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A massive fire broke out at a Redwood City affordable housing construction site, leading to evacuations and an air quality advisory. The fire spread quickly through the under construction 179-unit housing development, leading to the destruction of one of two buildings, which consisted of 104 units. The project’s developer, Mercy Housing, confirmed the second building did not burn and remains committed to completing the project.
Aftermath of the Major Fire at Redwood City Affordable Housing Construction Site
The cleanup effort was in full swing on Tuesday following the massive eight-alarm fire at a Redwood City affordable housing construction site, a blaze that led to evacuations and an air quality advisory. Crews remained at the site, vigilantly monitoring hot spots and potential flare-ups, following one of the most significant structure fires in recent Bay Area history.
The fire began around 10:15 a.m. Monday at the 2700 block of Middlefield Road, rapidly spreading through the wooden frame of a 179-unit housing construction, according to fire officials. The threat of a potential collapse prompted evacuations of surrounding homes, although evacuees were allowed to return home by Monday evening.
Preventive actions were taken by crews on Monday night, bringing down some scaffolding at the site to mitigate further collapse risks, as reported by fire officials.
The large construction site fire led to evacuations in Redwood City on Monday. An in-depth look was provided by Terry McSweeney.
The project’s nonprofit developer, Mercy Housing, stated that the affordable housing project has been underway for roughly ten years. The fire resulted in the destruction of one of two buildings, totaling 104 units, while the second building remained unscathed, according to Mercy Housing. The developer further emphasized its commitment to complete the project successfully.
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