A fire broke out near San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on Saturday, with visible smoke and flames reported by locals.
According to social media reports, the blaze appears to be at a construction site close to the airport. Multiple people near SFO are posting photos and videos of a significant plume of smoke and flames.
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"Big fire in SFO at construction site"
Photos and videos shared on social media showed flames engulfing what witnesses described as a construction site near the airport.
{{/usCountry}}Photos and videos shared on social media showed flames engulfing what witnesses described as a construction site near the airport.
{{/usCountry}}The widely shared photo, posted by user @NerdBoogie, described the incident as a "big fire in SFO at construction site" and tagged the San Francisco Fire Department's public information office. The picture showed heavy smoke rising near the airport facilities.
However, officials have not yet confirmed the exact structure involved or the extent of the damage.
Another user on X, Shuchi Grover, shared a video of plumes of smoke emerging from the airport area. Grover wrote, “View from gate G5 at #SFO as I type! No idea what’s burning! 😳”
No reported disruptions
There has been no immediate indication that airport terminals or runways were directly affected. San Francisco International Airport had not announced major operational disruptions at the time of publication.
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Firefighters respond
Emergency crews responded to the scene shortly after reports of the fire emerged. According to a Reddit post, “There was a nice concerted emergency response, and now it’s somewhat of a nothingburger.”
The San Francisco Fire Department wrote on X, “At 6:40 PM this evening, the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) responded to reports of a fire in a construction area on West Field Road at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).”
According to the post, when the crews got on the site at 6:43 pm, the investigation verified that building materials were involved in the incident. At 7:15 pm, the fire was swiftly put out.
Construction sites can contain fuel, building materials and heavy equipment that increase fire intensity. Fire investigators typically examine electrical systems, machinery and stored materials when determining the cause of such incidents. “The cause of the fire has been determined to be accidental,” SFFD wrote.
Authorities have said there have been no injuries and no damage to structures or terminals.