Earlier today, emergency teams in Oakland, California, responded to a 2-alarm fire at a disused warehouse located on East 12th and 29th Avenue. As reported in a tweet by the Oakland Fire Department, the former 100ft by 75ft warehouse caught fire, causing damages including a wall and roof collapse. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported as rescue teams were able to extinguish the fire promptly.
45 minutes into the incident. Crews continue to put water on this 100ft by 75 ft former warehouse building. One wall and the roof both collapsed during this incident. No reports of any injuries at this time. Adjacent Rail traffic is stopped in both directions. https://t.co/qWIGmPTCFS pic.twitter.com/UKdv0gDKEG
— Oakland Fire Department (CA) (@OaklandFireCA) October 11, 2023
In this recent incident, rail traffic was halted on both sides, demonstrating the wide-ranging effects a fire can have. This incident raises safety concerns surrounding former warehouse buildings within residential neighborhoods, and the urgency for proactive measures to prevent such occurrences.
