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San Francisco Fire Department says Pier 45 blaze contained the same day; investigators still probing origin
Summary
Deputy Chief Victor Wersch told the Fire Commission the Pier 45 fire of May 23 escalated to a fourth alarm, drew more than 135 firefighters and about 50 apparatus, and was contained on the same day; the cause remains under investigation and investigators have identified the area of origin but not the cause.
Deputy Chief Victor Wersch told the San Francisco Fire Commission that firefighters contained the Pier 45 fire on May 23 after a rapid escalation that ultimately required a fourth alarm.
The fire, first reported just before 04:11 a.m., prompted an aggressive interior attack that was converted to defensive operations when conditions worsened, Wersch said. "This fire was contained actually on the same day at 11:41, Saturday, May 23," he said.
Wersch said Engine 2 was first on scene at 04:16 with smoke showing and that crews faced limited access, heavy fire loads and structural collapse. He credited the department's marine…
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