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18 People Rescued After Early-Morning Blaze Tears Through Two Building

865 Fillmore St, Alamo Square, San Francisco

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Summary

  • A fire at a three-story mixed-use building on Fillmore Street sparked a massive rescue operation early Thursday morning, with San Francisco firefighters pulling 18 people from second- and third-floor windows using ladder trucks.
  • One civilian was injured and is expected to recover.
  • The fire spread to a second building before being contained, displacing 19 residents.
  • The cause remains under investigation.

Timeline

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

A total of 19 residents from 4 units have been displaced as a result of the fire. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SMTA/Muni) was requested to provide a bus to serve as a temporary shelter for displaced residents, for which the San Francisco Human Services Agency (HSA) and the American Red Cross are providing services.

The fire was contained at 3:25 a.m. and declared under control at 3:33 a.m.

Per SFFD, the fire ultimately involved two structures - 865 Fillmore Street and 855 Fillmore Street.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 865 Fillmore St.

One civilian sustained injury during the incident and is expected to recover.

Firefighters successfully rescued 18 individuals from second- and third-floor windows using ladder trucks and ground ladders, and several others were rescued by firefighters within the building's interior.

A second alarm was struck, and SFFD truck companies conducted an aggressive rescue operation using ground and aerial ladders.

First-arriving crews found a three-story, multi-residential building over commercial space with heavy fire showing from the second floor and multiple occupants in need of rescue.

At approximately 1:56 a.m., the San Francisco Fire Department responded to the 800 block of Fillmore Street for a reported structure fire.

The San Francisco Fire Department has provided additional details regarding this incident.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 867 Fillmore St.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

A total of 19 residents from 4 units have been displaced as a result of the fire. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SMTA/Muni) was requested to provide a bus to serve as a temporary shelter for displaced residents, for which the San Francisco Human Services Agency (HSA) and the American Red Cross are providing services.

The fire was contained at 3:25 a.m. and declared under control at 3:33 a.m.

Per SFFD, the fire ultimately involved two structures - 865 Fillmore Street and 855 Fillmore Street.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 865 Fillmore St.

One civilian sustained injury during the incident and is expected to recover.

Firefighters successfully rescued 18 individuals from second- and third-floor windows using ladder trucks and ground ladders, and several others were rescued by firefighters within the building's interior.

A second alarm was struck, and SFFD truck companies conducted an aggressive rescue operation using ground and aerial ladders.

First-arriving crews found a three-story, multi-residential building over commercial space with heavy fire showing from the second floor and multiple occupants in need of rescue.

At approximately 1:56 a.m., the San Francisco Fire Department responded to the 800 block of Fillmore Street for a reported structure fire.

The San Francisco Fire Department has provided additional details regarding this incident.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 867 Fillmore St.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

A total of 19 residents from 4 units have been displaced as a result of the fire. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SMTA/Muni) was requested to provide a bus to serve as a temporary shelter for displaced residents, for which the San Francisco Human Services Agency (HSA) and the American Red Cross are providing services.

The fire was contained at 3:25 a.m. and declared under control at 3:33 a.m.

Per SFFD, the fire ultimately involved two structures - 865 Fillmore Street and 855 Fillmore Street.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 865 Fillmore St.

One civilian sustained injury during the incident and is expected to recover.

Firefighters successfully rescued 18 individuals from second- and third-floor windows using ladder trucks and ground ladders, and several others were rescued by firefighters within the building's interior.

A second alarm was struck, and SFFD truck companies conducted an aggressive rescue operation using ground and aerial ladders.

First-arriving crews found a three-story, multi-residential building over commercial space with heavy fire showing from the second floor and multiple occupants in need of rescue.

At approximately 1:56 a.m., the San Francisco Fire Department responded to the 800 block of Fillmore Street for a reported structure fire.

The San Francisco Fire Department has provided additional details regarding this incident.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 867 Fillmore St.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

A total of 19 residents from 4 units have been displaced as a result of the fire. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SMTA/Muni) was requested to provide a bus to serve as a temporary shelter for displaced residents, for which the San Francisco Human Services Agency (HSA) and the American Red Cross are providing services.

The fire was contained at 3:25 a.m. and declared under control at 3:33 a.m.

Per SFFD, the fire ultimately involved two structures - 865 Fillmore Street and 855 Fillmore Street.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 865 Fillmore St.

One civilian sustained injury during the incident and is expected to recover.

Firefighters successfully rescued 18 individuals from second- and third-floor windows using ladder trucks and ground ladders, and several others were rescued by firefighters within the building's interior.

A second alarm was struck, and SFFD truck companies conducted an aggressive rescue operation using ground and aerial ladders.

First-arriving crews found a three-story, multi-residential building over commercial space with heavy fire showing from the second floor and multiple occupants in need of rescue.

At approximately 1:56 a.m., the San Francisco Fire Department responded to the 800 block of Fillmore Street for a reported structure fire.

The San Francisco Fire Department has provided additional details regarding this incident.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 867 Fillmore St.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

A total of 19 residents from 4 units have been displaced as a result of the fire. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SMTA/Muni) was requested to provide a bus to serve as a temporary shelter for displaced residents, for which the San Francisco Human Services Agency (HSA) and the American Red Cross are providing services.

The fire was contained at 3:25 a.m. and declared under control at 3:33 a.m.

Per SFFD, the fire ultimately involved two structures - 865 Fillmore Street and 855 Fillmore Street.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 865 Fillmore St.

One civilian sustained injury during the incident and is expected to recover.

Firefighters successfully rescued 18 individuals from second- and third-floor windows using ladder trucks and ground ladders, and several others were rescued by firefighters within the building's interior.

A second alarm was struck, and SFFD truck companies conducted an aggressive rescue operation using ground and aerial ladders.

First-arriving crews found a three-story, multi-residential building over commercial space with heavy fire showing from the second floor and multiple occupants in need of rescue.

At approximately 1:56 a.m., the San Francisco Fire Department responded to the 800 block of Fillmore Street for a reported structure fire.

The San Francisco Fire Department has provided additional details regarding this incident.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 867 Fillmore St.

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Radio Clips

SFFD A2 N/W Dispatch Β· Aug 6, 3:43AM Β· 0:07
1. Yeah, you can show Engine 1 clear of 855 Fillmore, out of service in quarters for decon. Copy.
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Central (A) / Northern (E) / Park (F) Districts - Mobiles Β· Aug 6, 3:27AM Β· 0:13
Northern units are still 97 on this working fire. Fire department is asking if PD can 10-36 the residence or the owner of 867 and 855 Fillmore.
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SFPD A /E /F Mobiles [TE] Β· Aug 6, 3:23AM Β· 0:13
Northern units are still 97 on this working fire. Fire department is asking if PD can 10-36 the residence or the owner of 87, 867 and 855 Fillmore.
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Comments6

mzzzZGigglez11h ago

Wow! So sad! Thank God no casualties πŸ™

sanfranciscoUser20785480036h ago

Great footage

sanfranciscoUser20785480036h ago

God bless SFFD, thank you for all you do!

southsanfranciscoUser236427801010h ago

God Bless πŸ™ The SFFD on duty and Safe People lives.

mzzzZGigglez11h ago

Wow! So sad! Thank God no casualties πŸ™

sanfranciscoUser20785480036h ago

Great footage

sanfranciscoUser20785480036h ago

God bless SFFD, thank you for all you do!

southsanfranciscoUser236427801010h ago

God Bless πŸ™ The SFFD on duty and Safe People lives.

mzzzZGigglez11h ago

Wow! So sad! Thank God no casualties πŸ™

sanfranciscoUser20785480036h ago

Great footage

sanfranciscoUser20785480036h ago

God bless SFFD, thank you for all you do!

southsanfranciscoUser236427801010h ago

God Bless πŸ™ The SFFD on duty and Safe People lives.

mzzzZGigglez11h ago

Wow! So sad! Thank God no casualties πŸ™

sanfranciscoUser20785480036h ago

Great footage

sanfranciscoUser20785480036h ago

God bless SFFD, thank you for all you do!

southsanfranciscoUser236427801010h ago

God Bless πŸ™ The SFFD on duty and Safe People lives.

mzzzZGigglez11h ago

Wow! So sad! Thank God no casualties πŸ™

sanfranciscoUser20785480036h ago

Great footage

sanfranciscoUser20785480036h ago

God bless SFFD, thank you for all you do!

southsanfranciscoUser236427801010h ago

God Bless πŸ™ The SFFD on duty and Safe People lives.

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