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Vault fire in SF's Western Addition neighborhood knocks out power near 2 schools

Monday, August 24, 2026 7:00PM

SF Western Addition vault fire knocks out power near 2 schools

An investigation is underway after an underground vault fire knocked out power overnight in San Francisco, disrupting the start of the school day for two nearby schools and leaving several customers without electricity Monday morning.

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