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100 San Francisco firefighters battle blaze in the Western Addition

SFFD has alerted the public that a 3-alarm fire at1604 McAllister St San Francisco. | Courtesy SFFD

Over 100 San Francisco firefighters contained a three-alarm fire in the Western Addition Tuesday afternoon.

The fire broke out in a building at 1604 McAllister St., the San Francisco Fire Department said.

Two firefighters have been injured but "will be OK," while one civilian non-serious injury has been reported and one person was rescued, the department said.

The Red Cross has attended to residents of the building affected by the second- and third-floor fire.

So far, 13 tenants have been reported as "displaced," according to the fire department.

Passersby have been urged to avoid the area.

Joe Burn can be reached at jburn@sfstandard.com