Whoa. The ferry building is on fire. pic.twitter.com/muix37NCz9
— Miss Bunny Mickley (@bunnyhalberd) August 22, 2016
A one-alarm fire in a Ferry Building vent spread to the structure's roof this morning, sending San Francisco Fire Department crews to the scene to battle the small yet smoky blaze.
According to the San Francisco Fire Department, 911 started receiving calls reporting the rooftop smoke at around 7:25 this morning.
Firefighters quickly realized that the cause of the smoke was a vent fire that extended to the roof, causing the roof area around the vent to burn, the SFFD says. By 7:58, the fire had been controlled.
No injuries were reported, nor was anyone displaced in the incident. According to Chron reporter Evan Sernoffsky, the building was evacuated "while fire crews mop up."
SF Ferry Building evacuated while fire crews mop up early-morning roof fire pic.twitter.com/jtVV6mou16
— Evan Sernoffsky (@EvanSernoffsky) August 22, 2016
According to the SFFD, "crews will remain on scene to clean up and do overhaul of burnt material" this morning, which will likely make for delays on the Embarcadero. If you can, it's recommended that you avoid the area.
Some level of fire activity at SF ferry building pic.twitter.com/wNjm123a5s
— jeannebee (@jeannebee) August 22, 2016
SFFD contained a fire that broke out at a vent on the roof of the Ferry Building this morning. No cause, no injuries pic.twitter.com/68yQG1lU6B
— Teri Rouse (@terirouseKGO810) August 22, 2016
Small fire on the roof of the SF ferry building this morning. pic.twitter.com/bw1hkMeF7D
— Matthew Kell (@MathyouKell) August 22, 2016
Ferry building fire!! pic.twitter.com/hnZV2WeE6j
— Adonai Torrez (@Adonai_Torrez) August 22, 2016
Something on fire at Ferry Building. pic.twitter.com/UxXmez2cVd
— Monchichi Demo (@APeckOfPickles) August 22, 2016