Huge fire in SF!!!

[RandySF]

Large residential fire in the Western Addition neighborhood section of San Francisco (Pierce and Golden Gate). High winds are spreading the flames. Keep safe!!

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=8476587

[tblue]

1. Oh no!!!

Are you near there? Can you see it?

[RandySF]

2. I heard trucks and engines heading in that direction.

[tblue]

5. I'm watching the stream.

Can't believe how brave those firefighters are.

Oh I hope no one gets hurt. Look at the fire inside the windows! This is really scary.

[MineralMan]

3. Oh, crap!

[uppityperson]

4. Here's writeup from the link...

The fire initially broke out in a four-story apartment structure along the 1100 block of Elm Street shortly before noon in San Francisco's Western Addition.

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A second structure is also on fire.

ABC7's Mike Nicco says winds are gusting up to 21 miles per hour near the fire.

[redqueen]

6. Hope all our SF-based DUers are safe...

and good luck to the firefighters attempting to control it, won't be easy with those winds.

[malaise]

16. +1,000

Stay safe everyone!!

[Iggo]

7. Anyone know if it's moving toward or away from the Sunset District?

I got people there.

[Renew Deal]

8. There's a firetruck with a raised ladder in that smoke.

I hope the fireman is OK. Do they wear tanks up there?

[Renew Deal]

9. That's a residential building.

All those people will be homeless and broke for Christmas. How sad.

[Broderick]

10. wow

[Beaverhausen]

11. I worry about people and pets in a fire like this

the winds are really making this a bad one.

[AtomicKitten]

12. Had the dog at Alamo Square Park @ Fulton and Steiner.

Billowing smoke, raining ashes, traffic detoured.

I pray there are no pets home alone.

[Tansy_Gold]

14. KGO radio reported residents were looking out for pets

I'm watching the feed but there is no audio right now (2:51 mtn time), hasn't been for about an hour.

Earlier audio report said all residents were BELIEVED to be out safely. Residents and neighbors were doing a "pet patrol" to check for dogs, cats, etc. Many had cardboard boxes, etc. to hold animals.

That's all I can tell you.

Not familiar with SF.

Video shows continuing eruptions of fire but it appears to be contained to single block of continguous structures.

I've always been told black smoke is burning material, white "smoke" is steam. The more white the better.

[slackmaster]

13. Perfect day for nurses to go on strike statewide

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/12/california-nurses-strike.html

I hope no firefighters or other people get injured.

[CreekDog]

15. Anti Union post

you seem to believe jobs should be a form of slavery where you cannot refuse to work at any time.

[slackmaster]

24. If it's the nurses' union vs. the firefighters' union during a fire, I'll support the firefighters

Think about what you posted there, CreekDog.

[redqueen]

18. So how many have been injured from the fires so far?

[Tansy_Gold]

19. Three minor injuries so far

One resident and one firefighter treated for smoke inhalation.
One firefighter w/minor burns to neck.

[redqueen]

20. OMG I hope there are medical professionals to cover for those horrible nurses!

[Tansy_Gold]

22. I made no comment on the strike, merely replied to your question.

I hope your sarcasm was meant for someone else.

[redqueen]

23. Oh yes, it was.

Sorry for the misunderstanding, and thank you for the information. Hopefully the evacuations went smoothly and any more injuries will be few and not life-threatening.

[slackmaster]

25. That's unfortunate

I hope they were all able to receive adequate medical care promptly.

[Luminous Animal]

26. "The major work stoppage is not expected to affect patient care". Usually it is a good idea

to read the article.

[HappyMe]

17. Oh no!! I hope all the firefighters and

others are okay.

[Tansy_Gold]

21. Update, 3:50 Mtn (AZ) time

KGO TV video shows roof gone, but sufficient structural remains that firefighters are inside on exposed 3rd floor (looks like standing on floor joists) hosing down. third floor virtually gone, no idea how much of other two floors remain. (apparently a basement/lower floor, as building is listed as 4-story.)

Constructed 1915, primarily wood. Old wood burns, and it burns hot.

[Luminous Animal]

28. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are holding a fundraiser on Saturday...

https://www.facebook.com/events/248298848563458/#!/events/315280158495220/