4:32 PM: A three-alarm fire that destroyed a service garage for a San Francisco cab company in the city’s Bayview District has been called under control this afternoon, a fire department spokeswoman said.
The fire was reported at 11:53 a.m. and continued smoldering until it was controlled at 2:55 p.m. at the cab facility near Upton Street and Jerrold Avenue, according to San Francisco fire spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge.
Charles Rathbone, assistant manager with Luxor Cab Co., said the fire destroyed the service garage that the company used for maintenance and repairs.
The building has been determined a total loss, according to Talmadge. The roof collapsed in the blaze.
All employees inside the building escaped without injury, she said.
However, Rathbone said, “We lost a bunch of cars in there, including a beautiful 1938 Plymouth we had hoped to showcase as part of our history.”
Luxor was one of the city’s first cab companies, operating since 1928.
“It’s nothing that money can’t fix,” Rathbone said of the fire.
“Nobody was hurt so we’re fortunate in that event.”
Employees at other neighboring businesses were also evacuated because of the fire, which prompted the closure of several nearby streets.
The blaze caused a large plume of smoke that was seen as far away as the East Bay.
Photo of smoke from the fire: Bill Wilson. Report: Sasha Lekach/Dan McMenamin, Bay City News
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1:15 PM: A three-alarm fire has destroyed a service garage for a cab company in San Francisco’s Bayview District, fire and company officials said today.
The fire, reported at 11:53 a.m., has been contained but not fully extinguished as of shortly after 1 p.m., fire department spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge said.
The blaze caused the roof to collapse at the building, which was still smoldering this afternoon, Talmadge said.
Charles Rathbone, assistant manager with Luxor Cab Co., said the fire destroyed a service garage on Upton Street that the company used for maintenance and repairs.
“It’s a total loss,” Rathbone said.
He said all employees inside the building escaped without any injuries.
However, he said, “We lost a bunch of cars in there, including a beautiful 1938 Plymouth we had hoped to showcase as part of our history.”
Luxor was one of the city’s first cab companies, operating since 1928.
“It’s nothing that money can’t fix,” Rathbone said of the fire.
“Nobody was hurt so we’re fortunate in that event.”
Employees at other neighboring businesses were also evacuated because of the fire, which prompted the closure of several nearby streets.
The blaze caused a large plume of smoke that was seen as far away as the East Bay.
Photo of smoke from the fire: Bill Wilson. Report: Sasha Lekach/Dan McMenamin, Bay City News
12:46 PM: A large plume of smoke can be seen miles from a fire burning this afternoon at an auto body shop in San Francisco’s Bayview District.
According to a fire department official, the blaze was reported at 11:53 a.m. at 2177 Jerrold Ave.
The fire department has called for a three-alarm response as crews work to tackle the flames this afternoon.
Photo of smoke from the fire: Bill Wilson. Report: Sasha Lekach, Bay City News
12:32 PM: A two-alarm fire is burning at an auto body shop in San Francisco’s Bayview District this afternoon, according to a fire department official.
The fire was reported at 11:53 a.m. in the 2100 block of Jerrold Avenue, the official said.
Fire crews were at the scene early this afternoon, she said.
Photo of smoke from the fire: Bill Wilson. Report: Sasha Lekach, Bay City News
