Firefighters Contain 4-Alarm Blaze in San Francisco’s Lower Nob Hill

Three people were injured and residents displaced as crews worked overnight to control the fire in a densely packed neighborhood.

A 4-alarm fire broke out on April 5, 2025, in a wooden structure near Washington and Larkin streets in Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco.
Three individuals were injured in the fire and were rescued by emergency responders; their current condition has not been disclosed.
Approximately 120 firefighters responded to the blaze, which burned through all three floors of the building and threatened adjacent structures due to 'zero lot lines.'
Firefighters cut holes in the building’s roof to prevent the fire from spreading further and worked through the night to extinguish remaining hotspots.
The number of residents displaced by the fire is still being assessed, and officials have advised the public to avoid the area due to ongoing fire activity.