S.F.: Fatal residential fire in Richmond District claims 1 life
Briefly

A residential fire in San Francisco's Richmond District resulted in one fatality and a minor injury to a firefighter on Friday afternoon. The fire ignited around 2:10 p.m. in the 500 block of 26th Avenue. Flames spread from the second to the third story and to a nearby residence. Firefighters quickly arrived and were able to contain the fire within 20 minutes. The cause of the fire remains under investigation as of Saturday.
A resident tragically died in a fire that broke out in the 500 block of 26th Avenue in San Francisco's Richmond District on Friday afternoon.
The fire started at around 2:10 p.m. and rapidly spread from the second floor to the third floor and to an adjacent home.
Firefighters responded quickly, managing to contain the blaze within approximately 20 minutes, although one firefighter sustained a minor hand injury.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, as city officials seek to understand the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.
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