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Emergency_In_SF @Emergency_In_SF

Follow some of the larger, unusual and most newsworthy emergencies in San Francisco as they happen! (not affiliated with the City and County of SF)

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Emergency_In_SF @Emergency_In_SF
9 Apr 2012
MAN in HOLE (update): Rescuer has joined man stuck in hole. Man requires extended effort delaying rescue. CLARIFICATION: 2 men 1 hole
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7 Oct 2025
Wednesday, 10/22, please join @SFPD @ucsfpd @DHSgov & @CHPSanFrancisco and McGruff the Crime Dog to scare up some Halloween fun from 3-6 p.m. at Mission Bay Kids, Long Bridge Street and China Basin Street.
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BAY BRIDGE FIRE: debris fire EB 1/4 mile west of Yerba Buena Island causing major delays. SFFD boat on scene.
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BRUSH FIRE: SFFD fighting a fire near Lands End.
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SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE (update): the Shelter in Place has been lifted on Market between 4th & 5th Sts Powell station has reopened
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SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE: Shelter in Place in area of Market between 4th & 5th St
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BAY RESCUE: adult male reported in water near 101 Embarcadero. SFPD and Coast Guard on scene searching w/ boats & helicopter
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AVOID ALAMO SQ: police activity related to various protestors near Alamo Park.
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VEHICLE ACCIDENT: Big rig flipped over on 280 NB just north of Alemany. Traffic impacted both directions. Avoid the area if possible
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SHELTER in PLACE (update): due to gas line rupture in area of Page/Pierce has been lifted.
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SHELTER in PLACE: people within 1 block radius of Page/Pierce should close windows and doors to minimize gas exposure until further notice
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SHELTER in PLACE: issued for 1 block radius around Page/Pierce due to gas line rupture.
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AVOID AREA (update): Continue avoiding Crocker Amazon Park due to outdoor fire. Shelter in place has been lifted.
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AVOID AREA: Crocker Amazon Park due to outdoor fire. John McLaren School sheltering in place. All in area stay inside & close windows.
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GAS MAIN BREAK (update): the shelter in place in the area of 23rd and Lake as been lifted.
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GAS MAIN BREAK: shelter in place issued for area of 23rd & Lake in Richmond district (btwn 24th & 22nd & W Clay & California). Close windows
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EARTHQUAKE: initial report of 3.3 magnitude centered at Kensington in EB. No reports of damage or injuries at this time.
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SHELTER in PLACE (update): has been lifted due to a gas main break in Castro at 20th & Douglas St.
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SHELTER in PLACE: gas main break at 20th & Douglas St. Per SFFD, stay inside and close windows to minimize exposure to gas
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SHELTER in PLACE: large multi-alarm fire near 3rd and Carroll Ave
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SHOOTING: Market St closed at 5th St after police shoot stabbing suspect.
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