Update 1:30: It turns out that building was not a auto shop, but a maintenance shop. ABC 7's Wayne Freedman reports, "Garage was a maintenance shop, not a body shop, says Operations Mgr of Luxor Cab. Lost two cabs. "
We're getting early word about a fire roaring out of control in Potrero Hill Bayview this afternoon. According to Emergency_in_SF it's a "3+ alarm fire at 2177 Jerrold Ave (south of Potrero) with a huge plume, seems to be gas-fed."
No word yet on any injuries. The fire reportedly started at an auto shop.
Smoke can be seen from as far away as the Lower Haight, the Embarcadero, and Treasure Island. Behold:
Fire trucks still arriving to battle big fire at SF auto body shop in Bayview area. Lots of black smoke. pic.twitter.com/tB6tiBen0T
— Juan Carlos Guerrero (@JuanCarlosABC7) February 24, 2014
Definitely not under control pic.twitter.com/A7F9RsPunz
— Joe Thomas (@Jobius) February 24, 2014
.@WayneFreedman is on his way to the 2-alarm fire on Jerrold Avenue in San Francisco's Bayview District. pic.twitter.com/cB5UYq02bT
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsBayArea) February 24, 2014
What the hell is on fire in SF? pic.twitter.com/3v0hDCPlEK
— Staci Baird (@Girljournalist) February 24, 2014
Loud explosions now from burning building in SE SF
— Joe Thomas (@Jobius) February 24, 2014
#BREAKING auto shop on fire in SF #NEWSCHOPPER2 taking pics over the bay. pic.twitter.com/cmtvUnTpXa
— KTVU (@KTVU) February 24, 2014
Smoke from SF fire easily seen from Mt Tam. Details on http://t.co/fGAzFE3d9Y pic.twitter.com/42e38vUOyC
— TerryMcSweeney (@TerryMcSweeney) February 24, 2014
Big fire on SF. Thoughts go out to the Auto Body Shop where it's located. pic.twitter.com/Sd8w7lR0lw
— nadirade (@SeanNadir) February 24, 2014