An Oakland warehouse in which a fire killed at least nine people had a history of violations and complaints, city records show. Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing Read moreNumerous formal complaints were filed about the building, according to city records which included a 14 November “housing habitability” charge regarding “illegal interior building structure”. City councilman Noel Gallo, who represents the Fruitvale district, told the Guardian building hazards and fire code violations are not uncommon in Oakland. “The police went into the warehouse [two] years ago and stated very clearly that it is a TINDER BOX,” she wrote. The city launched an investigation into another live-work space, where residents had raised concerns about possible fire hazards and code violations.

Source: The Guardian December 03, 2016 23:04 UTC