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​2 Dogs Rescued In San Francisco​ Apartment Building Fire

The blaze was caused by a battery that was charging, fire officials said.

The blaze was caused by a battery that was charging, fire officials said.
The blaze was caused by a battery that was charging, fire officials said. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Firefighters responded to a fire in San Francisco caused by a battery that was charging Sunday, fire officials said.

The battery caught fire while charging in a unit in an apartment building on Minna near Sixth Street around 3:15 p.m., according to the fire department.

A fire sprinkler slowed the progress of the fire and firefighters rescued two dogs from the unit.

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No injuries were reported, according to the fire department.


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