Morning by smoke and fire. Thad Buddhist Monk and the ten other people inside the temple were able to get out before that fire ooerve to overtook the building. When they arrived on the scene, they saw how serious this fire was and what the risk it was putting out there to the homes next door that they called for a third alarm. As you can see that fire engulfed the temple and destroyed it and then it it went on to severely damage two more homes. A home to the right where seven people were inside. They got out okay and then a severely damaged a home in the back. Fortunately, no one was in there at the time. But as you can see, the fire is now out. We did speak with a member of the temple who lives across the street when this all started. Ive been there every time. How do you feel about it . I feel, now i feel sad. Three people did go to the hospital with minor injuries, which is remarkable considering how serious this fire was. As far as the cause, he indicated a candle that might have b
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Jumped to a house, as well. Mostly the temples made mostly of wood so that actually made the fire spotted quickly. The battalion chief in oakland explained there are a lot of things going on at once. It quickly spread to the rear of the structure that is on fire as well as to the house to the right of it. At one point we had three structures going and sheds in the rear as well as cars going. Reporter as a result of this fire, 10 people are displaced including four monks. Six people who live nearby. Two of the houses that caught fire are now deemed unlivable and one other has extensive damage. Those cars that chief baker mentioned are also very damaged. We havent taken a look at them. They are behind the temple right now. Thats the latest we have here from oakland. Jackie ward, kpix 5. Republicans caucus in nevada today. To selected the party nominee. Donald trump is looking to secure a third win while ted cruz is fighting back against claims of a dirty campaign. He fired his Communicat
Delays on the daly city line east bay direction due to an equipment problem. More coming up. 4 31. We begin with breaking news in oakland. A massive fire at a temple multiple structures in flames a threealarm fire early this morning. Crews still on the scene dousing some of the hot spots there. Kpix 5 reporter jackie ward is at the scene has the very latest. Good morning. Reporter were here at 52nd and east tenth in oakland. The fire started at 2 00 this morning at a buddhist temple and went t a threealarm fire. Its all wooden structure so that posed a challenge to the firefighters. It spread to three homes, fire cars and other structures. We spoke to a monk who says he believes the fire may have started by a candle. The battalion chief lisa baker says exposure structures may have been affected so that means other buildings may have smoke damage but didnt get hit with flames. But still have fire damage from earlier this morning. Everything is under control. Buddhistred cross is helping
Still here trying to put out hot spots. By the time crews got here around 2 a. M. , the buddhist was in flames. By 2 the buddhist temple was in flames and by 2 30 it was a threealarm fire. The fire started in the temple and quickly moved to the back of the building and flames got on the house to the right of the temple. At one point crews were battling three structure fires at once. Fire also spread to five cars and three sheds so i spoke to battalion chief lisa baker earlier. She explained why the fire got so big. Its because this temple is made out of completely wood. So that is why the flames were able to just tear through this building, jump on nearby homes and as a result, it displaced 11 people. So just before 3 30 this morning, everything was under control. 11 people are without a home this morning. The cause is still to be determined. I have spoken to a few of the fire crews here. It shouldnt take long. We spoke to a monk who said he thinks a candle was left burning overnight.