Name: Fire Throughout Residence video
Uploaded: 2026-09-04T20:55:14.000Z
Description: Firefighters are responding to a fire at a two-story residential building on 96th Ave in Oakland, with smoke visible from the structure.

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Firefighters are responding to a fire at a two-story residential building on 96th Ave in Oakland, with smoke visible from the structure.

Fire Throughout Residence

Ladder 6, Truck 6. Let's grab our tools, come on down. We're going to help the fire investigator.

Ladder 6, Truck 6. Let's grab our tools, come on down. We're going to help the fire investigator. Yeah, Ladder 6, copy.

Firefighters are assisting the investigator by moving debris to support the investigation.

 That's affirmative. Same house as last time, same problem. I just don't want to leave it unsecured.

Go ahead, for command. You guys good? That's affirmative. Same house as last time, same problem. I just don't want to leave it unsecured. Copy that.

Firefighters confirm the building is the same one previously involved in a similar incident.

Copy. Truck 6, you can head. Truck 6? Yeah, if you have some bodies to start up there, a fire investigator could use a couple people with some shuttles down here to help move something free. Copy, you want me to send Engine 12 down to you? That's perfect, thank you. Actually, I think Engine 2 is on the ground. Engine 2 can help.

The fire investigator is requesting assistance with moving debris to aid the investigation.

 Can you advise OPD, per the neighbor, the gentleman that's here now has been squatting,

 and we're going to need the building secured before we leave.

10-3, 96th Ave command. Command, go ahead. Can you advise OPD, per the neighbor, the gentleman that's here now has been squatting, and we're going to need the building secured before we leave. 5, copy.

Firefighters report that a person may have been squatting in the building and request police to secure it.

Oakland 3 from 96th Ave command, do you have an investigator available?

 We'll notify if there are investigators when they're handling 23rd Avenue right now.

 Copy that, I've got it figured. And can you send an OPD unit?

 This is for a possible person who is remaining on the property who may have been inside when it started.

Oakland 3 from 96th Ave command, do you have an investigator available? We'll notify if there are investigators when they're handling 23rd Avenue right now. Copy that, I've got it figured. And can you send an OPD unit? Code 2, Code 3? We'll keep it Code 2 for now. This is for a possible person who is remaining on the property who may have been inside when it started. 5, copy. 5, copy.

Firefighters requested police assistance for a possible person remaining on the property during the fire. A fire investigator has also been requested.

 Yeah, do you have PG&E responding? We're going to need a complete gas and electric shutoff.

Oakland 396 F, come in. Go ahead. Yeah, do you have PG&E responding? We're going to need a complete gas and electric shutoff. Affirm. Thank you.

Firefighters requested the utility company for a complete gas and electric shutoff at the building.

Local fire, Engine 20's on scene, 925 8th Street. We have a two-story residential with light smoke showing from the Bravo side. We're going into fire attack. We have a lead establishing 8th Street command.

 Engine 20 on scene, two-story residential, light smoke showing. Have a water supply establishing 96 command.

Local fire, Engine 20's on scene, 925 8th Street. We have a two-story residential with light smoke showing from the Bravo side. We're going into fire attack. We have a lead establishing 8th Street command. Engine 20 on scene, two-story residential, light smoke showing. Have a water supply establishing 96 command.

Firefighters are initiating a fire attack on a two-story residential building with light smoke visible.

Smoke is billowing from a building that caught on fire.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.

Engine 20, Engine 26, Engine 23, Engine 27, Truck 7, Truck 3, Battalion 3, Structure Fire, 1276 96th Avenue. Respond on Oakland TAC 3.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a fire in a building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1276 96th Ave.

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