San Francisco Fire Department is investigating a 4 alarm fire that destroyed an unfinished apartment building in Hayes Valley. Neighbors have long complained to the city about the encampments nearby.
concerning a pattern of three street fires in the neighborhood since March that "started around tent encampments."
In one case, a neighbor pulled an unhoused person out of tent that caught fire. The letter was addressed to Mayor London Breed, Supervisor Dean Preston, San Francisco Police Department Chief Bill Scott and others. He shared he’s concerned about safety for the entire community as there are several homeless encampments in the area.
"It’s complicated. I mean, people need places to live, I understand that," Stevens said. "But personally, I’m thinking about the people next door who have been affected with their housing now. Where are they going? How are they living? "He’s also concerned that the massive fire may have been started by a homeless person. "It’s pretty grim! it’s the same we see all over San Francisco.
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