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Second Firefighter Injured in Diamond Heights Fire Dies

Firefighter and paramedic Anthony "Tony" Valerio, 53, one of the three firefighters involved in the deadly fire in Diamond Heights on Friday, died on Saturday morning at about 7:30 a.m. Valerio,

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Tonight Addendum: Benefit for Capp Street Fire Victims

On May 13, if you recall, a fire displaced residents of 506 Capp Street. A fundraiser will be held at Tope in North Beach to help them reclaim their lives. Head over to

Three Firefighters Injured in Diamond Heights House Fire [Updates: One Dead]

The Chronicle reports three firefighters have been injured while battling a blaze that broke out around 10:45 am this morning on Berkeley Way in Diamond Heights. According to an SFFD spokesperson, two

Porta-Potties Set Ablaze in Castro District

Harkening back to the days of the toilet torcher, two portable poopers were set on fire Sunday night in the city's Castro district. "One of the toilets was at 18th and Sanchez streets,

Dog, Bird Cage Rescued from Capp Street Fire

We're happy to report that no injuries were recorded in the three-alarm fire that captivated every photographer in the Mission on Friday afternoon. According to the Examiner, the fire started around 4:15

'Miracle Chihuahua' from SoMa Fire Reunited With Owner

Paco, a wee little dog who miraculously survived the three-alarm fire at the Park Hotel on Wednesday by hiding in a third-floor closet, was reunited with his owner yesterday. Rolando Walker, 47, went

48-Unit SoMa Fire Displaces at Least 75

Wednesday night's three-alarm fire that ravaged Park Hotel on Folsom Street left over 75 San Franciscans homeless. The Red Cross set up shelters to cover the displaced for the night, and will continue

<s>Four</s> Three-Alarm Fire in SoMa on Folsom

We're getting word that a massive fire erupted at 1044 ans 1040 Folsom, near Seventh and Sixth Streets, early this evening. SFist co-editor Jay Barmann tells us that the fire is located in

Video: Man Engulfed In Flames, Running Out of SoMa Porn Store

You've been waiting a week for low-grade security footage from that spontaneous combustion in a SoMa porn store. And here it is. Enjoy it, in all its naked glory. (Sidenote: what is that

Man 'Engulfed In Flames' Runs Out Of SoMa Porn Store [Updated]

A man remains in the hospital with third-degree burns after somehow catching fire inside a SoMa porn booth. The fire occurred at an adult arcade at Sixth and Mission streets a little after

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El Rio 4/8: Emergency Benefit for Victims of Mission-Valencia Fire

As soon as last night's 3-alarm blaze temporarily displaced and disrupted the lives of residents at 3212 Mission in La Lengua, the community sprang into action. Tomorrow night (Friday!), an emergency benefit will

Tenderloin Fire Injures Twenty Residents

Update: The Examiner is reporting that the fire has been deemed suspicious. Authorities are saying that a trash compacter on the first floor of the building had exploded, enabling fire and smoke to

Two Fires Spark in S.F. Early This Morning

Two smallish fires erupted this morning in San Francisco. First, "San Francisco firefighters responded to a one-alarm fire in the Sunset District this morning...at around 3:30 a.m. to a building

Castro Arson Fires Prompt Awesome Fundraiser for Displaced Victims

Please, please, please join us at The Lookout on Tuesday, February 15, for a fundraiser to benefit the displaced residents of the Castro arson fires. As many of you know, four fires in

Early Morning Two-Alarm Blaze was Suspiciously Castro-Adjacent

Another two-alarm fire broke out early this morning, just up the hill from the Castro at 1370 Clayton Street. According to Bay City News, the latest fire was reported around 3 a.m.

Female Body Found In Burning Car In Lower Haight Overnight

Around 3:30 a.m. last night firefighters responded to reports of a burning car at Webster and Rose Streets (between Page and Haight). A two-door gray Pontiac was fully engulfed in flames,

Spare The Air, Please

One of those rare winter Spare the Air days is here, folks. Which is to say, "Bay Area air quality officials have issued a Winter Spare the Air alert, which bans burning wood,

Possible Boat Fire At Pier 45

Firefighters are at the scene of a reported boat fire on Pier 45. The call came in a little after 6 a.m. (Speaking of boats, do any of you fine readers live

48 Displaced After North Beach Fire Early New Year's Day

A two-alarm fire broke out in a North Beach apartment building early New Year's Day, displacing 48 residents, two-thirds of whom only speak Cantonese and many of them low-income. The fire was reported

Child, Adults Killed In Oakland Fire

Three people died two others were "forced to jump from a second-story window" after an East Oakland apartment fire this morning at around 2 a.m."Oakland Fire Battalion Chief Eleanor Bolin-Chew said

Bah Humbug: Spare the Air Alert Set To Ruin Christmas Decor

While the weather forecast "isn't calling for conditions that could trap smoke near the ground and result in unhealthy breathing conditions, " Bay Area Air Quality Management District is "making a pre-emptive strike" by

Fire Damages Neil Young's Warehouse

Around 2 a.m. this morning, a fire at a San Carlo warehouse destroyed around $750,000 worth of Neil Young's stuff. The blaze occurred at 593 Quarry Road west of Highway 101

Glen Park/Sunnyside Fire Injures One

An early morning apartment blaze injured one resident who was taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. BCN (via SF Appeal), reports,: "At 2:57 a.m., crews responded to

Dozens of Felines Killed During 'Cattery' Blaze

Pour a saucer of cream on the ground today, folks. Today we honor the dozens of cats who lost their lives during a Napa blaze that occurred on Sunday afternoon. Located in the

Four-Alarm Downtown Fire Displaces 75

A four-alarm fire that ripped through an apartment building on the 800 block of Hyde Street, between Sutter and Bush streets, displaced about 75 people this morning. According to SF Appeal, "a call