A two-alarm fire broke out at approximately 11am this morning on 35th Avenue between Ortega and Pacheco Avenues. The fire occurred at two neighboring homes at 1962 and 1966 35th Avenue, and was contained by noon.
A firefighter and two residents sustained minor injuries. According to SFFD spokesman Jonathan Baxter, the firefighter was treated at the scene, while the residents went to local hospitals.
13 people, including two children, were displaced by the fire.
Locals all around the Sunset reported seeing the plumes of smoke:
Big black plumes of smoke over the Sunset, what’s going on? Or maybe the beach is on fire. #bonfire #ватра
— shanners (@oshanada) May 16, 2016
Big fire out in #outersunset, west of 9th ave, south of Kirkham. Big black plumes of smoke visible.
— Gopal Rao (@rocknrao) May 16, 2016
Happening now: #SanFrancisco FD responding to a structure fire in the Sunset near 35th ave and Ortega. @sffdpio
— Brian Brooks (@BrianKPIX) May 16, 2016
Fire at home on 35th near Pacheco #Sunset #SanFrancisco, everyone safe according to @sffdpio @798SFFD #KTVU pic.twitter.com/Gb9YpIXMfE
— taramoriarty (@taramoriarty1) May 16, 2016
