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Two views of a multi-story building balcony engulfed in flames and thick smoke.

More than 100 S.F. firefighters subdue Twin Peaks apartment-building blaze

by Joe Rivano Barros November 3, 2026, 10:35 amNovember 3, 2026, 4:05 pm

Firefighters stand outside a building at night with hoses from a fire truck extended into the entrance; emergency lights illuminate the scene.

5 hospitalized, a dozen displaced in Mission District apartment fire

by Joe Rivano Barros August 30, 2026, 11:10 pmSeptember 1, 2026, 10:19 am

A large arched gate to an apartment building is open, with smoke and fire hoses visible at the entrance, suggesting emergency response inside.

S.F. firefighters extinguish blaze in 6-story Tenderloin apartment building

by Rosina Boehm July 19, 2026, 2:27 pmJuly 28, 2026, 10:44 pm

Firefighters respond to an emergency at a multi-story building at night, with fire trucks and extended ladders positioned against the structure.

Fire tears through walls of Tenderloin affordable housing building, displacing 46

by Iryna Humenyuk May 14, 2026, 1:54 pmJuly 29, 2026, 4:53 am

Police officers stand near a group of parked cars on a city street behind yellow police tape, with bystanders and residential buildings in the background.

6 people hospitalized after car crash in Mission District, 2 with serious injuries

by Nicholas David March 13, 2026, 6:08 pmJuly 29, 2026, 5:47 am

Three people sit at a table making protest signs with markers and paper; printed posters and supplies are scattered on the table.

Tenderloin fire victims find themselves homeless, displaced from S.F., despite promises

by Eleni Balakrishnan February 6, 2026, 12:20 pmJuly 29, 2026, 6:34 am

A San Francisco fire truck is parked outside a multi-story building with a hose extended, while two people walk by on the sidewalk.

S.F. landlord may sell belongings of Tenderloin residents displaced in fire

by Eleni Balakrishnan January 27, 2026, 4:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 3:46 am

Video: Explosion preceded Tenderloin building fire that displaced 68

by Eleni Balakrishnan December 17, 2025, 2:16 pmMarch 3, 2026, 4:03 pm

Firefighters respond to a building fire with heavy smoke billowing, fire truck ladders extended, and traffic lights visible at an urban intersection during sunset.

Explosion and fire at Mission gas station sends plume of smoke over S.F.

by Joe Rivano Barros and Mariana Garcia December 15, 2025, 5:14 pmDecember 16, 2025, 11:48 am

A man wearing a cap, scarf, and jacket stands on a city sidewalk holding a rolled-up purple blanket, with buildings and cars in the background.

68 people displaced in Tenderloin apartment fire in San Francisco

by Eleni Balakrishnan December 12, 2025, 12:04 pmMarch 18, 2026, 1:05 pm

Firefighters spray water on the upper floor of a house at night, with smoke visible and emergency lights illuminating the scene.

Fire strikes Mission District apartments, displacing residents and a cat

by Yujie Zhou and Joe Rivano Barros November 6, 2025, 11:04 pmDecember 9, 2025, 12:00 pm

A pile of debris and broken furniture lies on the sidewalk in front of a row of houses, one of which has boarded-up windows.

U.S. Air Force vet Albert Shew, 91, dies in S.F. Richmond fire

by Junyao Yang July 14, 2025, 6:47 pmJuly 15, 2025, 10:56 am

Firefighters in gear work on the roof of a two-story house with visible fire damage, burnt walls, and charred windows.

One killed in single-family home fire in San Francisco’s Richmond

by Junyao Yang July 11, 2025, 5:15 pmJuly 15, 2025, 12:10 pm

Four firefighters wearing full gear crouch and stand near a building at night, illuminated by flashlights as they examine objects on the ground.

SFPD investigating ‘minor’ Mission District garage arson

by Jessica Blough June 17, 2025, 11:56 pmJune 19, 2025, 1:38 pm

A severely burned building with charred walls and exposed framing next to undamaged neighboring structures.

Days after Richmond District fire: Charred walls, break-ins, roasted lemon trees

by Junyao Yang June 17, 2025, 2:49 pmJune 19, 2025, 1:56 pm

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