Event Brief
Fire breaks out at Mel's Drive-In on Lombard St.
Filed: Feb 03, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: SFFD responds to kitchen fire at iconic diner early Tuesday.
WHO: San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD)
WHAT: Fire incident
WHEN: Feb 03, 2026 at 10:44 AM ET
WHERE: San Francisco, CA
WHY: Fire started in the flu area of the kitchen
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