Firefighters respond to cargo fire at San Francisco airport

Firefighters respond to cargo pallet fire at San Francisco airport

Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at the San Francisco International airport where several cargo pallets and containers are on fire Friday afternoon.

SAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco Fire Department contained a fire in the cargo area of the San Francisco International Airport on Friday. 

SFFD personnel are working alongside members of San Mateo County fire agencies to clean up the scene of a one-alarm fire involving five convex storage containers off the 500 block of North McDonnell Road. 

Fire at SFO

What we know:

The flames were contained in the storage containers, as well as some debris. There are no associated injuries, and no threats to the immediate public, officials said. 

Airport officials said the fire was contained at around 4 p.m. 

The San Francisco Airport remains open and there is no impact on operations, though roadways in the area that were closed due to smoke have reopened. 

The fire is under investigation.