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Structure Fire Contained At San Rafael Airport, Caused Heavy Smoke

Fire and police personnel are on the scene, which was reported at 2 p.m. Thursday.

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San Rafael firefighters are working to extinguish a commercial structure fire at the Smith Ranch Airport May 22, 2025.
San Rafael firefighters are working to extinguish a commercial structure fire at the Smith Ranch Airport May 22, 2025. ((San Rafael Fire Department))

SAN RAFAEL, CA — The San Rafael Office of Emergency services reported at 2:51 p.m. Wednesday that the fire was contained by the San Rafael Fire Department before it could damage other structures.

The San Rafael Police Department reported that there was a structure fire at the San Rafael airport and heavy smoke could be seen 2 p.m. Wednesday, police said.

Heavy smoke billowing from a structure fire at the San Rafael Airport. (UC San Diego Fire Camera)

Firefighters and police officers were on the scene, police said.

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San Rafael firefighters were working to extinguish a commercial structure fire at the Smith Ranch Airport May 22, 2025. (San Rafael Fire Department)

The cause of the fire has not been reported at this time, police said.

No other information is available at this time.

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