A fire scare occurred at the heart of downtown San Francisco's 865 Market St., home to the Westfield Mall today. The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) responded to the call at 7:55 AM, the situation involved smoke and sparks emitting from an electrical lighting outlet on an upper floor of the mall, as per the SFFD's report.
On 11-07-2023 at 7:55 AM, #YOURSFFD responded to a reported fire at 865 Market St., the Westfield Mall in downtown San Francisco.
— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) November 7, 2023
The first arriving units were met by building staff and management, who directed firefighters to the upper floors, where an electrical lighting… pic.twitter.com/7BYsCYk842
The SFFD and Westfield Mall staff effectively collaborated, ensuring that the situation was rapidly controlled with minimal disturbances, and confirmed that there were no injuries. The mall resumed regular operations by 8:15 AM.
