Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Beloved Oakland Bookstore
East Bay Booksellers in Rockridge left in ruins, five nearby residents displaced; cause under investigation
- Fire erupted early Tuesday morning, quickly escalating to a three-alarm blaze.
- Bookstore East Bay Booksellers, a community staple, suffered total loss.
- Five residents from an adjacent building were displaced due to the fire.
- No serious injuries reported, though one person was treated for minor injuries.
- Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, with no conclusions yet.