Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016
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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m. local time, a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an artist collective in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland, California. At least 30 people were killed. The building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship. At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert featuring performances by musicians from the electronic dance music record label 100% Silk, including headliner Golden Donna.
The fire was the deadliest fire in the history of Oakland,[1][2] and the deadliest event in Oakland since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.[3]
Fire
The fire started in a Vorlage:Convert converted warehouse, known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship. The Oakland Ghost Ship was home to the Ghost Ship Artist Collective, a collective of artists who worked at the warehouse.[4] It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.[5][6] A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.[6] Drone aircraft were deployed to search for survivors using thermal imaging, but none were found.[7]
Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no fire sprinklers in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.[2] Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Oakland Fire Department Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."[2] Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.[8][2] The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.[9]
In a December 4 interview with The TODAY Show, Max Ohr, creative director of the artist collective that used the warehouse, confirmed that there were no sprinklers in the building. Ohr also said that the collective had reported electrical problems to the owner of the building.[10]
Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least 30 were reported dead by police.[11][1] Thirty-five others are reportedly missing.[1][3][12] Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.[8][6] Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; Alameda County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."[13] A representative from Oakland's Highland Hospital reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.[14]
Of the musicians scheduled to perform at the concert, only two—headliner Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan)[15][16] and Aja Archuleta[1]—were confirmed to have escaped the fire. Two other musicians on the bill—outsider house artist Cherushii (Chelsea Faith) and disk jockey Nackt (Johnny Igaz)—were listed as missing.[17]
Investigation
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.[9] A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.[5] Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.[18] The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.[5] Although the city had labeled the warehouse a "fire hazard," the Ghost Ship Artist Collective's founder allegedly did not respond to the city's concerns.[19]
Reactions
Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".[9][20] California governor Jerry Brown issued a statement extending his condolences.[21] Congressperson Barbara Lee expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and first responders, and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.[22] Other state officials expressing condolences included Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General and U.S. Senator-elect Kamala Harris, and Assemblyperson Rob Bonta.[23]
The Oakland A's baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the Oakland Raiders football team soon joined them.[9][24][25] The Oakland-based Golden State Warriors basketball team announced a donation of $50,000 to the Fruitvale-based Unity Council.[26] A Facebook Safety Check was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.[27]
See also
References
External links
- Oakland Ghost Ship web site
- ↑ a b c d Thomas Fuller, Conor Dougherty: Death Toll in Deadly Warehouse Fire Rises to 24 as Search Goes On. In: The New York Times. 4. Dezember 2016, abgerufen am 4. Dezember 2016.
- ↑ a b c d At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire In: The Mercury News, December 3, 2016
- ↑ a b Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night. BBC News, 3. Dezember 2016, abgerufen am 3. Dezember 2016.
- ↑ Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space In: U.S. News and World Report, December 3, 2016
- ↑ a b c 9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire In: NBC Bay Area, December 3, 2016
- ↑ a b c Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire In: USA Today, December 3, 2016
- ↑ California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party In: Reuters, December 3, 2016
- ↑ a b Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse In: Los Angeles Times, December 3, 2016
- ↑ a b c d At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official In: NBC News, December 3, 2016
- ↑ Oakland Warehouse Fire Survivors Describe Escape From Blaze as Confirmed Death Toll Rises to 30 In: NBC News, December 4, 2016
- ↑ Referenzfehler: Ungültiges
<ref>-Tag; kein Text angegeben für Einzelnachweis mit dem Namen ABC. - ↑ At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party In: SFGate, December 3, 2016
- ↑ ‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire In: The Washington Post, December 3, 2016
- ↑ Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says In: CNN, December 3, 2016
- ↑ Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk In: Los Angeles Times, December 3, 2016
- ↑ Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire In: CBS San Francisco, December 3, 2016
- ↑ Andy Hermann: At Least 9 Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire at Event for L.A.-Based Label 100% Silk. In: L.A. Weekly. 3. Dezember 2016, abgerufen am 4. Dezember 2016.
- ↑ Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing In: The Guardian, December 3, 2016
- ↑ Dan Noyes: Ex-employees say Ghost Ship founder disregarded fire hazard warnings In: ABC7 San Francisco, 4. Dezember 2016 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland In: The New York Times, December 3, 2016
- ↑ The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago In: SFGate, December 3, 2016
- ↑ Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire In: KRON 4, December 3, 2016
- ↑ California Officials React to Deadly Oakland Warehouse Fire In: NBC Bay Area, December 3, 2016. Abgerufen im December 4, 2016
- ↑ Oakland A's: THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community. In: Twitter. 3. Dezember 2016, abgerufen am 3. Dezember 2016: „We will now match to $30,000.“
- ↑ Oakland A's: The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000. In: Twitter. 3. Dezember 2016, abgerufen am 3. Dezember 2016.
- ↑ Warriors make $50K donation to support victims of Oakland fire In: ESPN, December 3, 2016. Abgerufen im December 4, 2016
- ↑ Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing In: SFGate, December 3, 2016