{"id":442018,"date":"2026-08-24T14:36:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T14:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/442018\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T14:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T14:36:11","slug":"sffd-pge-crews-respond-to-vault-fire-in-san-franciscos-western-addition-neighborhood-causing-some-power-outages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/442018\/","title":{"rendered":"SFFD, PG&E crews respond to vault fire in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, causing some power outages"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — An overnight underground vault fire in San Francisco prompted a response from firefighters and PG&E and left some customers without power along Geary Boulevard.<\/p>\n

The fire occurred in the area of Geary Boulevard between Scott and Steiner Streets just before midnight.<\/p>\n

This is in the Western Addition neighborhood near Japantown.<\/p>\n

At one point early Monday morning iver 1,200 were without power, but as of 7 a.m. that number was down to only five cusomers, PG&E said. There was no estimate on restoration for those customers.<\/p>\n

Video shared by a viewer who goes by Rob Deezy and posted on TikTok showed flames near KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy at Scott Street and Geary Boulevard.<\/p>\n

In the video, the viewer can be heard saying, “Oh my God, it is really burning now. We’re getting nothing but black smoke now guys.”<\/p>\n

San Francisco Fire Department Capt. Mariano Elias said the incident involved a vault fire. Firefighters and PG&E crews responded to the scene and allowed the fire to burn itself out, according to Elias.<\/p>\n

Elias said the fire appeared unlikely to affect classes at KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy on Monday.<\/p>\n

“The fire is now completely out its extinguished itself and now the traffic will arise soon it will be not a problem for commuters and school and kids to arrive on scene,” Elias said.<\/p>\n

Officials expected traffic conditions in the area to improve as the scene cleared.<\/p>\n

ABC7 Eyewitness News has reached out to PG&E and the school district for additional information.<\/p>\n

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