Fire in San Francisco's West Portal neighborhood damages two buildings
San Francisco firefighters were able to contain a structure fire in the city's West Portal neighborhood to two buildings Thursday afternoon, according to officials.
The city's Fire Department initially posted on social media shortly before 1 p.m. about the fire at a two-story structure in the 100 block of West Portal Avenue between Vicente Street and 14th Avenue. Fire dispatch received a call about the incident at 12:48 p.m. Occupants were assisted out of the buildings and the fire was under control as of shortly after 2 p.m.
UPDATE
— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) September 5, 2024
This one-alarm structure fire at 157 through 163 W. Portal, affecting two structures and five businesses, is now contained with no injuries and no displacements. It will be under investigation.
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The fire impacted two structures containing five businesses a later post on X said. City services information is being provided to the business owners to aid with their recovery. A total of 40 firefighters 15 fire trucks responded to the incident.
People were asked to avoid the area of West Portal Avenue while emergency crews were at the scene.