Chaos as four underground vaults erupt under San Francisco sparking mass power shut off, shelter in place
October 1, 2026
Four underground vaults caught fire Thursday morning in San Francisco, prompting a shelter-in-place order in the city.
Crews responded to the scene around 6 a.m. along California Street.
The San Francisco Fire Department received reports of smoke coming from multiple underground vaults, with smoke seen billowing into the streets.
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