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Closed fire station leads to delayed response to Oakland hills house fire
A three-bedroom home went up in flames early Wednesday in the Oakland hills as firefighters arrived later than usual because ...
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2 Oakland fire stations closed because of budget shortfall; firefighters warn of life-threatening delays
Oakland's budget shortfall is now causing direct ... noting that brain damage from a loss of oxygen can start in 6 minutes, and a house fire can become life-threatening in 2 minutes.
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When an Oakland Hills Home Caught Fire Near Closed Station, the Response Was Slow
Firefighters took over 10 minutes to arrive at the house fire near shutted Station 28, underscoring fire officials’ concern ...
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Man Dies After Helping His Family Flee Christmas Morning House Fire
The Oakland Fire Department said on Sunday that it was ... “He died trying to get them out of the house,” she said. “And he succeeded!” “I loved him so much.” Before the fire, Steven ...
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The Oakland Hills Burned Before. LA Fires Have Many Terrified It Will Happen Again
Watching the fires devastating Los Angeles, residents of the Oakland Hills worry about when disaster could strike again — ...
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Like Los Angeles, San Jose and Oakland Need Firefighters
The Los Angeles Fire Department has less than one firefighter for every 1,000 residents, with a staffing rate of 0.90, a Bay Area News Group analysis found. The rate at the Oakland Fire Department ...
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Temporary closure of two Oakland Hills fire stations has residents worried
Longtime Oakland resident Nenita Tadeo is not happy about the news. She credited the firefighters at Station 28 and nearby areas for saving her house and neighborhood from the Keller Fire on ...
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Oakland could soon have 7 fire stations closed
Two Oakland fire stations closed on Monday in an effort ... and what could've been a small blaze or a small fire near your house will become a conflagration, leaving tragedy in its wake," he ...
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Crews battle building fire in downtown Oakland
(KRON) — Oakland Fire Department crews responded to a building fire at 1900 Broadway on Thursday evening. As of 5:37 p.m., it was brought under control. OFD believes the fire started in a trash ...
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Two Oakland, CA, Fire Stations to Close, Others to be Browned Out
Oakland's fire chief said the temporary closure of two fire stations and using brownouts at other fire stations will help the city make up for a $130M deficit. Oakland Fire Chief Damon Covington ...
East Bay Times2d
San Jose, Oakland fire departments understaffed like L.A.
The Los Angeles Fire Department has less than one firefighter for every 1,000 residents, with a staffing rate of 0.90, a Bay Area News Group analysis found. The rate at the Oakland Fire Department ...
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2 Oakland fire stations closing to help balance city's $129 million budget deficit
RELATED: Oakland Fire Department facing closure of 6 stations ... It's just sad," said Arianna Cruz, co-owner of Charlie May Coffee and Tea House. "The last fire that we had in this area, they ...