"A 911 caller first reported the fire, in the 1500 block of Olympus Avenue, shortly before 4 a.m., Deputy Fire Chief Keith May said in response to a Berkeleyside inquiry. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames billowing from one building, with everyone who had been inside already outside, May wrote."
"A second structure on Fairlaw Drive, which meets Olympus at a Y-shaped intersection, also caught fire, May said. Everyone inside that building got out safely as well. Berkeley emergency workers summoned Pacific Gas & Electric to deal with the power and gas lines, May said."
"Shortly after 7 a.m. the Berkeley Police Department sent an electronic alert warning that smoke was lingering in the area, but that the fire was under control. If the smoke is affecting your home, shut your windows and doors until it clears, the alert read."
A two-alarm fire broke out in the Berkeley Hills before dawn on March 19, 2026, affecting two residential buildings located at the intersection of Olympus Avenue and Fairlawn Drive. A 911 caller reported the fire at approximately 4 a.m. in the 1500 block of Olympus Avenue. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the first building, with all occupants already safely evacuated. A second structure on Fairlawn Drive also caught fire, and residents evacuated safely. The fire ruptured a gas line and downed power wires, prompting emergency workers to contact Pacific Gas & Electric. By 7 a.m., authorities confirmed the fire was under control, though residual smoke lingered in the area. No injuries were reported.
Read at www.berkeleyside.org
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