Fire extinguished at downtown San Luis Obispo business, 39 units evacuated
September 27, 2026
By JOSH FRIEDMAN
Firefighters extinguished a small blaze Sunday morning at a business located in the Wineman Hotel building at the corner of Chorro and Higuera streets in downtown San Luis Obispo.
Shortly after 6 a.m., firefighters responded to a blaze at 1118 Chorro Street. Fire alarms in the building were working, and the sprinkler system activated, according to the San Luis Obispo Fire Department.
Crews quickly extinguished the fire and confined it to a single ground-floor business. However, smoke spread through the apartments located above the business.
With help from San Luis Obispo police officers, fire personnel evacuated 39 residential units in the building. Fire officials say the evacuations were a precautionary measure, and all residents will be allowed to return to their homes.
Fire crews have remained on site helping to clear smoke from the interior of the building.
There were no reports of injuries as a result of the fire. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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