LIVE: Oakland officials give an update after rescuing residents from a fire at a retirement apartment building.
Three people were injured in a fire at an Oakland retirement apartment building near Lake Merritt Friday morning, as firefighters worked to evacuate and rescue residents.
According to Oakland Fire, two residents had non-life-threatening injuries, and one firefighter was transported with minor injuries.ABC7 Bay Area 24/7 streaming channelThe fire was at the Grand Lake Gardens apartment complex at 401 Santa Clara Avenue, which is a seven-story retirement community about a block from the Grand Lake Theatre near I-580. The California Highway Patrol closed the Grand Avenue offramp from westbound 580.
Firefighters were helping residents in need evacuate down the stairs. A total of 85 residents were evacuated and at least nine rescues were made by firefighers. A 75-year-old resident told ABC7 News' Lena Howland that she believes she's one of the youngest people who lives at the complex. "If it were not for the quick actions of our Oakland firefighters, this would have turned out to be a very, very devastating day for the city of Oakland," Fire Chief Reginald Freeman said.
Groups of people covered in blankets were sitting in chairs across the street from the complex. It is unclear how long they could be displaced for.Copyright © 2022 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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