
A fire is burning through a rehabilitation center in Oakland, California.
What’s Happening?
The fire is located at the East Bay Community Center
The flames began at 2551 San Pablo Avenue at 6:10 A.M. Floors and ceilings began collapsing, forcing firefighters to retreat. Multiple rescues have been made but several people remain missing, according to KTVU. As of 10:30 A.M. the fire was still raging.
NBC San Diego reports that one person is feared to have died. Seven have been rescued as this writing.
Talking to people – fire victims- here in Oakland who say firefighters saved them from burning apartment building. pic.twitter.com/Qk2jNYr9Jf
— Amy Hollyfield (@amyhollyfield) March 27, 2017
Firefighters in Oakland able to contain four-alarm fire to one residential building. https://t.co/DrFxczuwQA pic.twitter.com/5UMRcGBpnZ
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) March 27, 2017
Firefighters currently on the roof of the structure that broke out in flames this morning #Oakland pic.twitter.com/TjrTdvQi71
— Sarah Ravani (@SarRavani) March 27, 2017
UPDATE: Oakland firefighters say one person has possibly died and multiple people were rescued in 4-alarm fire. https://t.co/8dIis23taH pic.twitter.com/fuGlzN8OUW
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) March 27, 2017
UPDATE: Roof has collapsed in massive 4-alarm structure fire in Oakland. https://t.co/8dIis1LRM7 Watch live Sky7: https://t.co/VFCHYJDR4b pic.twitter.com/RBFygcZLpb
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) March 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/MarisaKendall/status/846356572947169280
26th x San Pablo. #oakland pic.twitter.com/r2W715KLGd
— Oakland Firefighters (@OaklandFireLive) March 27, 2017
Chopper 5 overhead the 4 alarm fire in #Oakland on Mead and San Pablo pic.twitter.com/EVWspx66Bt
— KPIX 5 (@KPIXtv) March 27, 2017
East Bay Community Center
The East Bay Community Center has been providing comprehensive co-occurring disorder care since 1989. They serve youth and families, adults and veterans, incarcerated citizens, those afflicted with HIV and Hepatitis, and more.
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