A fire that broke out inside 255 Dorland Street just after 1 p.m. on Saturday sent one man to the hospital, and he remains in critical condition.
When firefighters from Engine 7 found the resident of the room, he had no pulse. According to Fire Department spokesperson Jonathan Baxter, firefighters were able to get the man out of the building, and medics from Medic 77 performed CPR and were able to resuscitate him and transport him to San Francisco General Hospital, where he remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit.
The fire, which is under investigation, remained isolated to one room in the building, said Baxter.
No other injuries were reported, and no one was displaced. The damage remained limited to the room where the fire originated.
Am trying to locate an old friend, Che Che Archibald, who had been living at 255 Dorland Street. Apartment 419. She moved to SF many years ago from NYC, and we kept in touch each Christmas with a “catch-up” letter and good wishes for each other. This past Christmas card/letter was returned to me: Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward. I double checked to make sure I did not make an error in the address. Everything was ok as I had written it. I called the SF Housing Authority, as this address is part of their system, but they were unable to help me. If anyone has any info about Che Che Archibald, age approx. 66, please let me know. I really appreciate it. Thanks. Rita