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Crews contain structure fire in Oakland

By KTVU Staff
Published  June 8, 2020 2:59pm PDT
Oakland
KTVU FOX 2

Structure fire burning in Oakland

Oakland fire says they are battling a structure fire on Monday afternoon in Oakland at Park Blvd and Wellington St.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU) - Crews have contained a three-alarm structure fire in Oakland Monday afternoon, officials said. 

The blaze was reported around 2:34 p.m. at 4228 Park Boulevard at Wellington Street. The fire was contained as of 3:26 p.m. at Banana Blossom restaurant. 

As many as 60 Oakland firefighters responded to the commercial building fire. Fire officials said early on in the battle, two workers were rescued from the roof.

A viewer told KTVU that the structure includes residential units above the restaurant. 

The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. Officials warn to avoid the area of Park Blvd. between El Centro and Excelsior.

Bay City News contributed to this story.