The San Francisco Fire Department was called to the scene of a one-alarm fire at 1201 Golden Gate Avenue yesterday. The blaze took place in a five-story multi-residential building. According to a social media update from the San Francisco Fire Department, firefighters managed to rescue one person who is now in critical condition and has been transported to a local burn center for treatment.
**UPDATE**
— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) July 14, 2025
This 1-Alarm structure fire at 1201 Golden Gate, located on the second floor of a five-story multi-residential building, is now contained and is under control. It was confined to one apartment unit. One adult was rescued by San Francisco firefighters and transported… https://t.co/44Dz9w22j7 pic.twitter.com/VAVvOqbKdc
The fire prompted evacuations within the immediate vicinity as emergency responders worked to control the situation. As is often the case in these incidents, the authorities advised the public to avoid the area entirely while first responders labored to manage the scenario that confronted them effectively. The fire was subsequently contained to one apartment unit on the second floor of the building.
In an update from the San Francisco Fire Department, the fire at 1201 Golden Gate Avenue is now declared under control. "This incident resulted in one rescue and one injury, and one resident has been displaced," stated the SFFDPIO in their briefing. All residents who were temporarily evacuated have since been allowed to return to their homes.
