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Watch: Dodge Truck Bursts Into Flames on San Francisco Street

Written by The Standard StaffPublished Mar. 23, 2023 • 11:33am
A truck fire was caught on video at California and Franklin streets on March 23, 2023. | Courtesy Citizen

A red Dodge pickup truck burst into flames on a residential San Francisco street Thursday morning.

The dramatic scene was caught on video and posted to the Citizen app.

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This truck caught on fire at California and Franklin streets on March 23, 2023. | Annie Gaus/The Standard

Fire department officials said the truck caught fire due to a mechanical issue and no one was injured in the blaze.

The incident happened at California and Franklin streets in Pacific Heights at around 10:15 a.m. and was over by 10:39 a.m., according to fire department officials.

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Car Burst Into Flames @CitizenApp

Franklin St & Clay St 10:19:55 AM PDT

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