Overview
- A single-alarm structure fire began at about 1:08 p.m. Wednesday on Webster Street between 6th and 7th in downtown Oakland and spread to three adjacent mixed residential-and-commercial buildings.
- About 30 Oakland Fire Department personnel responded and had knocked down the main blaze by early afternoon before crews moved to douse hot spots.
- Officials reported no injuries as of the latest updates and gave no immediate estimate of property damage or whether occupants were displaced.
- Webster at 7th Street was closed to traffic and nearby Interstate 880 experienced slowdowns, though elevated freeway lanes were not reported closed.
- Oakland Fire Department and investigators continue follow-up work to determine the cause and to complete damage and displacement assessments.