Watch CBS News

Berkeley Fire Crews Put Down 3-Alarm Blaze

BERKELEY (CBS SF) - Crews have controlled a three-alarm fire in downtown Berkeley Friday afternoon, fire officials said.

The fire was reported at 2:24 p.m. at a two-story building in the 2500 block of Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley acting Deputy Fire Chief Avery Webb said.

The fire was declared under control at 2:54 p.m., Webb said.

The blaze appears to have started in a lower level of the building, which has residential units over a commercial space, Webb said.

Eight residents and one pet were displaced in the fire, Berkeley Fire Chief Gil Dong said.

No injuries were reported, Dong said.

© Copyright 2014 by CBS San Francisco and Bay City News Service. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.