A three-story residence near Alamo Square in San Francisco suffered extensive damage after a fire broke out on Tuesday morning, officials from the San Francisco Fire Department reported. The fire, which blazed through the upper floors of a house on the 900 block of Grove Street, prompted a rapid response as 40 firefighters rushed to tackle the flames.
According to a statement obtained by CBS News San Francisco, the call about the fire came in around 11:30 a.m., and the incident location was just a block from the picturesque Alamo Square Park, home to the iconic Painted Ladies. The SFFD engaged in a one-alarm battle against intense heat and smoke, leading to zero visibility conditions on the affected floors.
In a harrowing turn of events, two adults were discovered trapped on the upper levels of the dwelling. Firefighters managed to rescue them, and "both victims were immediately treated by #SFFDEMS and taken to local hospitals," per a social media update from San Francisco Fire Department Media.
UPDATE
— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) May 21, 2024
The 900 block of Grove remains closed. 7 adults and 3 dogs have been identified as displaced. @RedCrossNorCal has been called to provide services.
This fire remains under investigation. https://t.co/5QfYjrO1r6 pic.twitter.com/lHcHq9a1o4
Containment was successfully achieved within an hour of the firefighters' arrival. The blaze inflicted significant damage on the second and third floors, and though extinguished, its cause remains a subject of ongoing investigation. The aftermath of the incident left seven adults and three dogs without a home, with the Red Cross of Northern California being called in to provide aid and services to those displaced. The 900 block of Grove continues to be closed off as inquiries into the fire's origin persist.
