Strong winds hit across the Bay Area Tuesday, prompting warnings on bridges and making it tough for firefighters at a three-alarm blaze in San Francisco.
A three-story Victorian went up in flames in the afternoon in San Francisco's Duboce Triangle neighborhood. The wind fueled flames to spread quickly, officials said.
A firefighter was injured in the blaze, which destroyed a home and damaged two others.
Officials said wind gusts reached up to 40 mph in San Francisco and generated plenty of eco-friendly energy at the Crissy Field Center.
The wind also caused branches to fall, even breaking the windshield of a car parked at Sansome and Chestnut streets.
While the wind presented a challenge, some Bay Area residents welcomed the strong gusts.
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"Super exhilarating, and a fight," said Greg McKenney, a San Francisco kite surfer. "Cause you're fighting the current the whole time."
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