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4-alarm fire in S.F. building kills 1, injures 6

Smoke and flames shot out of a mixed-used building; dozens of firefighters battled the blaze

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San Francisco Fire Department members fight a four-alarm fire at 22nd and Mission Street in San Francisco, Calif. on Wednesday.

AP Photo/San Francisco Chronicle, Scott Strazzante

The Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Fire officials say one person is dead and at least six people have been injured in a massive, four-alarm fire at a residential building in San Francisco’s Mission District.

Smoke and flames shot out of a mixed-used building Wednesday evening as onlookers crowded the area.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports at least one person was killed in the fire.

Fire officials didn’t immediately return a call seeking comment.

Dozens of firefighters were at the scene battling the blaze.

A neighbor says families live on the third floor of the building, while offices occupy the second floor. The ground floor housed restaurants, shops and Mission Market.

Fire Department Chief Joanne Hayes-White says the injuries include smoke inhalation and burns.