"As KRON4 reports, the incident occurred between 3:45 and 4:45 am near Kirkham and La Playa streets in San Francisco's Outer Sunset District Saturday. Residents said about 100 people reportedly took part in the sideshow, as seen in the below footage captured by a resident. In the below KPIX segment, which shows the remains of the burnt U-Haul van, a witness tells KPIX the suspect reached into the van prior to the fire and began shooting a gun into the air."
"Once the U-Haul was set ablaze, residents began calling the San Francisco Police Department, which reportedly took 2025 minutes to respond, which the Chronicle reports was around 4:24 am. A resident said SFPD told him they only had two squad cars available and had to wait for back-up, as reported by KPIX. The resident who captured video footage of the incident told KRON4 his neighbor rented the U-Haul the day before. He also said he couldn't get through to a 911 operator."
"The San Francisco Fire Department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. Arson is suspected, according to SFFD Lieutenant Mariano Elias, per KRON4. Per KPIX, District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong met with residents Saturday afternoon where they discussed environmental strategies to prevent sideshow activity such as roundabouts or speed bumps, as well as adequate staffing at the district's police department."
The incident occurred between 3:45 and 4:45 a.m. near Kirkham and La Playa in San Francisco's Outer Sunset. About 100 people reportedly participated in a sideshow that included fireworks, gunfire, and spectators jumping on a nearby work van. A U-Haul full of furniture was set on fire after a suspect reportedly reached into the van and fired into the air. Residents called police but were unable to reach 911 for several minutes and said officers took 20–25 minutes to arrive due to limited available units. The San Francisco Fire Department extinguished the blaze; arson is suspected. A suspect was detained and a vehicle impounded. Local officials discussed environmental deterrents and police staffing.
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