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San Francisco, CA – One Killed & One Injured in Sacramento St Fire

Sacramento, CA – Child injured in Residential Fire on East Parkway

San Francisco, CA (July 14, 2020) – A fire broke out on Sunday that claimed one victim’s life and left another person seriously injured. Just after 11:20 a.m., on July 12, authorities were called to the scene of a fire incident at a three-story home in the Presidio Terrace neighborhood.

Reports from the San Francisco Fire Department show that a two-alarm fire broke out at 3740 Sacramento Street for unknown reasons. An elderly person inside the home sustained fatal injuries in the fire. Authorities declared the victim deceased at the scene.

A second victim was seriously injured. The victim was rushed to a local hospital for treatment. At this time, the incident remains under investigation.

Our deepest condolences go out to the family of the victim who lost their life in this accident.

Our thoughts are with the victim injured in this incident.

Fatal Fire Incidents in California

Every year, tens of thousands of people across the United States lose their lives in fires. Many fires are a result of defective appliances, faulty wiring, or negligence. Regardless of the circumstances, these accidents can have a detrimental impact on the lives of families who are forced to grieve the unexpected loss of their loved ones. When victims lose their lives in preventable fire incidents, it is crucial that their families reach out to a wrongful death attorney in California to protect their legal rights.

The Law Offices of William E. Weiss has decades of experience assisting families with protecting their legal rights after losing loved ones in fatal collisions. For nearly four decades, California workplace accident attorney William E. Weiss has represented numerous families who have lost loved ones in fires as a result of preventable circumstances. Contact Attorney William E. Weiss directly by calling (415) 235-7060 to schedule a free case evaluation with an aggressive personal injury attorney in California to see what legal options are available for you.

Notes:  Our firm uses outside sources when creating these posts.  These sources include but are not limited to various news sources, police reports, traffic incident reports, and first-hand accounts about accidents and the injuries involved.  For this reason, the details surrounding the accidents that we report about have not been independently verified by our writers and staff.  If there is any incorrect or false information in this post, please contact us immediately and will change the post to reflect the most accurate information available. 

Disclaimers:  As valued members of our local community in San Francisco, we at William E. Weiss, are making an effort to improve the overall safety of our community members while informing them about the dangers of driving and reminding drivers to drive safely and use precautions. This post is not a solicitation for business.  The safety information provided should not be misconstrued as legal or medical advice. The photographs used in this post are not representative of the actual accident scene.

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