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Fire rips through San Francisco church
Flames tore through a church in San Francisco on Monday afternoon as firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control.
SAN FRANCISCO - Flames tore through a church in San Francisco on Monday afternoon as firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze.
Fire response
What we know:
The fire was reported at about 1:58 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church near California and Broderick streets, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.
Fire Capt. Jonathan Baxter said at least five people called 911 to report the fire before the first engine arrived. It was unclear whether the callers were associated with the church or were passersby.
Firefighters initially responded to a one-alarm fire before upgrading the incident to a three-alarm response as flames spread to the church's upper level.
Construction underway
Dig deeper:
Baxter said scaffolding surrounded the outside of the church, where at least two workers were on site before the fire. It was unclear whether the workers were on the scaffolding when the fire started.
A loud boom was heard while a KTVU camera crew was reporting from the scene.
Shelter-in-place issued
Why you should care:
No injuries were reported.
Officials issued a shelter-in-place order for the surrounding neighborhood as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
The Source: This report is based on information from the San Francisco Fire Department.