Crime & Safety
Castro Street Fire Doesn't Threaten Historic Theater, Firefighters Say
A fire next door to the historic Castro Theatre does not threaten the LGTBQ+ community landmark, San Francisco firefighters said Saturday.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A fire next door to the historic Castro Theatre does not threaten the LGTBQ+ community landmark, San Francisco firefighters said Saturday.
The fire was contained to a single-story bank next to the theater, the city's oldest and longest-operating single-screen movie house, firefighters said.
"Crews are making it a priority to ensure that no fire extends to this location," firefighters said in a social media posting, referring to the theater. "There is no fire and no damage to the Castro theater at this time."
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There were no injuries and no one was displaced, firefighters said. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The theater is currently closed as Another Planet Entertainment restores and renovates the structure.
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