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SFFD reports two greater-alarm fires in April, highlights training gains and new regional USAR effort
Summary
Deputy Chief Darius Ledger told the Fire Commission that two April greater-alarm incidents — a Potrero Hill house fire at 689 Kansas St and an early-morning blaze at a building under construction — were contained with second-alarm and transitional tactics; he emphasized improved training, an MTA liaison and plans for a regional urban search-and-rescue task force.
San Francisco — At its May 22 meeting, the San Francisco Fire Department reported two greater-alarm incidents in April and outlined training and interagency work the department says are improving field outcomes.
Deputy Chief Darius Ledger described a house fire at 689 Kansas Street (Potrero Hill) that required a second alarm after crews discovered heavy involvement in void spaces and challenging attic conversions. Ledger said crews were able to save the primary structure and limit spread to adjacent homes after striking a second alarm to increase resources. "Once fire is in these…
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