Fire Department Press Release – 120 Larkspur St 12-02-2025

San Rafael Fire Department - PRESS RELEASE

Abraham Roman, Fire Chief

Apartment Unit Fire Displaces Five Residents

• Incident Commander: Paul Bernard, Battalion Chief
• Date of Incident: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
• Location of Incident: 110-120 Larkspur St.
• Time of Dispatch: 4:40 p.m.
• Duration of Incident: 1 hour 33 minutes
• Type of Incident: Structure fire
• Occupancy Type: Two story apartment complex
• Fire Cause: Cooking
• Damage Estimate: Not determined at this time
• Injuries: None

The Marin County Regional Fire Dispatch Center received multiple reports of smoke coming from a unit in a large two-story apartment complex. Crews arrived to find a fire burning in the kitchen of a first-floor apartment and initiated an aggressive interior attack while additional companies confirmed that all occupants had safely evacuated. The fire, which originated on the stove, had extended into the overhead cabinetry. Firefighters successfully contained and extinguished the blaze before it could spread further.

Fire damage was confined to the kitchen area, including the stove and cabinetry. Other portions of the apartment sustained smoke and water damage. The unit where the fire occurred was deemed uninhabitable; however, after approximately one hour, all other residents were allowed to return to their homes.

The five residents of the affected unit are currently staying with nearby relatives. The American Red Cross was requested to provide assistance to those who were displaced.

Photography by Thomas Wong, SRFD and Fire Drone Big Mac

PIO: Deputy Fire Chief Robert Sinnott [email protected]
415-485-5067 office 415-261-7333 cell

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