Crime & Safety
Peninsula Blaze Triggers Smoke Advisory
Twitter users reported seeing plumes of smoke over downtown Palo Alto.
MENLO PARK — A smoky grass fire Friday afternoon prompted Menlo Park police to issue a health advisory for the area of Bayfront Expressway between Willow Road and University Avenue.
Twitter users reported seeing plumes of smoke over downtown Palo Alto.
The Almanac reports that the blaze was first reported at around 11:15 a.m. and involved an homeless encampment.
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Two people escaped the blaze according to the report.
The blaze isn't threatening any structures, according to an alert from police about 1 p.m. Firefighters were at the scene.
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No other information about the blaze was immediately available.
Patch editor Gideon Rubin and Bay City News contributed to this report
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