Shelter In Place Advisory for San Leandro Has Been Lifted. Fire Under Control at ALCO Metals (Davis St & Doolittle)
Update: The Shelter-In-Place Advisory has been lifted.
The 1-alarm fire is under control. There are no reports of injuries.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fortunately, an Alameda County Fire Department engine was in the area and viewed the plume of smoke near the intersection of Doolittle and Davis Street. Their quick actions kept the fire to a smaller area.
Initially firefighters reported a Tesla car was in the main portion of the burned fire pile. It is unknown if the vehicle had any role in the cause of the fire.
The Alameda County Sheriffs Office drone has been requested to assist in providing firefighters with an aerial view of the fire.
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Firefighters are at the scene of a 1-alarm fire at ALCO Metals near the intersection of Doolittle and Davis Street.
Smoke is visible throughout San Leandro.
Residents and community members within the following area are requested to shelter in place: Adams Avenue (on the NORTH) to I-880 (on the EAST) to Williams Street on the SOUTH and the Bay (to the WEST).
Please remain indoors, and close doors and windows to prevent outside air from entering buildings until further notice.
Address/Location
Alameda County Fire Department
6363 Clark Ave
Dublin, CA 94568
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 925-833-3473
Aisha Knowles
Public Information Officer
[email protected]