Topic overview
In brief
- Firefighters responded to a fire in a three-story apartment building in San Francisco's Alamo Square neighborhood early Thursday morning.
- A total of 18 people were rescued from the building, with one person injured but expected to recover.
- The fire was brought under control shortly before 4 a.m., and an investigation into its cause is ongoing.
Summary
In the early hours of Thursday, August 6, 2026, a significant fire broke out in a three-story apartment building located on the 800 block of Fillmore Street in San Francisco's Alamo Square neighborhood. The fire department received the emergency call shortly before 2 a.m. and dispatched fire crews to the scene. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy flames emanating from the second story of the building, with several occupants trapped inside. This prompted the fire department to issue a second alarm to mobilize additional resources for the rescue operation.
Firefighters utilized both ground and aerial ladders to perform multiple rescues, successfully saving a total of 18 individuals from the second and third floors of the burning structure. The fire spread to the third floor but was contained to two structures. One person sustained injuries during the incident but is expected to recover, according to the fire department's report. Firefighters worked diligently to bring the fire under control, which was achieved shortly before 4 a.m.