The Oakland Fire Department was swiftly on the scene of a three-alarm warehouse fire late last night. According to their statement, some 70 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze on the 1700 block of 24th Street in West Oakland. The emergency call was received at about 10:15 p.m. Upon arrival, they were met with the sight of a roofing supply company's warehouse vigorously burning.
Within hours of their confrontational engagement with the fire, crews were able to contain it primarily to the main structure, preventing flames from aggressively spreading to the adjacent yard. To keep the local community safe from the smoke's potentially perilous inhalation, fire officials advised West Oakland residents, through their social media, to keep their windows closed. This advisory, relayed by the Oakland Fire Department, sought to ensure minimal health impact from the incident.
Update 1) Crews continue working to extinguish this 3 alarm fire. Two hrs into the incident, the Fire is contained but Not under control. Still an active fire incident. No injuries reported, and crews will be at the property overnight and thru the morning to mitigate hot spots. https://t.co/Mg1xBxlc0n pic.twitter.com/rhpYD9rs6W
— Oakland Fire Department (CA) (@OaklandFireCA) June 27, 2024
As the Oakland Fire Department's updates stated, although the fire was contained, the battle to control the inferno continued into the early hours. Still fighting actively two hours into the incident, firefighters prevented any personal injuries while preparing themselves to stay at the scene through the night and the next morning.
Local news outlet KRON4 reported further details on the fire's challenges. Firefighters worked tirelessly to extinguish this three-alarm fire, and despite the contained flames, the fire was yet to fall under complete control. Information on potential damages or what might've caused the blaze has yet to be released, as the investigation into the incident will likely follow after containment and control are fully established.
