Overview
- Fire broke out around 9:25 p.m. on the third floor of a three-story building in the Cow Hollow/Russian Hill area.
- Firefighters entered with a hose line, contained the blaze by 10:21 p.m., and prevented it from spreading to other units.
- Crews located the deceased person just outside the affected apartment, and another resident sustained minor injuries.
- Apparent hoarding conditions complicated entry for responders, according to Fire Chief Dean Crispen.
- Two dogs and two cats were rescued from the building as officials asked people to avoid the immediate area during the response.