San Francisco, CA - In the early hours of Monday morning, San Francisco fire crews swiftly responded to a three-alarm fire that erupted in the NoPa neighborhood. The fire, which occurred at the intersection of Grove Street and Masonic Avenue, resulted in the evacuation of multiple buildings as flames engulfed a home that was under construction.

Startled neighbors were jolted awake by the blaring sirens and the sight of ferocious flames shooting out of both the second and third floors of the building at approximately 3:30 a.m. Eyewitnesses described the intensity of the fire, mentioning that the flames were visible on both stories.

Tragically, the fire caused a partial collapse of the home, forcing two individuals who were residing inside to make a desperate escape. One person, whose location within the building at the time of escape is still uncertain, sustained moderate injuries after jumping from either the second or third floor. Another person managed to flee the premises with minor injuries, accompanied by emergency personnel.

Nathan Hall-Snyder, a neighbor residing two doors down, revealed that he and his roommate had less than a minute to gather their belongings and evacuate. Remarkably, due to their prior experience living in a wildfire-prone area, they had prepared "go-bags" in case of such emergencies, allowing them to swiftly leave the vicinity.

The fire devastation proved immense, resulting in a total loss of the home where it originated. Additionally, two neighboring houses suffered varying degrees of damage. As a result, a total of seven individuals have been displaced from their residences until repairs can be made.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire may have been caused by ongoing construction work at the building. Though it remains unclear whether the construction sparked the fire, it is likely that the exposed studs and lack of sheetrock contributed to the rapid spread of the flames upon the fire department's arrival, explained Lieutenant Mariano Elias, a spokesperson for the San Francisco Fire Department.

At present, the Red Cross is offering assistance to the seven displaced individuals as they cope with the aftermath of the fire. Authorities have stated that the northbound lanes of Masonic Avenue, spanning from Grove Street to Hayes Street, are expected to remain closed for the majority of the day to facilitate ongoing investigations into the fire's cause.

Fortunately, all other evacuees have been allowed to return to their homes, providing some relief after the alarming incident that unfolded in the NoPa neighborhood.