Medical emergency reported at Pacifica beach, avoid area

PACIFICA, Calif. - Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area of the beach near Esplanade Avenue in Pacifica on Sunday afternoon due to a medical emergency there.   

North County Fire Authority crews and a California Highway Patrol helicopter have reported to the scene of the medical emergency, the fire agency said around 1:30 p.m.   

Esplanade Avenue runs north-south in Pacifica, parallel to U.S. Highway 1. Pacifica Esplanade Beach is at the north end of Esplanade Avenue.