SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A large four-alarm fire ripped through several multi-residential buildings in San Francisco’s Inner Richmond neighborhood early Friday morning. More than 130 firefighters responded to the blaze before it came under control at 4:37 a.m.

The San Francisco Fire Department was dispatched at 1:54 a.m. to the report of a fire in the 500 block of Fifth Avenue. The flames spread across five three-story multi-residential buildings as people were evacuated from their homes, according to fire officials.

One firefighter suffered a twisted ankle while working at the scene. No residents were injured, according to fire officials. A cat that was reported missing was later found deceased.

A total of 35 residents were displaced in the fire and are being assisted by the American Re

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