Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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A massive fire tore through multiple structures in San Francisco's Mission District near the Central Freeway Tuesday morning, officials said.
The fire was reported about 7 a.m. Tuesday, and quickly escalated from a two-alarm fire to a five-alarm incident impacting six buildings, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.
More than 160 firefighters helped battle flames that rose high into the air and were visible from the freeway. A towering cloud of black smoke could be seen from across the Bay Area at the start of the fire.
Falling power lines impeded firefighting efforts, said Victor Wyrsch, SFFD deputy chief of operations.
One firefighter suffered a head injury and was taken to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. He was released by Tuesday afternoon and is expected to recover.
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A massive fire tore through multiple structures in San Francisco's Mission District near the Central Freeway Tuesday morning, officials said.
The fire was reported about 7 a.m. Tuesday, and quickly escalated from a two-alarm fire to a five-alarm incident impacting six buildings, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.
More than 160 firefighters helped battle flames that rose high into the air and were visible from the freeway. A towering cloud of black smoke could be seen from across the Bay Area at the start of the fire.
Falling power lines impeded firefighting efforts, said Victor Wyrsch, SFFD deputy chief of operations.
One firefighter suffered a head injury and was taken to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. He was released by Tuesday afternoon and is expected to recover.
