OAKLAND — A fire that began late Wednesday ripped through a West Oakland warehouse, fire officials said.
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About 70 firefighters were at the scene to fight the three-alarm blaze that started about 10:15 p.m. in the 1700 block of 24th Street, according to a social media post from the Oakland Fire Department.
The fire caused the roof of the building to collapse. There were no reported injuries.
Fire crews kept the fire from spreading from the roofing supply company’s main building and into its back yard, fire officials said. Other buildings nearby were not damaged.
Firefighters contained the blaze in about two hours but were still working to extinguish it completely early Thursday. Crews stayed at the scene past sunrise to monitor hot spots and keep the blaze from flaring up again.
Smoke from the fire remained thick early Thursday, and fire officials recommended anyone living in the area keep their windows closed.
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