Building Engulfed by Deadly Oakland Fire Had Pending Habitability Complaints
At least nine people are confirmed dead and several dozen are missing after a fire ripped through the the "Ghost Ship" warehouse in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood late Friday night.
As many as 100 people were crowded inside the warehouse for a party when the blaze erupted. They struggled to escape the flames and smoke. Officials fear dozens could have been killed.
City records show that there were habitability complaints made against the property's owner as recently as November 14 regarding an "illegal interior building structure." City inspectors appear to have visited the building on that date, but were unable to verify whether there were code violations. The city's investigation was still pending when the fire broke out last night.
On November 13 another complaint had been lodged against the property's owner alleging "a ton of garbage piling up on the property" next to the warehouse, including possibly "hazardous" materials.
Read more: http://www.eastbayexpress.com/SevenDays/archives/2016/12/03/building-engulfed-by-deadly-oakland-fire-had-pending-habitability-complaints
[font color=330099]The death toll currently stands at 33 as of the latest report that I read. There are several other articles at the East Bay Express concerning the fire and the tenants that were at the Ghost Ship.[/font]