Argent Alley Fire Displaces Residents of 12-Unit Building
Market Street's 3800 block was closed in both directions while crews brought the blaze under control by 10 a.m.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Emergency Response
Residents of a 12-unit building at 10 Argent Alley near Market Street were forced out of their homes Tuesday morning when a fire tore through the third and fourth floors. San Francisco Fire Department crews, more than 100 city firefighters strong, subdued the two-alarm blaze, which was under control by 10 a.m.
Why it matters
For the people who call this building home, a fire that displaces every unit is a sudden loss of housing, belongings and routine, and it is the kind of blaze that makes a quiet Tuesday commute on the 3800 block of Market Street very different. The fire is a reminder of how quickly a multi-unit building can be compromised when flames climb floors.
More than 100 city firefighters responded to a two-alarm blaze at a 12-unit building, according to city records, and the fire was under control by 10 a.m. Officials have not yet said what started the fire or how many residents were displaced in total.
The players
San Francisco Fire Department
The city agency that responded to and subdued the two-alarm fire at 10 Argent Alley.
The details
Fire crews extended a ladder from a truck on Market Street toward the building while firefighters used hoses from a top unit to fight the flames on the third and fourth floors. No people were injured, though one dog died in the fire, and the 3800 block of Market Street was closed in both directions while crews worked. Residents displaced by the fire will need to be accounted for as the investigation and cleanup continue.
Timeline
Tuesday morning, November 3, 2026: Two-alarm fire at 10 Argent Alley is subdued.
10 a.m., November 3, 2026: Fire is reported under control.
Across the Bay
City records list 10 Argent Alley as a 12-unit building, so this blaze touched a multi-household structure rather than a single home. Crews mounting a response on a building of that size is a familiar pattern for San Francisco's dense, multi-story housing stock.
If you live or work near Market Street and Argent Alley, expect the 3800 block to be closed in both directions while crews and cleanup continue. Residents of the building should follow instructions from fire officials about returning to or retrieving belongings from their units.
The takeaway
A fire that affects every floor of a dense building can displace many households at once, so it helps to know your building's exits and to keep an eye on official closures near Market Street. Watch for updates from the San Francisco Fire Department on the cause of the blaze and on how displaced residents are being supported.
Further reading
For more on how the city handles blazes and emergency calls like this one, see Emergency Response coverage in San Francisco.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Mission Local.
