Crime & Safety
Fireworks to Blame For Fire In Oakland Duplex That Killed Dogs
One person was taken to the hospital with injuries and two dogs died in a fire that struck a residential, two-story duplex in East Oakland.
OAKLAND, CA — Fire crews in Oakland stayed busy Friday night when a duplex went up in a blaze on the heels of a large warehouse fire earlier in the evening.
One person was taken to the hospital with injuries and two dogs died in a fire that struck a residential, two-story duplex in the 1600 block of 78th Street in East Oakland.
The cause of the fire appeared to be fireworks, the Oakland Fire Department said
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Firefighters had the fire under control by 11:15 p.m.
Earlier, Oakland crews battled a four-alarm fire in a warehouse near the Coliseum.
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