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Search completed at Oakland warehouse in fire that killed 36
Source: Reuters
U.S. | Wed Dec 7, 2016 | 6:11pm EST
Search completed at Oakland warehouse in fire that killed 36
By Curtis Skinner | OAKLAND, CALIF.
Authorities said they have concluded their search on Wednesday of a warehouse in Oakland California, which was gutted by a fast-moving fire that killed 36 people during a dance party.
The blaze erupted on Friday in the sprawling two-story building known as the Ghost Ship, which was leased to an artists' collective. It was the deadliest blaze in the United States since 100 people perished in a 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island.
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent Jill Snyder told reporters on Wednesday the fire started on the first floor and trapped party-goers above.
"There was rapid fire progression. Initial witness interviews have indicated the fire was well-developed by the time the second floor occupants realized a fire was going on on the first floor," Snyder said.
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Search completed at Oakland warehouse in fire that killed 36
By Curtis Skinner | OAKLAND, CALIF.
Authorities said they have concluded their search on Wednesday of a warehouse in Oakland California, which was gutted by a fast-moving fire that killed 36 people during a dance party.
The blaze erupted on Friday in the sprawling two-story building known as the Ghost Ship, which was leased to an artists' collective. It was the deadliest blaze in the United States since 100 people perished in a 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island.
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent Jill Snyder told reporters on Wednesday the fire started on the first floor and trapped party-goers above.
"There was rapid fire progression. Initial witness interviews have indicated the fire was well-developed by the time the second floor occupants realized a fire was going on on the first floor," Snyder said.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13W2BG