One tenant died in a one-alarm fire at a single-family home in the Richmond on Friday afternoon, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.
At least one other tenant of the building near 26th Avenue and Geary Boulevard was evacuated. It was unclear how many tenants live in the building.
1 alarm fire on the 500 block of 26th Avenue across from SFFD station 14. The fire has been contained in this single family residence. There is 1 minor injury to a firefighter and 1 civilian fatality. Fire investigators are on scene now. No cause at this time and 26th Avenue… pic.twitter.com/nOZ404JQEM
— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) July 11, 2025
The fire department received a call at 2:11 p.m. about a fire that broke out in a house across from Fire Station 14 on 26th Avenue. The fire department arrived almost immediately, according to Lt. Mariano Elías.
When firefighters arrived, they saw heavy smoke in the rear and the attic of the house and “encountered multiple floors on fire,” Elías said. The fire was contained at around 2:30 p.m.
Firefighters found a person who lives in the home when conducting a search for victims. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. There is no more information available related to the victim, as they were “beyond recognition,” Elías said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time, he said. Traffic is closed on 26th Avenue between Geary Boulevard and Anza Street.
This is a breaking story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Junyao is a California Local News Fellow, focusing on data and the Westside. She moved to the Inner Sunset in 2023, after receiving her Master’s degree from UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Sometimes she tries too hard to get attention from cute dogs.
