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Cargo Fire at SFO Prompts AirTrain Blue Line Shutdown as Flights Continue

Investigators are probing the cause and cargo contents after crews contained the blaze.

Overview

  • A pallet in a cargo facility near the airfield by South McDonnell Road caught fire, sending thick black smoke over the airport.
  • San Francisco Fire Department crews brought the blaze under control and reported no injuries.
  • SFO suspended the AirTrain Blue Line that runs over the area and activated replacement buses to keep passengers moving.
  • The AirTrain Red Line continued to operate and flight schedules were not affected by the incident.
  • Officials have not determined what sparked the fire or what was inside the cargo, and they advised travelers to allow extra time for ground transfers.