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Fire displaces dozens of tenants in Oakland Chinatown

A dumpster fire quickly raced up all three stories of an Oakland, CA Chinatown apartment complex forcing 38 tenants from their home, reports Hoodline

The Fire Department dispatched the Red Cross to assist those tenants who had nowhere to go.

The fire burned the siding off parts of the building.
The fire burned the siding off parts of the building. Oakland fFre Department photo

Firefighters say they limited damage from the Wednesday fire to four of the 30 units.

However, power is out to the entire building on Ninth and Madison Streets preventing tenants from returning to the building, reported SFist.

Debris from the fire sits amidst the charred ruins.
Debris from the fire sits amidst the charred ruins. Oakland Fire Department photo

It’s not known at this time when power might be restored.

The cause of the fire has not been determined, according to Fox2.

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