Crime & Safety

Marin Structure Fire Triggers Advisory

Structure fire is in the area of 4th and H streets in San Rafael.

SAN RAFAEL, CA — Firefighters on Friday morning quickly extinguished an electrical fire at a three-story apartment complex near downtown San Rafael.

Flames and light smoke were seen after the one-alarm blaze was reported about 7:40 a.m. in the garage of a building near Fourth and H streets, fire officials said.

Electrical wiring in a concrete wall of the structure's garage caught fire and the blaze was isolated to that area, according to the San Rafael Fire Department.

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Electrical service was down for the building and PG&E crews were at the scene, fire officials said.

No injuries were reported.

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Police on Friday issued an advisory asking the public to avoid this area.

— Bay City News and Patch Staffer Gideon Rubin contributed to this report


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