Three-alarm fire at under-construction San Francisco church contained
A three-alarm fire at the under-construction San Francisco Central Seventh-day Adventist Church forced Lower Pacific Heights into shelter-in-place before the order lifted Monday evening.
A fire at the San Francisco Central Seventh-day Adventist Church at 2889 California St. sent Lower Pacific Heights into emergency mode Monday afternoon, escalating from one alarm to two and then three at California and Broderick streets. The San Francisco Fire Department contained the blaze at the church, which had been under construction, after responding around 2 p.m. to the prominent corner in a dense residential part of San Francisco.
The fire disrupted the blocks around California Street for much of the day. Heavy smoke prompted a shelter-in-place order, evacuation orders went out as crews moved through the area, and a power shutoff added to the strain on nearby residents and congregants tied to the church site. The American Red Cross assisted residents affected by the smoke and the emergency response. By Monday evening, officials had lifted both the shelter-in-place order and the evacuations.
No injuries were reported, and no permanent displacements were confirmed, even as the site remained active after dark. Firefighters were expected to stay on firewatch through Tuesday to watch for hot spots and prevent the fire from rekindling. The exact cause remained under investigation as crews began clearing the scene and checking for hot spots.
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