Crime & Safety
Lumber Yard Fire Contained With Help Of 80 Firefighters
The 2-alarm blaze created a huge cloud of black smoke that could be seen for miles.
OAKLAND, CA — Firefighters in Oakland on Sunday night contained a 4-alarm fire at a lumber yard that required at least 80 firefighters to tame but resulted in no injuries.
The fire at Economy Lumber on High Street was first reported around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday and then became a 2-alarm blaze at about 8 p.m., then quickly escalated to a 4-alarm fire by 8:15 p.m., according to Michael Hunt with Oakland Fire.
Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy fire along one side of the property's perimeter and heading into the main building/showroom where it quickly became established, posing a challenge and requiring more crews. A huge cloud of black smoke could be seen for miles billowing off the blaze.
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Rail travel near the site was halted in both directions, but was moving again as of 11:30 p.m., according to Oakland Fire. High Street between San Leandro Street and Interstate Highway 880 remained closed as of 11:45 p.m.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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By Katy St. Clair, Bay City News
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