The Oakland warehouse where at least nine people were killed at a late-night concert was a deadly blaze waiting to happen. And an Oakland building official said organizers of the warehouse concert never obtained a permit for the event, preventing city workers from inspecting exits, fire extinguishers and other vital safety features. On Nov. 14, inspectors with Oakland’s Planning and Building Department began investigating an allegation of illegal construction inside the building. The Oakland warehouse is one of several properties owned by Chor N. Ng, according to her daughter, Eva Ng, 36. Still, one former tenant told The Times that he remembered at least 10 people living inside the warehouse.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 04, 2016 04:21 UTC