Squatters May Have Sparked 3-Alarm Oakland Victorian Blaze

By CBS San Francisco Staff:OAKLAND (CBS SF/BCN) — A Victorian possibly occupied by squatters erupted into a 3-alarm fire late Tuesday night that left the building gutted and two nearby residences slightly damage, Oakland fire officials said.

Oakland Fire Battalion Chief James Bowron said crews responded to 911 calls of a fire in a vacant 3-story Victorian in the 800 block of 20th St. at around 9 p.m.

“Crews arrived on scene to find this 3-story Victorian with heavy fire on the first and second floor with exposure to houses,” he said.

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