Encampment fire near Angelo’s sparks second Greenway response for Richmond Fire crews in two days

A fire broke out near the Richmond Greenway Thursday evening, marking the second time in two days that fire crews had battled a blaze in the area.

Dispatchers received multiple calls around 5:15 p.m.Thursday reporting smoke and a possible vegetation fire behind Angelo's Deli.

According to a social media post by Richmond Firefighters, fire crews arrived to find an encampment fire along with grass and brush in the surrounding area.

"E66 was once again sent to a large homeless encampment fire. This time in the area of San Pablo Ave. and the Greenway Trail. The flames were contained to the single large encampment and surrounding vegetation," the post said.

No structures were damaged in the fire, and no injuries were reported.

Earlier this year, this area was the focus of a multi-agency clean-up that cleared encampments and removed debris from the Greenway.

Multi-agency effort leads to ‘Targetville’ homeless encampment abatement in Richmond

“I am so proud that you are getting indoors,” Daniel Barth said, peering into a makeshift tent along the BART tracks behind the Target shopping center this morning. Barth, Executive Director of Safe Organized Spaces Richmond, is one of several organizations providing services as workers began clearing out “Targetville,” a long-running homeless encampment, early Thursday morning.

Grandview IndependentSoren Hemmila

Yesterday, Richmond firefighters responded to a fire on the Greenway that damaged several homes and left a dog dead.

Richmond Greenway fire destroys home, damages others; strong winds spread flames rapidly

An official report from Richmond Fire Chief Aaron Osorio says a vegetation fire on the Richmond Greenway, aided by strong winds, destroyed one home and damaged several others Wednesday morning near 39th Street and Ohio Avenue in Richmond.

Grandview IndependentLinda Hemmila

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