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Man Arrested After Six-Alarm Propane Grill Fire Displaces 100 Residents

8/8/2026

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Foster City police arrested a 61-year-old whose name was not released, for allegedly causing a six-alarm fire that started on the exterior deck of a first-floor unit with an unattended propane grill.
The fire damaged more than 50 units, red-tagged the building, and displaced over 100 residents.
Four firefighters were injured but are expected to recover.
The Red Cross, Chamber of Commerce and other groups opened donation drives for displaced residents.

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Story summary

Foster City police arrested a 61-year-old whose name was not released, for allegedly causing a six-alarm fire that started on the exterior deck of a first-floor unit with an unattended propane grill.
The fire damaged more than 50 units, red-tagged the building, and displaced over 100 residents.
Four firefighters were injured but are expected to recover.
The Red Cross, Chamber of Commerce and other groups opened donation drives for displaced residents.