US EditionFirefighters Battling 4-Alarm Warehouse Fire in Oakland
EAST OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, JUL 4 – Seventy-five firefighters contained the blaze before it spread to nearby homes and vehicles, with no reported injuries, Oakland Fire Department said.
- On July 4, 2025, a four-alarm fire broke out at a commercial warehouse on East 8th Street near the Oakland Coliseum in East Oakland.
- Officials indicated the fire originated from a pile of debris located in an alley beside the building and entered the warehouse through an open window, quickly spreading throughout the structure.
- Firefighters arrived to find the entire warehouse engulfed and switched to defensive tactics to protect adjacent buildings and prevent further spread.
- OFD Battalion Chief Jeddi reported that by the time firefighters reached the scene, the warehouse was fully consumed by the fire, and over 70 firefighters were able to halt the blaze’s spread around 6 p.m.
- No injuries were reported, the structure is expected to be completely destroyed, and investigators intend to examine surveillance footage as part of their ongoing efforts to determine the fire’s origin.
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