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Two-Alarm Fire Forces Evacuation of Six-Story Tenderloin Apartment

Medical teams evaluated residents for smoke inhalation, the Red Cross mobilized to assist displaced people, investigators opened a probe into the blaze

Overview

  • Firefighters responded to a two-alarm blaze at a six-story apartment building on the 400 block of Jones Street in San Francisco’s Tenderloin and reported flames on multiple floors.
  • Crews evacuated the building and used interior operations and ladders to fight the fire while the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management urged the public to avoid the area.
  • Emergency responders evaluated several people for possible smoke inhalation and transported at least one person to hospital.
  • The American Red Cross was reported en route to help displaced residents and local officials established an active investigation into the fire’s cause.
  • Sunday’s fire left the extent of property damage and longer-term housing needs unclear, and authorities warned residents to expect continued emergency activity as investigators and aid groups work on scene.