Oakland Fire Victim From Hayward

OAKLAND, CA — The heartbreaking news has started to trickle out to the public — official notifications have begun of deaths following the devastating Oakland warehouse fire.

Among the victims: Brandon Chase Wittenauer, 32, Hayward.

Wittenauer was one of eight victims identified Sunday by the coroner's bureau of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, although only seven names were released because one of the victims is a minor.

Wittenauer is one of 33 victims recovered from the deadliest fire in Oakland's history. The number of fatalities could grow exponentially, as less than half of the charred rubble in Oakland has been searched.

All of the victims identified thus far are from California: Oakland Fire Victims Identified: Coroner's Bureau Releases Names of 7

A media briefing is scheduled for 6 a.m. Monday when the death toll is expected to grow. More names may also be released.

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-Image via Oakland Fire Department