Electric scooter sparks fire in San Francisco, sending one to hospital
An electric scooter sparked a blaze in a San Francisco building that sent one person to a hospital Thursday morning, officials said.
The fire was reported shortly before 5 a.m. in the SoMa neighborhood, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Firefighters arriving at the scene reported seeing heavy smoke on the building’s ninth floor.
Crews quickly got a handle on the blaze and rescued two people, as well as a dog, according to the department. One person was taken to a hospital, officials said.
No residents were displaced.
The fire originated in the electrical components of an e-scooter, according to the department. It was not immediately clear what caused it to ignite.
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