A woman weeps during a vigil at the Chapel of the Chimes for victims of the fire in the Fruitvale district of Oakland, California. Photo ReutersRecovery teams have found 24 bodies in the charred ruins of an Oakland, California loft building after a fire broke out during a weekend dance party, and the death toll is expected to rise, authorities said on Sunday. He told a press briefing that the death toll would likely rise in what fire officials called the deadliest blaze in the city's history. He said the names of the victims would be released "in the coming hours" after their families were notified. The party was taking place on the second floor of the building, which had just two exits, officials said.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 04, 2016 18:58 UTC