33 dead in Oakland warehouse fire, search continues

  • 8 years ago
At least 33 people have been confirmed dead in the Oakland warehouse fire, including a deputy's son and many teenagers, who are 17 and younger. The death tolls are expected to rise as crews continue to search the massive wreckage of the deadly blaze. As of Sunday afternoon, nearly 30 percent of the building has been searched, according to Alameda County Sheriff's Sgt. Ray Kelly. It could take weeks to identify the victims through DNA and dental records, Kelly said in a news statement. Kelly noted that authorities are working alongside the transgender community to identify some of the victims. Police have already identified 12 out of the 33 victims discovered so far.

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