A Tuesday morning fire just off Upper Market Street in Twin Peaks tore through a four-story apartment building, and while no people were injured, one dog died in the blaze and a cat was rescued.
The fire began around 9 am inside a building at 10 Argent Alley, which is near the 3800 block of Market Street. According to the San Francisco Police Department's public information officer, more than 100 firefighters responded to the scene after two alarms were called, and the fire burned through the third and fourth floors of the building.
No residents of the building were reported injured, but one pet dog succumbed to injuries.
The SFFD said that "firefighters located a missing family cat and carried it out of the smoke-filled building," and the cat is expected to be OK.
The fire was said to be under control as of 10 am. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
UPDATE 2-ALARM FIRE 10 ARGENT ALLEY During overhaul operations at this fire, San Francisco firefighters located a missing family cat and carried it out of the smoke-filled building. Our crews work to give everyone affected by a fire, pets included, the best chance at rescue and recovery, both during the fire and after it. We're told the cat is expected to be OK, thanks in part to our firefighters' efforts. Preliminary affected units are three (3) units damaged with 3-4 people displaced - services are being provided for those displaced and numbers are subjected to change.
— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) November 3, 2026
