December 04, 2016

Death Tolls Continues To Rise After Oakland Fire

A massive fire destroyed a converted warehouse in Oakland on Friday, killing at least 30 people. Unfortunately, that number is likely to rise. As of Sunday, only about 20% of the building had been searched, authorities said. Known as “Ghost Ship,” the building not only housed many artists and their work, but was an active shelter and support base for Oakland’s transgender community. The art/work space was hosting an electronic dance party when it burst into flames. Firefighters put out the blaze on Saturday, but even then, the building was deemed too unsafe for emergency responders to enter, so finding all of the victims will now be a slow, painful process. Authorities are asking the families of possible victims to preserve DNA information, like hair or toothbrushes, to help them identify the victims. 

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