Battery fire in San Francisco Tenderloin hotel sends 1 to hospital, firefighters say

By Tim Fang

One person was taken to the hospital following a fire in San Francisco’s Tenderloin Wednesday night, firefighters said.

Around 9:10 p.m., the fire department said it was on the scene of a structure fire at the Seneca Hotel. Initial reports said the fire was on the fourth floor, contained to the room of origin.

Firefighters said one person was injured, who was later transported to the hospital.

According to the incident commander, the fire appeared to have been sparked by a lithium ion battery.

The hotel provides 195 units of supportive housing to formerly homeless adults, according to the Tenderloin Housing Clinic, which operates the property.