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3 firefighters injured responding to massive blaze at Foster City apartment complex
KTVU • • nation
Key Points:
- A large fire broke out at an apartment complex on 815 Sea Spray Lane in Foster City on Sunday afternoon, prompting a response from the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department shortly after 2:30 p.m.
- The fire escalated rapidly from a 4-alarm to a 6-alarm blaze by 4 p.m., with flames visible on the first and second floors; several residents were rescued from third-story windows amid reports of people trapped inside.
- Two firefighters briefly became separated and overwhelmed by flames on the third floor but were later found safe; three firefighters sustained injuries, including smoke inhalation and burns, with two hospitalized.
- The building was fully evacuated with no immediate reports of additional injuries, and the Red Cross was called to assist displaced residents with resources.
- Firefighters remain on scene to fully extinguish the fire, with no clear timeline for when operations will conclude.
