Fire breaks out at Alfred’s steakhouse

Firefighters responded to a 2-alarm fire Tuesday night at a restaurant in San Francisco’s Financial District.

The blaze is occurring at 659 Merchant St., San Francisco Fire Department officials said on social media at 8:45 p.m.

Alfred’s SF, a steakhouse restaurant, is listed at that address.

Fire officials are asking people to avoid the area.

San Francisco Municipal Railway officials said riders on the eastbound 1-California bus line may see delays.