A fire broke out near San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on Saturday, with locals reporting visible smoke and flames.
According to social media reports, the fire appeared to have started at a construction site near the airport. Multiple people near SFO posted photos and videos of large amounts of smoke and flames.
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“Fire breaks out at SFO construction site”
Photos and videos shared on social media showed flames engulfing what witnesses said was a construction site near the airport.
The widely shared photo was posted by user @NerdBoogie, who described the incident as “a fire at a San Francisco International Airport construction site” and tagged the San Francisco Fire Department’s Public Information Office. Pictures showed thick smoke billowing near airport facilities.
However, officials have not yet confirmed the specific structures involved or the extent of the damage.
Another user on X, Shuchi Grover, shared a video of smoke billowing from the airport area. Grover wrote: “View from gate G5 at #SFO as I type this! Wonder what’s burning! 😳”
No outages reported
There were no immediate signs of direct impact to the airport terminal or runways. As of press time, San Francisco International Airport has not announced major operational disruptions.
(This is a developing story)
