More than 50 Oakland firefighters are battling a three-alarm blaze at a commercial warehouse that grew quickly in the city’s Jingletown neighborhood Friday morning.
An Oakland Fire Department spokesperson said the fire has been contained but is not officially under control. The blaze is located at 976 23rd Ave. and was first reported at about 6:20 a.m.
The fire went to three alarms in the first 10 to 15 minutes, sending up a large plume of smoke blowing to the north that could be seen for several miles.
“It’s likely seven to 10 businesses inside were directly impacted by the fire,” said Fire Department spokesperson Michael Hunt.
The fire has been burning in a building believed to be once owned by the Eandi Metal Works company. It’s also the address of m0xy, an independent artist space.
There are no reports of any injuries, and the cause of the fire is unknown. A fire department investigator is on scene.
KQED’s Ted Goldberg contributed to this report.
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