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| 9 confirmed dead in Oakland fire, death toll could rise to 40 - Alameda Co. Sheriff (VIDEOS, PHOTOS) | |
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| Fire officials dealing with a major fire at a club venue in Oakland, California have confirmed that at least nine people died in the blaze and they are expecting that number to rise. | Fire officials dealing with a major fire at a club venue in Oakland, California have confirmed that at least nine people died in the blaze and they are expecting that number to rise. |
| Dozens of people were reported missing in the hours after a massive fire broke out in a building hosting a warehouse party, prompting fears they became trapped inside during the inferno. | Dozens of people were reported missing in the hours after a massive fire broke out in a building hosting a warehouse party, prompting fears they became trapped inside during the inferno. |
| It's not clear just how many people were inside the premises at the time. | |
| In a press briefing on the incident, Fire Chief Teresa Deloach-Reed confirmed nine deaths and warned that the toll could rise as the property is more thoroughly searched, Reuters reports. | In a press briefing on the incident, Fire Chief Teresa Deloach-Reed confirmed nine deaths and warned that the toll could rise as the property is more thoroughly searched, Reuters reports. |
| "There is a large majority of that building that has not been searched," she said. | "There is a large majority of that building that has not been searched," she said. |
| The blaze broke out on 31st Ave in Oakland during a party advertised as a ‘Rave Cave’ as part of musician Golden Donna’s ‘100% Silk’ West Coast tour. | The blaze broke out on 31st Ave in Oakland during a party advertised as a ‘Rave Cave’ as part of musician Golden Donna’s ‘100% Silk’ West Coast tour. |
| The fire raged for several hours, with 55 firefighters drafted in to tackle the blaze. It is not yet known how it started. | The fire raged for several hours, with 55 firefighters drafted in to tackle the blaze. It is not yet known how it started. |
| Deloach-Reed told local media that the building had no sprinkler system and it appears that no smoke detectors went off. | Deloach-Reed told local media that the building had no sprinkler system and it appears that no smoke detectors went off. |
| “This is a true loss for the city, for the firefighters who responded, and the people who lost family and friend. It’s just tragic, a real tragedy,” she said. | “This is a true loss for the city, for the firefighters who responded, and the people who lost family and friend. It’s just tragic, a real tragedy,” she said. |
| Local TV station KPIX tweeted that fire officials cannot complete a search of the building because it is currently “unstable.” | Local TV station KPIX tweeted that fire officials cannot complete a search of the building because it is currently “unstable.” |
| The Alameda County Coroner told KPIX that they are preparing for a “mass casualty event.” | |
| The sherrif's office said there could be up to 40 victims. | |
| Dozens of people posted on the event’s Facebook page to say that they had safely escaped the fire, while others enquired about friends and relatives yet unaccounted for. | Dozens of people posted on the event’s Facebook page to say that they had safely escaped the fire, while others enquired about friends and relatives yet unaccounted for. |
| One, Eveline Darroch, wrote: “I am here with the fire inspector going through the list of missing names of missing/safe. At this point there are several threads. I am requesting that you only post in this thread their name and missing or safe next to it. Thank you.” | One, Eveline Darroch, wrote: “I am here with the fire inspector going through the list of missing names of missing/safe. At this point there are several threads. I am requesting that you only post in this thread their name and missing or safe next to it. Thank you.” |
| The building also reportedly housed an artists' collective. | The building also reportedly housed an artists' collective. |
| A Twitter account that posts about Oakland firefighters had earlier reported that the fire proceeded through the roof and all units were told to withdraw from the building at one point. | A Twitter account that posts about Oakland firefighters had earlier reported that the fire proceeded through the roof and all units were told to withdraw from the building at one point. |