San Francisco’s penchant for variety in its buildings was on display as firefighters tackled a blaze at an out-of-use grain silo yesterday evening. The San Francisco Fire Department extinguished a one-alarm fire at the structure on the 600 block of Amador Street, according to a social media update provided by the SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA.
1 alarm fire has just been contained on the 600 block of Amador St. This is an abandoned grain silo that someone had entered. San Francisco has a variety of different structures. Homes, businesses, hi rises, and industry as seen here add to challenges. No injuries reported or… pic.twitter.com/TIMlPgKLWZ
— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) December 23, 2024
The San Francisco Fire Department noted that “San Francisco has a variety of different structures.” This assortment, ranging from homes and businesses to high-rises and industrial sites like this grain silo, presents unique challenges for firefighting teams. Controlling the fire did not result in any injuries, and nobody was displaced with the building being abandoned…