Crime & Safety
Berkeley 4-Plex Evacuated by Early Morning Fire
A one-alarm fire forced the evacuation of a four-unit building on Carrison Street in Berkeley early this morning, fire officials said. The fire was reported at 12:21 and brought under control 21 minutes later. There were no injuries.
By Hannah Albarazi, Bay City News Service
Firefighters battled a single-alarm fire at a four-plex apartment in Berkeley this morning, Wednesday, according to fire officials.
The fire in the 1100 block of Carrison St., near Ashby Avenue, was reported at 12:21 a.m., fire officials said.
All four units were evacuated and the fire was brought under control at 12:42 a.m. No injuries were reported, according to fire officials.
The fire displaced three residents and the Red Cross was called in to assist.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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