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A massive eight-alarm fire destroyed one of two buildings in a 179-unit affordable housing project under construction in Redwood City, prompting evacuations and an air quality advisory. Crews are monitoring hot spots and preventing further collapses. Despite the setback, the nonprofit developer Mercy Housing remains committed to completing the project.
A massive fire destroyed a nearly completed affordable housing complex in Redwood City, which was set to provide 179 units for low to moderate-income families and homeless individuals. The $155 million project, funded by various sources including the California Housing Accelerator Fund and the American Rescue Plan Act, was a significant loss for the community. The building, previously a recycling facility, was a total loss after the blaze.
An eight-alarm fire broke out at a six-story affordable housing construction site in Redwood City, California, prompting the evacuation of around 50 people and the dismissal of students at a nearby school. Over 100 firefighters are battling the blaze, which started on the fifth floor and spread due to high winds. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
A massive eight-alarm fire at a building under construction in Redwood City prompted evacuations and an air quality advisory. No injuries were reported, but hundreds of individuals were evacuated, and several evacuation centers were set up. The fire, which started on the fifth floor, quickly spread due to wind. The building was intended to be an affordable housing structure, and its destruction is considered a setback for the community. Caltrain service in the area was also suspended.
A massive 8-alarm fire at a six-story building under construction in Redwood City has prompted evacuations for nearby residents, schools, and a hospital. The fire, which started on the 5th floor, is affecting commuters and causing delays for Caltrain. The building was intended to be a 179-unit affordable housing project. No injuries have been reported, and the public is advised to avoid the area.
A massive eight-alarm fire broke out at an under-construction affordable housing development in Redwood City, forcing evacuations and causing significant delays. The fire, which started on the 5th floor due to insulation, has devastated the 179-unit Middlefield Junction project, which was set to include childcare and community space. Fire crews from Menlo Park and Redwood City are battling the blaze, and nearby residents have been advised to evacuate.
An 8-alarm fire broke out in a building under construction in Redwood City, prompting evacuations for residents on several nearby streets. Firefighters are battling the blaze, which started on the fifth floor, and no injuries have been reported. Nearby schools have been ordered to shelter in place, and residents are advised to avoid the area.
A fire broke out at Sims Metal recycling center in Redwood City, causing a large plume of smoke visible for miles. Firefighters had the blaze under control by 5 p.m., and no injuries were reported. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District monitored the air quality, advising sensitive individuals to stay indoors. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fire crews have mostly extinguished a fire at the Sims Metal recycling plant in Redwood City, which sent a large plume of smoke into the sky. The fire, which started in a metal scrap pile, required extensive efforts from both firefighters and plant workers to control. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is investigating potential smoke impacts, and local authorities have advised residents to stay indoors if sensitive to smoke. The fire was expected to be fully under control by around 5:30 p.m.
The FBI and police are searching for remains related to the disappearance of Ylva Hagner, a Stanford student who went missing in 1996. The search is taking place in Redwood City, where evidence technicians were seen removing paving stones from a yard at a home on Farm Hill Blvd. Hagner was last seen at her place of employment, IXOS Software, and her car was found abandoned three days later. She was studying for a master's degree in liberal arts at Stanford at the time of her disappearance.
Police are investigating a shooting in Redwood City where an unidentified man opened fire on a group of people drinking on a sidewalk, injuring four men and one 16-year-old boy. The victims were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. No arrests have been made yet, and detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Five people, including a 16-year-old, were seriously injured in a shooting in Redwood City, a suburb of San Francisco. An unidentified male suspect approached a group of people drinking on the sidewalk and opened fire with a 9mm handgun. The victims were taken to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. Police are investigating the shooting and asking for anyone with information to come forward.
Five people were injured in an early morning shooting on Sunday in Redwood City. Four men and a 16-year-old boy were shot by an unidentified male suspect who approached them while they were drinking on the sidewalk. The victims were taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect is still at large, and police are asking anyone with information to come forward.