San Francisco residents were alarmed as a blaze broke out on Balhi Court this morning. According to a social media update from the San Francisco Fire Department, a first-alarm fire was reported at a two-story single-family residence. The department urged locals to avoid the area as crews worked to quell the flames.
UPDATE
— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) October 25, 2024
San Francisco Fire Department quickly responded to this one-alarm structure fire at 20 Balhi Court, a two-story single-family residential home. Crews from Engine 15 and Engine 43 promptly extinguished a fire on the second floor while Truck 15 and Rescue 2 laddered the… https://t.co/pN04i7LXCP pic.twitter.com/1XaYuZkNPQ
Firefighters from Engine 15 and Engine 43 were quick to engage, actively extinguishing the second-floor fire. Additional support arrived quickly, with Truck 15 and Rescue 2 personnel deploying ladders to rescue three inhabitants from their smoky confines. The swift action of the fire crews limited damage to the structure and ensured that victims were promptly attended to. "One occupant sustained minor injuries and will be evaluated at a local hospital," the Fire Department confirmed. The cause has been determined to be accidental, with electrical issues to blame.
"Crews from Engine 15 and Engine 43 promptly extinguished a fire on the second floor while Truck 15 and Rescue 2 laddered the building and assisted three occupants out of the house," the San Francisco Fire Department recounted. Investigations will continue as the Fire Department works to conclude their inquiries into the precise electrical issues that sparked the blaze.
