come up on 708. Any drone unit, come up on 708 for 3086 Balboa.
SFPD G /H /I Mobiles [TE] · 0:12
Standby for an all unless an emergency. On an all, if there's any drone unit able to respond to this working fire at 3086 Balboa, come up on 7 or 8. And any drone unit, come up on 7 or 8 for 3086 Balboa. Clear on the all.

Firefighters have two hoses in operation and are checking for fire spread inside the building. Police have been requested to assist with traffic control.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:25
A2, 32nd Avenue command. 32nd Avenue command, go ahead. Be advised, we got two lines stretched, one in operation. Looks to be an exterior fire at this time. We're checking for extension interior and we're following. Copy, thank you. And we're still going to need PD and DPT for perimeter and traffic control. We're right at the corner. We got lines stretched, supply lines, ladders thrown. ASAP, please. Copy, we have a PD en route. Again, on DPT.

Citizen user @lxyewx94 shows a video of firefighters at the scene.

Firefighters have started applying water to the fire. Police are en route for perimeter and traffic control.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:27
A2, Division 2, let's get the drone dispatched and let's get DBI for the compromised fairway and put me on scene. Division 2, copy. And let's get PD and DPT for perimeter and traffic control. PD and DPT, copy. We have PD en route. A2, 32nd Avenue command, water on the fire. Water on the fire.

Firefighters confirm an fire on the building's exterior, and advise it is unknown if it has spread inside.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:15
14, we have a working fire. It is exterior. We don't know if it has gone inside, so go ahead and declare the working fire now. Copy. 203 on scene. 203 on scene.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene and are assessing the situation.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:11
Control 2, Engine 14's on scene, 3086 Albella, two-story residential over commercial, corner building. Nothing shown from the street, out with the occupant.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire in a building.

SFFD A3 S/E Dispatch · 0:31
Box 7244, location 3086 Balboa, cross of 31st, 32nd. Units due, engine 14, engine 34, engine 31, truck 14, truck 18, battalion 7, battalion 8, division 2, rescue squad 1, medic 575, control 2, tank 7, report of fire in the building. Repeating, box 7244, location 3086 Balboa, cross of 31st. 31st.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3086 Balboa St.

Firefighters identified the fire as an electrical fire originating from a water heater. They advise PG&E units are en route.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:15
In the Balboa Street command, we have a PG&E ETA of 35 minutes. 35 minutes. Who again? PG&E. PG&E, thank you.
SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:08
Willow Street command, I copy. Holding Battalion 7, Engine 14, Truck 14, Engine 34, Medic 575 for a small electrical fire from the lottery.
SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:18
Control 2, Balboa Street Command. Balboa Street Command. Southbound, Balboa Street Command. 3rd hole, Battalion 7, Engine 14, Truck 14, Engine 34, and Medic 575. This is a small electrical fire, water heater.

Firefighters are requesting a drone unit to assist with the ongoing fire assessment.

SFPD B /J Mobiles [TE] · 0:12
an emergency. If there's any drone unit able to respond to this working fire at 3086 Balboa, come up on 708. Any drone unit, come up on 708 for 3086 Balboa.
SFPD G /H /I Mobiles [TE] · 0:12
Standby for an all unless an emergency. On an all, if there's any drone unit able to respond to this working fire at 3086 Balboa, come up on 7 or 8. And any drone unit, come up on 7 or 8 for 3086 Balboa. Clear on the all.

Firefighters have two hoses in operation and are checking for fire spread inside the building. Police have been requested to assist with traffic control.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:25
A2, 32nd Avenue command. 32nd Avenue command, go ahead. Be advised, we got two lines stretched, one in operation. Looks to be an exterior fire at this time. We're checking for extension interior and we're following. Copy, thank you. And we're still going to need PD and DPT for perimeter and traffic control. We're right at the corner. We got lines stretched, supply lines, ladders thrown. ASAP, please. Copy, we have a PD en route. Again, on DPT.

Citizen user @lxyewx94 shows a video of firefighters at the scene.

Firefighters have started applying water to the fire. Police are en route for perimeter and traffic control.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:27
A2, Division 2, let's get the drone dispatched and let's get DBI for the compromised fairway and put me on scene. Division 2, copy. And let's get PD and DPT for perimeter and traffic control. PD and DPT, copy. We have PD en route. A2, 32nd Avenue command, water on the fire. Water on the fire.

Firefighters confirm an fire on the building's exterior, and advise it is unknown if it has spread inside.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:15
14, we have a working fire. It is exterior. We don't know if it has gone inside, so go ahead and declare the working fire now. Copy. 203 on scene. 203 on scene.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene and are assessing the situation.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:11
Control 2, Engine 14's on scene, 3086 Albella, two-story residential over commercial, corner building. Nothing shown from the street, out with the occupant.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire in a building.

SFFD A3 S/E Dispatch · 0:31
Box 7244, location 3086 Balboa, cross of 31st, 32nd. Units due, engine 14, engine 34, engine 31, truck 14, truck 18, battalion 7, battalion 8, division 2, rescue squad 1, medic 575, control 2, tank 7, report of fire in the building. Repeating, box 7244, location 3086 Balboa, cross of 31st. 31st.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3086 Balboa St.

Firefighters identified the fire as an electrical fire originating from a water heater. They advise PG&E units are en route.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:15
In the Balboa Street command, we have a PG&E ETA of 35 minutes. 35 minutes. Who again? PG&E. PG&E, thank you.
SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:08
Willow Street command, I copy. Holding Battalion 7, Engine 14, Truck 14, Engine 34, Medic 575 for a small electrical fire from the lottery.
SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:18
Control 2, Balboa Street Command. Balboa Street Command. Southbound, Balboa Street Command. 3rd hole, Battalion 7, Engine 14, Truck 14, Engine 34, and Medic 575. This is a small electrical fire, water heater.

Firefighters are requesting a drone unit to assist with the ongoing fire assessment.

SFPD B /J Mobiles [TE] · 0:12
an emergency. If there's any drone unit able to respond to this working fire at 3086 Balboa, come up on 708. Any drone unit, come up on 708 for 3086 Balboa.
SFPD G /H /I Mobiles [TE] · 0:12
Standby for an all unless an emergency. On an all, if there's any drone unit able to respond to this working fire at 3086 Balboa, come up on 7 or 8. And any drone unit, come up on 7 or 8 for 3086 Balboa. Clear on the all.

Firefighters have two hoses in operation and are checking for fire spread inside the building. Police have been requested to assist with traffic control.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:25
A2, 32nd Avenue command. 32nd Avenue command, go ahead. Be advised, we got two lines stretched, one in operation. Looks to be an exterior fire at this time. We're checking for extension interior and we're following. Copy, thank you. And we're still going to need PD and DPT for perimeter and traffic control. We're right at the corner. We got lines stretched, supply lines, ladders thrown. ASAP, please. Copy, we have a PD en route. Again, on DPT.

Citizen user @lxyewx94 shows a video of firefighters at the scene.

Firefighters have started applying water to the fire. Police are en route for perimeter and traffic control.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:27
A2, Division 2, let's get the drone dispatched and let's get DBI for the compromised fairway and put me on scene. Division 2, copy. And let's get PD and DPT for perimeter and traffic control. PD and DPT, copy. We have PD en route. A2, 32nd Avenue command, water on the fire. Water on the fire.

Firefighters confirm an fire on the building's exterior, and advise it is unknown if it has spread inside.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:15
14, we have a working fire. It is exterior. We don't know if it has gone inside, so go ahead and declare the working fire now. Copy. 203 on scene. 203 on scene.

Firefighters have arrived at the scene and are assessing the situation.

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch · 0:11
Control 2, Engine 14's on scene, 3086 Albella, two-story residential over commercial, corner building. Nothing shown from the street, out with the occupant.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire in a building.

SFFD A3 S/E Dispatch · 0:31
Box 7244, location 3086 Balboa, cross of 31st, 32nd. Units due, engine 14, engine 34, engine 31, truck 14, truck 18, battalion 7, battalion 8, division 2, rescue squad 1, medic 575, control 2, tank 7, report of fire in the building. Repeating, box 7244, location 3086 Balboa, cross of 31st. 31st.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3086 Balboa St.

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Comments9

SFFDFIREPIOJul 9 at 7:43 AM

This is a 1 alarm fire on the 3000 block of Balboa St. The fire was started by a water heater that exploded and burned out the rear stairs. The fire is under control and PG&E along with the Department of Building Inspection is en route.

SanFranciscoUser583015040Jul 9 at 8:13 AM

I hope everyone is safe.

TheNightWatchKipJul 9 at 7:40 AM

Get your butt on scene and get us some updates!

cocokressJul 9 at 7:30 AM

So sad! They just finishing making It look so nice and updated

SFFDFIREPIOJul 9 at 7:43 AM

This is a 1 alarm fire on the 3000 block of Balboa St. The fire was started by a water heater that exploded and burned out the rear stairs. The fire is under control and PG&E along with the Department of Building Inspection is en route.

SanFranciscoUser583015040Jul 9 at 8:13 AM

I hope everyone is safe.

TheNightWatchKipJul 9 at 7:40 AM

Get your butt on scene and get us some updates!

cocokressJul 9 at 7:30 AM

So sad! They just finishing making It look so nice and updated

SFFDFIREPIOJul 9 at 7:43 AM

This is a 1 alarm fire on the 3000 block of Balboa St. The fire was started by a water heater that exploded and burned out the rear stairs. The fire is under control and PG&E along with the Department of Building Inspection is en route.

SanFranciscoUser583015040Jul 9 at 8:13 AM

I hope everyone is safe.

TheNightWatchKipJul 9 at 7:40 AM

Get your butt on scene and get us some updates!

cocokressJul 9 at 7:30 AM

So sad! They just finishing making It look so nice and updated

SFFDFIREPIOJul 9 at 7:43 AM

This is a 1 alarm fire on the 3000 block of Balboa St. The fire was started by a water heater that exploded and burned out the rear stairs. The fire is under control and PG&E along with the Department of Building Inspection is en route.

SanFranciscoUser583015040Jul 9 at 8:13 AM

I hope everyone is safe.

TheNightWatchKipJul 9 at 7:40 AM

Get your butt on scene and get us some updates!

cocokressJul 9 at 7:30 AM

So sad! They just finishing making It look so nice and updated

SFFDFIREPIOJul 9 at 7:43 AM

This is a 1 alarm fire on the 3000 block of Balboa St. The fire was started by a water heater that exploded and burned out the rear stairs. The fire is under control and PG&E along with the Department of Building Inspection is en route.

SanFranciscoUser583015040Jul 9 at 8:13 AM

I hope everyone is safe.

TheNightWatchKipJul 9 at 7:40 AM

Get your butt on scene and get us some updates!

cocokressJul 9 at 7:30 AM

So sad! They just finishing making It look so nice and updated

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