One person was injured and a dozen fish rescued after a two-alarm structure fire caused an estimated $300,000 worth of damage at a commercial office complex in Foster City Wednesday afternoon.
Crews responded to a report of smoke coming from the roof of 1169 Chess Drive around 2:11 p.m., according to Fire Chief John Healy.
Crews from Foster City and San Mateo responded to the 14-unit single-story office complex and located the fire in the ceiling and rear warehouse area of Unit H, near the center of the row of businesses, according to Healy.
One person occupying the unit that caught fire was reportedly injured and transported to a hospital for treatment. Approximately a dozen fresh water fish were also rescued and are now under the care of the Peninsula Humane Society. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to Healy.
Smoke from the fire was visible from State Route 92, resulting in some traffic delays. Foster City police responded to provide perimeter control at the scene. A second alarm was triggered, bringing crews from Belmont, Redwood City, Central County and County fire departments to assist, according to Healy.
A total of eight engines, two ladder trucks and an air support unit responded. The primary fire was extinguished within 30 minutes but crews spent several hours putting out hot spots within the structure, according to Healy.
The incident caused an estimated $150,000 worth of property damage with the fire primarily affecting Unit H, and two other units. Contents of the building, worth an estimated $150,000 were also damaged, according to Healy.
Online records show the company Superior Global listed as occupying Unit H.
The entire 12-acre property known as the Chess-Hatch office complex, spans multiple buildings between 1155-1191 Chess Drive. The entire complex was purchased for an estimated $120 million by Gilead Sciences in late 2015. The property is slated for redevelopment and has entitlements for increased office space.
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