Live from the cbs bay area studios this is kpix5 news. A massive fire tears through the building, dozens of people inside for a dance party. The flames were too much. Too much smoke. They ran for their lives, some didnt make it out. This is a devastating scene. Tonight investigators go piece by piece to figure out where and how the fire started. We knew people were in there and we were trying to get them out. And it was a labyrinth. While family and friends wait for answers. I want to go over there. I want to, if my brother, i want to find him. We have Team Coverage tonight on that deadly warehouse fire. It could become the deadliest fire in oakland history. Nine people confirmed dead. Seven of them have now been identified. Dozens more still missing. It happened during an electronic music concert in a building the city says was under investigation for code violations. Before people knew what was happening flames already reached the stairs trapping many people on the second floor. The
Live from the cbs bay area studios this is kpix5 news. A massive fire tears through the building, dozens of people inside for a dance party. The flames were too much. Too much smoke. They ran for their lives, some didnt make it out. This is a devastating scene. Tonight investigators go piece by piece to figure out where and how the fire started. We knew people were in there and we were trying to get them out. And it was a labyrinth. While family and friends wait for answers. I want to go over there. I want to, if my brother, i want to find him. We have Team Coverage tonight on that deadly warehouse fire. It could become the deadliest fire in oakland history. Nine people confirmed dead. Seven of them have now been identified. Dozens more still missing. It happened during an electronic music concert in a building the city says was under investigation for code violations. Before people knew what was happening flames already reached the stairs trapping many people on the second floor. The
Live from the cbs bay area studios this is kpix5 news. A massive fire tears through the building, dozens of people inside for a dance party. The flames were too much. Too much smoke. They ran for their lives, some didnt make it out. This is a devastating scene. Tonight investigators go piece by piece to figure out where and how the fire started. We knew people were in there and we were trying to get them out. And it was a labyrinth. While family and friends wait for answers. I want to go over there. I want to, if my brother, i want to find him. We have Team Coverage tonight on that deadly warehouse fire. It could become the deadliest fire in oakland history. Nine people confirmed dead. Seven of them have now been identified. Dozens more still missing. It happened during an electronic music concert in a building the city says was under investigation for code violations. Before people knew what was happening flames already reached the stairs trapping many people on the second floor. The
Just after 11 30 friday night. Our maria medina joins us live from the scene to lead our coverage. Heres what we know now the warehouse was used as an Art Collective. But it was not licenced as a living or entertainment space. The fire broke out before midnight friday. As an electronic music concert was underway. The flames quickly shot up the only staircase. Trapping people on the second floor. We know nine people are dead and dozens more, still missing. Maria, thank you. That wearhouse has been on the firefighters are calling this Recovery Process tough. They call whats inside the warehouse a maze. At one point, saying the warehouse was too difficult to go inside because of the debris. There are now two dozen confirmed missing including dan vegas little brother. We spoke to dan yesterday. He said he was at work when he happened to see a Facebook Post about a fire here in oakland. He had a feeling his brother was at that warehouse event, went to the Sheriffs Office like so many people
While the dangerous and painstaking recovery effort continues throughout the night. It will be a considerable amount of time before we can give them the information and closure that they deserve. The 10 00 news on ktvu fox 2 starts now. Good evening everyone. Im frank somerville. Weve been working throughout the day to bring you the latest on the devastating fire in oaklands fruitvale district. Earlier this evening we were live as heavy equipment was brought into the site in what is now a recovery operation. Crews are trying to work their way inside the building looking for victims of this deadly fire. As you can imagine it is a grim and delicate operation. It will go on for hours in fact days. It took much of this day to shore up the building itself so First Responders could get in safely. To the latest on what we know now the fire started last night at 11 30 during a latenight party. Nine people are confirmed dead. We know their bodies have been removed from the building. Right now t