Five people were injured early Wednesday when a two-alarm fire damaged two homes in a San Francisco neighborhood, authorities said.
According to San Francisco Fire Department Lt. Jonathan Baxter the blaze in the 70 block of Liebig Street was reported at 12:18 a.m. The fire was first reported around 12:18 a.m. at 70 Liebig St. and then spread to the home next door at 72 Liebig St. Both were detached, 2-story, single-family homes.
Firefighters arrived on scene and found fire extending from the building and people requesting rescues from the second-floor and other locations of the homes.
They forced their way into 70 Liebig St. and found an injured resident near the front door. Firefighters also discovered that the home was piled high with belongings.
“There were a lot contents in the building,” said San Francisco Deputy Fire Chief Mark Gonzales. “It was very hard to get around.”