Two Cars Engulfed in Flames

2nd Ave & Foothill Blvd, Merritt, Oakland

Published Aug 19 at 4:14 AM · Updated Aug 19 at 4:30 AM

Summary

Firefighters in Oakland responded to an outdoor fire and a nearby car fire at 2nd Ave and E 15th St. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames, but no nearby structures were threatened.

Timeline

Aug 19, 4:30AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2nd Ave & Foothill Blvd.

Aug 19, 4:14AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2nd Ave & E 15th St.

Aug 19, 4:30AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2nd Ave & Foothill Blvd.

Aug 19, 4:14AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2nd Ave & E 15th St.

Aug 19, 4:30AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2nd Ave & Foothill Blvd.

Aug 19, 4:14AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2nd Ave & E 15th St.

Aug 19, 4:30AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2nd Ave & Foothill Blvd.

Aug 19, 4:14AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2nd Ave & E 15th St.

Aug 19, 4:30AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2nd Ave & Foothill Blvd.

Aug 19, 4:14AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2nd Ave & E 15th St.

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Oakland Fire 1 · Aug 19, 4:52AM · 0:13

Oakland Fire, Engine 4. There ended up being two vehicles involved, identical make and model, one with no plate, no bin. Fire copy.

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Oakland Fire 1 · Aug 19, 4:50AM · 0:20

Oakland Fire Engine 4, can I give you some vehicle information for the, please? Go ahead. It's going to be a white BMW 323i, California plate 8, Paul, Zulu, George, 411. Fire copy.

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Oakland Fire 1 · Aug 19, 4:50AM · 0:22

Engine 29, Oakland Fire. October 29. Apartment 201. 29 copies, we're okay, thank you. Oakland Fire, Engine 4. Go ahead. Can you get a hold of OPT dispatch and tell them to send the officers that are blocking traffic down the street up to take a look at both these cars? 1, notified.

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