Chaos as four underground vaults erupt under San Francisco sparking mass power shut-off, shelter in place

By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2026-10-01 17:11:51 | Updated at 2026-10-01 21:58:47 4 hours ago

Four underground vaults caught fire Thursday morning in San Francisco, prompting a shelter-in-place order in the city.

Crews responded to the scene around 6 a.m. along California Street.

The San Francisco Fire Department received reports of smoke coming from multiple underground vaults, with smoke seen billowing into the streets.

The San Francisco Fire Department responds to an underground vault fire at 150 California Street. KRON 4

A shelter-in-place order was expanded to include 100–300 California Street and 100-300 Front Street

Crews responded to the scene around 6 a.m. along California Street.

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