Multiple fire incidents occurred across the Bay Area during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, mainly attributed to fireworks. Firefighters responded to approximately 26 related calls in Alameda County, primarily involving dumpster and vegetation fires. A significant four-alarm fire at a warehouse on East 8th Street required around 75 firefighters, leading to resident evacuations and power outages. Additionally, a fire in Alameda resulted in the destruction of two homes, displacing residents. The Red Cross assisted those affected, and firefighting efforts continued until Saturday afternoon.
In Alameda County, fire personnel responded to about 26 calls possibly related to fireworks, with most being dumpster or vegetation fires.
Amid the largest blazes was a four-alarm fire early Friday evening at a warehouse on East 8th Street, requiring at least 75 firefighters to knock it down.
Two homes were destroyed and another two suffered minor damage in a fire in the city of Alameda, displacing one man and damaging multiple structures.
Firefighters were able to knock down the four-alarm fire by 7 p.m., but several residents remained without power due to the incident.
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