'Worst disaster:' Redwood City developer bemoans 8-alarm fire

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The CEO of the development company that was building a 179-unit, $155-million affordable housing development in Redwood City said he was struggling after an 8-alarm fire ripped through his multi-story building.

Roberts-Obayashi Corp. "experienced the worst disaster" in the company's 92-year history, Scott Smith said Tuesday in an email to KTVU."I am working to absorb the events from yesterday and searching for answers," he said. It's unclear just how the Monday morning fire broke out at the development, known as Middlefield Junction, at 2700 Middlefield Road. The project was being built for Mercy Housing and it consisted of two buildings.

fire broke out and there was no "hot work" being done at the time, Smith said, reiterating that the cause of the fire remains under investigation. No injuries were reported, and no buildings nearby were damaged, firefighters said. San Mateo County Supervisor President Warren Slocum said he has been working on this project for 10 years. It was supposed to be completed next year and provide childcare along with community space and some three-bedroom units.

 

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