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Suspected arson attack on Armenian church causes extensive damage
Police are investigating a suspected arson that took place early Thursday morning at an Armenian church in San Francisco’s Laurel Heights neighborhood. Firefighters initially responded to the blaze just...Read More
Firefighter suffers injuries in battle to stop three-story house blaze
The cause of a two-alarm fire that displaced residents of a multi-unit Hayes Valley building and left a firefighter injured Sunday morning is under investigation, the San Francisco Fire...Read More
Crews to monitor SoMa fire scene for several days after five-alarm blaze
Firefighters are likely to continue tamping down a five-alarm fire in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood for several days after it burned a half-dozen buildings Tuesday morning, fire...Read More
Five-alarm, multiple-building fire prompts SoMa evacuations, street closures
A five-alarm fire is burning multiple buildings in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood Tuesday morning, fire officials said. The fire department wrote on Twitter shortly before 7 a.m....Read More
Frustration mounts as Tenderloin again left out of Slow Streets program
There was an outpour of exasperation Tuesday among people who have called for streets in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood to be included the latest phase of The City’s Slow Streets...Read More
One person dies Presidio Terrace residential fire
One person died and one person was injured Sunday morning from a two-alarm residential fire at 3740 Sacramento St., the San Francisco Fire Department said. The fire at the...Read More
Good Samaritan helps first responders rescue three people after boat capsizes
The U.S. Coast Guard, its partner agencies and a good Samaritan rescued three people from the open water Tuesday after their boat tipped over near Treasure Island. The individual...Read More
Twelve hours, 110 fires: San Francisco fire officials say fireworks caused all but two
The San Francisco Fire Department said it responded to 110 fires between 3 p.m. Sunday and 3 a.m. Sunday, with all but two attributed to fireworks. In addition, a...Read More
Two-building fire on Mission Street displaces 15 people
The American Red Cross is assisting 15 people displaced by a two-alarm fire that burned two buildings Friday afternoon in the Mission District, the San Francisco Fire Department said....Read More
Firework in drainpipe explodes, blows out windows of home in Excelsior District
Three windows of a house in the Excelsior District were blown out when a firework “larger than M80” was set off in a drainpipe around 7:40 p.m., the San...Read More
Rescue crews recover body of missing 67-year-old China Beach swimmer
The San Francisco Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard recovered the body of a man this week who went missing after swimming at China Beach. Crews recovered the...Read More
Firefighters rescue two people from burning Excelsior District home
San Francisco firefighters rescued two people from a burning home in the city’s Excelsior District on Monday morning, fire officials said. Fire officials first reported the one-alarm fire on...Read More
Crews make quick work of Treasure Island brush fire
Fire crews on Saturday afternoon responded to a two-alarm brush fire on Treasure Island. Officials said the 2-acre blaze was contained by 3:40 p.m. The California Highway Patrol closed...Read More
Japantown senior complex fire injures one, forces evacuation
One person was injured Saturday night in a fire that was contained to the sixth floor of a senior housing complex.Read More
Team of 40 firefighters, paramedics, park rangers rescue injured person from cliff near Dead Man’s Point
Fire crews on Friday morning rescued an injured person from a steep cliff near the Legion of Honor, fire officials said. The person was reported stranded about 7:40 a.m....Read More
One person suffers critical injuries in Sunset structure fire
One person is in critical condition due to a fire early Thursday evening in San Francisco’s Sunset neighborhood, fire officials said. An advisory was issued at 5:37 p.m. by...Read More
Fire officials ‘very concerned’ about one teen after Ocean Beach rescue
Fire officials are concerned about one teen who was pulled from the water at Ocean Beach Thursday afternoon with four others, San Francisco fire officials said. Firefighters were called...Read More
City revises evacuation order, crews contain Potrero Hill grass fire
San Francisco officials issued an immediate evacuation order at 1:25 p.m. due to a grass fire in Potrero Hill. The initial order only listed Dakota Street blocks, but a...Read More
San Francisco curfew stretches into second night after mostly peaceful debut
A protest in San Francisco remained largely peaceful on Sunday night after a curfew took effect at 8 p.m.Read More
Mayor, police chief issue Sunday curfew to curb late protest violence, destruction
San Francisco officials are warning people heading into The City that a repeat episode of the vandalism, looting and fires that occurred late Saturday night will not be tolerated....Read More