Three people were rescued from a two-alarm building fire in San Francisco early Friday, but a cat is still missing, officials said.
The city's Fire Department spokesman tweeted just before 6 a.m. that people should avoid the area of 125 Cambon Drive in Parkmerced.
Flames broke out in a housing unit on the seventh floor of the 13-story building.
Officials said one person was severely hurt, while two others were moderately wounded. One of the people with less severe injuries was treated at the scene and released.
The fire department evacuated the sixth, seventh and eighth floors of the building, and the rest of the building was asked to shelter in place. Residents have since been allowed to return home, except for those who live in the unit where the fire sparked.
The blaze has been doused, but its cause remains under investigation.
Further details were not immediately available.
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3 rescued from 7th floor fire in #SF's Park Merced neighborhood. 1 adult serious injuries, 2nd moderate injuries. 3rd treated and released. pic.twitter.com/2LddMtx3yQ
— Anser Hassan (@AnserHassan) September 22, 2017
7th, 8th and 9th floors evacuated. Residents waiting to be allowed back in. Fire crews still inspecting buildong. #SFFD pic.twitter.com/tFbUnMZiMX
— Anser Hassan (@AnserHassan) September 22, 2017
Cause of #fire still under investigation. pic.twitter.com/ehXQHDyN03
— Anser Hassan (@AnserHassan) September 22, 2017
Fire crews still trying to determine structural integrity of building before allowing residents to return home. pic.twitter.com/Til4ApqQCq
— Anser Hassan (@AnserHassan) September 22, 2017
Residents of Park Merced apartment building in #SF finally allowed back in, except for those living on 7th, where the fire broke out. pic.twitter.com/gS45qgYmIx
— Anser Hassan (@AnserHassan) September 22, 2017
Follow @AnserHassan for updates about two-alarm fire that broke out on 7th floor of high-rise in SF's Parkmerced. https://t.co/gGWAYMZOuj pic.twitter.com/xQ7xbgaJF4
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) September 22, 2017
UPDATE: One person seriously hurt in SF blaze, while two others sustain moderate injuries. https://t.co/8TsUqAh9rW pic.twitter.com/elUl7y6ni2
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) September 22, 2017
