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2-Alarm Fire On San Bruno Mountain Controlled

BRISBANE (CBS SF) -- Fire crews were able to control a fire that started on San Bruno Mountain in Brisbane and spread to the other side of Highway 101 Thursday afternoon, according to authorities.

San Mateo Fire officials confirmed that the fire was first reported at 3:39 p.m. Only minutes later at 3:44 p.m., a second alarm was called.

The fire is burning behind business buildings off of Highway 101 before apparently jumping the freeway. Traffic was slow through the area on 101 with at least one southbound lane blocked by fire engines.

RAW: Chopper 5 Footage Of Fire Burning Near San Bruno Mountain...

BRISBANE FIRE Scary moments Thursday afternoon as a fire burning on San Bruno Mountain in Brisbane jumped Highway 101. Luckily, crews were able to control the fire a short time later. More on the fire: http://cbsloc.al/2cKNL7O

Posted by KPIX CBS San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, September 22, 2016

As of about 4:30 p.m., fire fighters seemed to have the fire under control, though there was still some smoke rising from brush near the freeway.

The fire also affected traffic on Bayshore Boulevard.

Fire crews from Brisbane and South San Francisco responded to the fire.

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