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'''Medium''' is an [[Electronic publishing|online publishing platform]] developed by [[Evan Williams (Internet entrepreneur)|Evan Williams]], and launched in August 2012. It is owned by A Medium Corporation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Twitter Co-Founder Evan Williams' Blogging Platform Medium Opens Signups To All |url=http://social.techcrunch.com/2013/10/25/twitter-co-founder-evan-williams-blogging-platform-medium-opens-signups-to-all/ |website=TechCrunch|accessdate=2015-09-10|first=Matthew|last=Panzarino}}</ref> The platform is an example of [[social journalism]], having a hybrid collection of amateur and professional people and publications, or exclusive blogs or publishers on Medium,<ref>{{cite web|last=Sussman|first=Ed|title=The New Rules of Social Journalism|url=http://pando.com/2014/03/29/the-new-rules-of-social-journalism-a-proposal/|work=Pando Daily|accessdate=29 March 2014}}</ref> and is regularly regarded as a [[Blog|blog host]].

Williams developed Medium as a way to publish writings and documents longer than Twitter's 140-character maximum.

Medium also has its own publications, including the online music magazine ''Cuepoint'', edited by [[Jonathan Shecter]].

== Background ==
Evan Williams, [[Twitter]] co-founder and former CEO, created Medium from the ground up, with the idea of encouraging users to create posts longer than the 140-character standard of Twitter. When it launched in 2012, Williams stated, "There's been less progress toward raising the quality of what's produced."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2012/08/15/twitter-founders-unveil-new-publishing-medium/|title=Twitter Founders Unveil New Publishing ‘Medium’|first=John|last=Letzing|work=The Wall Street Journal|date=15 August 2012|accessdate=13 September 2013}}</ref> By April 2013, Williams reported there were 30 full-time staff working on the platform,<ref name="techcrunch13"/> including a vacancy for a "Storyteller" role,<ref name="techcrunch">{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/11/15/ev-williams-takes-to-medium-to-discuss-the-true-purpose-of-his-new-publishing-tool/|title=Ev Williams Takes To Medium To Discuss The True Purpose Of His New Publishing Tool|last=Olanoff|first=Drew|date=15 November 2012|publisher=''TechCrunch''|accessdate=13 September 2013}}</ref> and that it was taking "98 percent" of his time.<ref name="techcrunch13">{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/04/05/the-obvious-corp-takes-backseat-as-ev-williams-biz-stone-and-jason-goldman-shift-focus-to-individual-startups/|title=Williams, Biz Stone, And Jason Goldman Shift Focus To Individual Startups|first=Colleen|last=Taylor|publisher=TechCrunch|date=5 April 2013|accessdate=13 September 2013}}</ref> By August, Williams reported that the site was still small, although he was still optimistic about it, saying "We are trying to make it as easy as possible for people who have thoughtful things to say".<ref name="businessweek">{{cite news|url=http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-08-22/twitter-co-creator-ev-williams-stretches-the-medium|title=Twitter Co-Creator Ev Williams Stretches the Medium|first=Brad|last=Stone|date=22 August 2013|accessdate=13 September 2013}}</ref>

Medium has been focusing on optimizing the time visitors spend reading the site (1.5 million hours in March 2015), as opposed to maximizing the size of its audience.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/data-lab/mediums-metric-that-matters-total-time-reading-86c4970837d5|title=Medium’s metric that matters: Total Time Reading|date=2013-11-21|website=Data Lab|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.wired.com/2015/04/ev-williams-rules-quality-content-clickbait-age/|title=Ev Williams’ Rules for Quality Content in the Clickbait Age|last=Hempel|first=Jessi|work=WIRED|access-date=2017-03-10|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2015, Williams criticized the standard web traffic metric of [[unique visitors]] as "a highly volatile and meaningless number for what we’re trying to do".<ref name=":0" /> According to the company, as of May 2017, Medium.com had 60 million unique monthly readers.<ref name=nyt2017>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/20/technology/evan-williams-medium-twitter-internet.html|title=‘The Internet Is Broken’: @ev Is Trying to Salvage It|last=Streitfeld|first=David|date=2017-05-20|work=The New York Times|access-date=2017-05-22|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

Medium maintained an editorial department staffed by professional editors and writers, had several others signed on as contractors and served as a publisher for several publications. [[Matter (magazine)|Matter]] operated from Medium Headquarters in San Francisco and was nominated for a 2015 National Magazine Award.<ref>http://www.magazine.org/industry-news/press-releases/asme-press-releases/asme/national-magazine-awards-2015-winners</ref> In May 2015, Medium made deep cuts to its editorial budget forcing layoffs at dozens of publications hosted on the platform.<ref>http://www.businessinsider.com/medium-budget-cuts-and-restructuring-2015-6</ref> Several publications left the platform.

In 2016, Medium introduced advertising and gained several new publishers as customers to host their content on the platform.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/inside-the-meltdown-of-evan-williams-startup-medium-2017-2|title=INSIDE MEDIUM'S MELTDOWN: How an idealistic Silicon Valley founder raised $134 million to change journalism, then crashed into reality|work=Business Insider|access-date=2017-03-10|language=en}}</ref>

In January 2017, Williams announced that Medium was cutting its staff by 50 employees (around one third, "mostly in sales, support, and other business functions"), and closing its offices in New York and Washington, D.C.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://blog.medium.com/renewing-mediums-focus-98f374a960be|title=Renewing Medium’s focus|last=Williams|first=Evan|date=2017-01-04|work=Medium|access-date=2017-03-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104233109/https://blog.medium.com/renewing-mediums-focus-98f374a960be|archive-date=2017-01-04|dead-url=yes}}</ref> He explained that "we had started scaling up the teams to sell and support products that were, at best, incremental improvements on the ad-driven publishing model", but that, instead, Medium was aiming for a "new [business] model for writers and creators to be rewarded, based on the value they’re creating for people".<ref name=":2" /> At that time, the company had raised $134 million in investment from venture capital firms and Williams himself.<ref name=":1" />

In March 2017, Medium announced a membership program for $5 per month, offering access to "well-researched explainers, insightful perspectives, and useful knowledge with a longer shelf life", with authors being paid a flat amount per article.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.niemanlab.org/2017/03/media-is-broken-so-mediums-launching-a-5month-member-program-that-offers-small-upgrades/|title='Media is broken,' so Medium’s launching a $5/month member program that offers small upgrades|last=Owen|first=Laura Hazard|date=2017-03-22|work=Nieman Lab|access-date=2017-03-25}}</ref> Subsequently ''The Ringer'' and the technology blog ''[[Backchannel (blog)|Backchannel]]'', both [[Condé Nast]] publications, left Medium. Backchannel, which left Medium for [[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] in June, said Medium was "no longer as focused on helping publications like ours profit."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Grinapol|first1=Corinne|title=Like The Ringer Before It, Backchannel Is Leaving Medium|url=http://www.adweek.com/digital/like-the-ringer-before-it-backchannel-is-leaving-medium/|accessdate=25 June 2017|work=AdWeek|date=12 June 2017}}</ref>

== User information and features ==

=== Platform ===

The platform software provides a full [[WYSIWYG]] user interface when editing online, with various options for formatting provided as the user edits over [[Rich Text Format|rich text format]].

Once an entry is posted, it can be recommended and shared by other people, in a similar manner to Twitter.<ref name="techcrunch" /> Posts can be [[Like button|upvoted]] in a similar manner to [[Reddit]], and content can be assigned a specific theme, in the same way as [[Tumblr]].

In August 2017, Medium replaced their Recommend button with a "clap" feature, which readers can click multiple times to signify how much they enjoyed the article. Medium announced that payment to authors will be weighted based on how many "claps" they receive.<ref name="verge-22aug2017">{{cite web|last1=Kastrenakes|first1=Jacob|title=Medium will now pay writers based on how many claps they get|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/22/16180150/medium-paywall-articles-claps-author-payments|website=The Verge|accessdate=August 30, 2017|date=August 22, 2017}}</ref>

Users can create a new account using an e-mail address or a Twitter, [[Facebook]], or [[Google]] account.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/@Medium/login-faq-27a103f5b914|title=Medium Login FAQ|last=|first=|date=|website=medium.com|publisher=|accessdate=2014-10-25}}</ref>

=== Tag system ===
A specific difference from Williams' earlier service, [[Blogger (service)|Blogger]], is that posts are sorted by topic rather than writer.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/biz-stone-evan-williams-and-jason-goldman-launch-medium-2012-8|title=The Cofounders Of Twitter Launch A New Blog Platform, Medium|last=Shontell|first=Alyson|date=15 August 2012|work=Business Insider|accessdate=13 September 2013}}</ref> The platform uses the system of recommendations, similar to "likes" on Facebook, to up vote the best articles and stories, called the Tag system, and divides the stories into different categories to let the audiences choose.

=== Publications ===
"''Publications''" on Medium are distributing hosts that carry articles and blog posts, like a [[newspaper]] or [[magazine]]. The articles published or saved on it can be assigned [[Editing|editors]], and can be saved as drafts.

''Cuepoint'', Medium's music publication, is edited by [[Jonathan Shecter]], a music industry entrepreneur and co-founder of ''[[The Source (magazine)|The Source]]'' magazine. It publishes essays on artists, trends, and releases, written by Medium community contributors, major record executives, and music journalists,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/event/music-producer-jonathan-shecter-and-musicianproducer-dan-freemanentrepreneurship-digital |title=music producer JONATHAN SHECTER and musician/producer DAN FREEMAN: Entrepreneurship in the Digital Music Industry |work=[[Harvard University|The Office for the Arts at Harvard]] |accessdate=October 2, 2015 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6bzSgksRW?url=http://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/event/music-producer-jonathan-shecter-and-musicianproducer-dan-freemanentrepreneurship-digital |archivedate=October 3, 2015 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> including [[Robert Christgau]], who contributed his ''Expert Witness'' [[capsule review]] column.<ref>{{cite web|last=Christgau|first=Robert|authorlink=Robert Christgau|date=August 14, 2015|url=http://noisey.vice.com/blog/expert-witness-with-robert-christgau-1|title=Welcome to Expert Witness, a New Weekly Column by the Dean of American Rock Critics|work=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]|accessdate=August 14, 2015}}</ref> Medium also publishes a technology publication called ''Backchannel'', edited by [[Steven Levy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/backchannel/why-i-started-backchannel-2e1a14f689d1|title=Why I Started Backchannel|author=Steven Levy|work=Medium|accessdate=3 July 2015}}</ref>

On February 23, 2016, it was announced that Medium had reached a deal to host the new [[Bill Simmons]] website, ''[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Medium: Home of The Ringer|url = https://medium.com/@el/medium-home-of-the-ringer-829dd263f955#.ngt4txhz0|website = Medium|date = 2016-02-23|access-date = 2016-02-23|first = Edward|last = Lichty}}</ref> In August 2017 it left Medium for [[Vox Media]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/bill-simmons-vox-media-advertising-technology-1202447469/|title=Bill Simmons’ The Ringer Inks Advertising, Tech Pact With Vox Media|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=2017-05-30|work=Variety|access-date=2017-07-28|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Reviewing the service at its launch in 2012, ''[[The Guardian]]'' enjoyed some of the collections that had been created, particularly a collection of nostalgic photographs created by Williams.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/blog/2012/aug/15/twitter-founders-new-branch-medium |title=Twitter founders launch two new websites, Medium and Branch|work=The Guardian|date=15 August 2012|accessdate=13 September 2013}}</ref> [[TechCrunch]]'s Drew Olanoff suggested the platform might have taken its name from being a "medium"-sized platform in between Twitter and full-scale blogging platforms such as Blogger.<ref name="techcrunch"/>

[[Lawrence Lessig]] welcomed the platform's affordance of [[Creative Commons]] licensing for user content,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lessig |first1=Lawrence |authorlink1=Lawrence Lessig |title=Why I'm Excited for Medium's Partnership with Creative Commons |url=https://medium.com/@lessig/why-i-m-excited-for-medium-s-partnership-with-creative-commons-127b0ef02b03 |publisher=Medium |accessdate=2015-09-15 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911161848/https://medium.com/%40lessig/why-i-m-excited-for-medium-s-partnership-with-creative-commons-127b0ef02b03 |archivedate=September 11, 2015 |date=May 6, 2015 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> a feature demonstrated in a Medium project with ''[[The Public Domain Review]]''—an interactive online edition of ''Alice's Adventures In Wonderland'', annotated by a dozen Carroll scholars, allowing free [[remixes]] of the [[public domain]] and [[Creative Commons]] licensed text and art resources, with reader-supplied commentaries and artwork.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Park|first1=Jane|title=Happy 150th, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland!|url=http://creativecommons.org/tag/alice-in-wonderland|publisher=[[Creative Commons]]|accessdate=2015-09-16|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905185023/http://creativecommons.org/tag/alice-in-wonderland |archivedate=2015-09-05|date=July 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Editor|title=About 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'|url=https://medium.com/alice-s-adventures-in-wonderland/about|publisher=Medium.com|accessdate=2015-09-16}}</ref>

However, in 2013 the service suffered criticism from writers, with some confused about exactly what it is expected to provide.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://upstart.bizjournals.com/companies/media/2013/08/23/questions-about-medium-and-content.html?page=all|title=Mysterious Medium has writers moderately freaked out |first=Alex |last=Dalenberg |work=Upstart Business Journal|date=23 August 2013|accessdate=13 September 2013}}</ref>

== Censorship ==
=== Malaysia ===
In January 2016, Medium received a take down notice from the [[Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission]] for one of the articles published by the [[Sarawak Report]]. The ''Sarawak Report'' had been hosting its articles on Medium since July 2015, when its own website was blocked by the Malaysian government.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Sarawak Report whistle blowing website blocked by Malaysia after PM allegations|URL = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/20/sarawak-report-whistleblowing-website-blocked-by-malaysia-over-pm-allegations|newspaper = The Guardian|date = 2015-07-20|access-date = 2016-01-27|issn = 0261-3077|language = en-GB|first = Beh Lih|last = Yi}}</ref>

Medium's legal team responded to the commission with a request for a copy of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's official statement that the post was untrue, for information on which parts of the article were found false, and for information on whether the dispute has been raised in court. The site declined to take the content down until directed to do so by an order from a court of competent jurisdiction.<ref>{{Cite web|title = The Post Stays Up|URL = https://medium.com/medium-legal/the-post-stays-up-d222e34cb7e7#.ktxnppicb|website = Medium|date = 2016-01-26|access-date = 2016-01-27|first = Medium|last = Legal}}</ref> In response, as of January 27, 2016, all content on Medium has been unavailable for Malaysian internet users.

=== Egypt ===
As of June 2017, Medium has been blocked in [[Egypt]] along with more than 60 online media websites in a crackdown by the Egyptian government.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/06/egypt-bans-62-news-websites-latest-media-crackdown-170612164646323.html|title=Egypt bans Medium as media crackdown widens|website=www.aljazeera.com|access-date=2017-06-17}}</ref> The list of blocked sites also includes [[Al Jazeera]], the [[Huffington Post]]'s Arabic website and [[Mada Masr]].

== Engineering ==
Medium's initial [[technology stack]] relied on a variety of [[Amazon Web Services|AWS]] services including [[Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud|EC2]], [[Amazon S3|S3]], and [[Amazon CloudFront|CloudFront]]. Originally, it was written in [[Node.js]] and the text editor that Medium users wrote blog posts with, was based on [[TinyMCE]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stackshare.io/medium/the-stack-that-helped-medium-scale-to-2-6-millennia-of-reading-time|title=The Stack That Helped Medium Scale To 2.6 Millennia Of Reading Time - Medium {{!}} StackShare|work=StackShare|access-date=2017-05-31}}</ref> As of 2017, the blogging platform's technology stack included AWS services, including [[Amazon Elastic Block Store|EBS]], [[Amazon Relational Database Service|RDS]] for Aurora, and [[Amazon Route 53|Route 53]], its image server was written in [[Go (programming language)|Go]] and the main app servers were still written in Node.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stackshare.io/medium/medium-com|title=Medium.com tech stack|last=|first=|date=|work=StackShare|access-date=2017-05-31}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{Official website}}

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Zensur der Wikipedia

2017-04-29T16:18:40Z

Funcrunch: Expanding citation (though not sure this belongs in lead)

{{about|censorship of Wikipedia by governments|censorship of Wikipedia by Wikipedia itself|:Wikipedia:Wikipedia is not censored}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}

'''Censorship of Wikipedia''' has occurred in several countries, including China, France, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey,<ref name="arabnews-29apr2017">{{cite news|title=Turkish authorities block access to Wikipedia: monitor|url=http://www.arabnews.com/node/1091991/world|accessdate=29 April 2017|newspaper=[[Arab News]]|date=29 April 2017}}</ref> the United Kingdom and Uzbekistan. Some instances are examples of widespread [[internet censorship]] in general that includes Wikipedia content. Others are indicative of measures to prevent the viewing of specific content deemed offensive.

== By country ==

=== China ===
{{further|Internet censorship in China}}

[[Chinese Wikipedia]] was launched in May 2001.<ref name="WSJ">{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/19/AR2006021901335.html|title=Reference Tool on Web Finds Fans, Censors|first=Philip|last=Pan|work=The Washington Post|date=20 February 2006|accessdate=23 December 2011|location=Beijing}}</ref> Wikipedia received positive coverage in China's state press in early 2004, but it was blocked on 3 June 2004 on the 15th anniversary of the [[Tiananmen Square protests of 1989]]. Proposals to practice [[self-censorship]] in a bid to restore the site were rejected by the Chinese Wikipedia community.<ref name="WSJ" /> However, a story in the [[International Herald Tribune]] comparing entries on Chinese Wikipedia and English Wikipedia on topics such as [[Mao Zedong]] and Taiwan concluded that the Chinese entries were "watered down and sanitized" of political controversy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-500486_162-2218394-500486.html |title=Is Wikipedia China Really Wikipedia? |first=Brian |last=Montopoli |date=30 November 2006 |accessdate=23 December 2011 |publisher=[[CBS News]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110804234729/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-500486_162-2218394-500486.html |archivedate=4 August 2011 }}</ref> On 22 June 2004, access to Wikipedia was restored without explanation.<ref name="WSJ" /> Wikipedia was blocked again for unknown reasons in September,<ref name="ifex">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifex.org/china/2005/10/21/authorities_block_access_to_online/|title=Alert: Authorities block access to online encyclopaedia|date=21 October 2005|accessdate=23 October 2011|publisher=[[International Freedom of Expression Exchange]]}}</ref> but only for four days.<ref name="WSJ" /> Wikipedia was blocked in China in October 2005. Wikipedia users Shi Zhao and Cui Wei wrote letters to technicians and authorities to try to convince them to unblock the website. Part of the letter read, "By blocking Wikipedia, we lose a chance to present China's voice to the world, allowing evil cults, Taiwan independence forces and others . . . to present a distorted image of China."<ref name="WSJ" />

In October 2006, ''[[The New York Times]]'' reported that [[English Wikipedia]] was unblocked in China, although [[Chinese Wikipedia]] remained blocked. [[New media]] researcher [[Andrew Lih]] blogged that he could not read the English-language article on the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 in China.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/16/technology/16wikipedia.html|title=Chinese Government Relaxes Its Total Ban on Wikipedia|first=Noam|last=Cohen|date=16 October 2006|accessdate=23 December 2011|work=The New York Times}}</ref> Lih said that "there is no monolithically operating [[Great Firewall of China]]", noting that for users of various [[internet service providers]] in different locations in China–[[China Netcom]] in Beijing, [[China Telecom]] in Shanghai, and various providers in [[Anhui]]—Chinese Wikipedia was only blocked in Anhui.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.andrewlih.com/blog/2006/10/11/china-partially-unblocks-wikipedia/| title=China PARTIALLY unblocks Wikipedia| accessdate=24 December 2006| publisher=andrewlih.com blog}}</ref> Advocacy organization [[Reporters Without Borders]] praised Wikipedia's leaders for not [[self-censorship|self-censoring]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6154444.stm|title=China 'unblocks' Wikipedia site|date=16 November 2006|accessdate=23 December 2011|publisher=BBC News}}</ref>

On 10 November 2006, Lih reported that Chinese Wikipedia appeared to have been fully unblocked.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.andrewlih.com/blog/2006/11/10/chinese-wikipedia-now-fully-unblocked/| title=Chinese Wikipedia now fully unblocked? | accessdate=24 December 2006| publisher=andrewlih.com blog}}</ref> Lih confirmed the full unblocking several days later and offered a partial analysis of the effects based on the rate of new account creation on Chinese Wikipedia. Prior to the unblocking, 300–400 new accounts were created on Chinese Wikipedia daily. In the four days after the unblocking, the rate of new registrations more than tripled to over 1,200 daily, jumping into the second fastest growing Wikipedia after the English version. Similarly, there were 75% more articles created in the week ending on 13 November than during the week before. Coming on the same weekend that Chinese Wikipedia passed the 100,000 article mark, Lih predicted that the second 100,000 would come quickly but that the existing body of Chinese Wikipedia users would have their hands full teaching the new users basic Wikipedia policies and norms.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.andrewlih.com/blog/2006/11/13/chinese-wikipedias-surge-in-growth/| title=Chinese Wikipedia's Surge in Growth | accessdate=24 December 2006| publisher=andrewlih.com blog}}</ref>

On 16 November 2006, [[Reuters]] news agency reported the main page of Chinese Wikipedia could be displayed, except for some taboo political subjects, such as "4 June, [1989 protests]".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.oneindia.in/2006/11/16/wikipedia-unblocked-in-china-after-year-long-ban-1163687797.html| title=Wikipedia unblocked in China after year-long ban| accessdate=24 December 2006| agency=Reuters}}</ref> However, subsequent reports suggested that both the Chinese and English versions had been reblocked the next day on 17 November.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.danwei.org/internet/the_nanny_changes_her_mind_wik.php| title=The Nanny changes her mind: Wikipedia blocked again| accessdate=24 December 2006| publisher=DANWEI}}</ref> On 15 June 2007, access to apolitical articles on English Wikipedia was restored.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.computerworlduk.com/management/online/new-media/news/index.cfm?newsid=3540 |title=English Wikipedia unblocked in China |accessdate=20 June 2007}}</ref> On 6 September 2007, IDG News reported that English Wikipedia was blocked again.<ref>{{cite news | last = Schwankert| first = Steven | title = Wikipedia Blocked in China Again | publisher = IDG News via PCworld | date = 6 September 2007| url = http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136879-c,sites/article.html| accessdate =26 January 2008 }}</ref> On 2 April 2008, ''[[The Register]]'' reported that the blocks on English and Chinese Wikipedias were lifted.<ref>{{cite news | last = Barak | first = Sylvie | title = China uncensors Wikipedia | publisher = The Inquirer | date = 3 April 2008| url = http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/04/03/china-uncensors-wikipedia | accessdate =3 April 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|title=Chinese net censors unblock BBC, Wikipedia
|url=http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/31/chinese_unblock_bbc/
|work = The Register
|author=Cade Metz
|date = 31 July 2008
|accessdate =31 July 2008}}</ref> This was confirmed by the [[BBC]], and came within the context of foreign journalists arriving in Beijing to report on the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] and the [[International Olympic Committee]]'s request for [[press freedom]] during the games.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7535280.stm "Beijing unblocks BBC Chinese site"], BBC, 31 July 2008</ref> In September 2008, [[Jimmy Wales]] had a meeting with [[Cai Mingzhao]], Vice Director of China's [[State Council Information Office]]. While no agreements were made, Wales believes that a channel of communication has been opened between Wikipedia's community and the [[PRC Government]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rconversation.blogs.com/rconversation/2008/10/jimmy-wales-mee.html |title=Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales meets China's censors |publisher=Rconversation.blogs.com |date=1 October 2008 |accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref>
The blocking of Chinese Wikipedia not only reduced group size of its users, but also decreased the nonblocked users' contributions by 42.8% on average, according to a report published on ''[[American Economic Review]]'' in 2011.<ref>[http://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1257/aer.101.4.1601 Group Size and Incentives to Contribute: A Natural Experiment at Chinese Wikipedia],
Xiaoquan (Michael) Zhang, Feng Zhu.
''American Economic Review''. Jun 2011, Vol. 101, No. 4: Pages 1601-1615</ref>
{{as of|2012}}, both Chinese and English Wikipedias are accessible in China<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jhunewsletter.com/2012/11/15/wikipedia-founder-caps-off-mse-symposium-58006/ |title=Wikipedia founder caps off MSE Symposium |publisher=The Johns Hopkins News-Letter |date=15 November 2012 |accessdate=23 November 2012}}</ref> except for political articles. If a Chinese IP tries to access (including searching) a "sensitive" article, the IP will be blocked from visiting Wikipedia for from several minutes to up to an hour.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com/academics-break-the-great-firewall-of-china-2039372326/ "Academics break the Great Firewall of China"], Tom Espiner, ZDNet, 4 July 2006</ref>

Chinese authorities started blocking access to the secure ([[HTTPS]]) version of the site on 31 May 2013, although the non-secure ([[HTTP]]) version is still available – the latter is vulnerable to keyword filtering allowing individual articles to be selectively blocked. Greatfire urged Wikipedia and users to circumvent the block by using HTTPS access to other IP addresses owned by Wikipedia.<ref>McMillan, Graeme (4 June 2013) [http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/china-censors-wikipedia-ahead-of-tiananmen-square-anniversary/#ixzz2VK0jhEHk "Chinese authorities apparently started blocking access to the site this past May 31"], ''Digital Trends''.</ref> In 2013, after Jimmy Wales stated that Wikipedia will not tolerate "5 seconds" of censorship, Shen Yi, an Internet researcher at [[Fudan University]] in [[Shanghai]] said, that while "Wikipedia is tough against the Chinese government, it may not necessarily be so grand when faced with US government or European justice systems' requirements to modify or delete articles or disclose information".<ref>[http://news.21cn.com/world/guojisaomiao/a/2013/0813/05/23400699.shtml "维基百科：宁愿放弃中国业务网络审查"5秒都不行"] ("Wikipedia would rather give up business in China than tolerate '5 seconds of Internet Censorship' "), Global Times, 13 August 2013.</ref>

Since June 2015, all Wikipedias redirect HTTP requests to the corresponding HTTPS addresses, thereby making encryption mandatory for all users. As a result, Chinese censors cannot see which specific pages an individual is viewing, and therefore cannot block a specific subset of pages (such as [[Ai Weiwei]] or [[Tiananmen Square]]) as they did in past years. As a result, Beijing chose to block the whole Chinese Wikipedia;<ref>{{cite news |last=Naidu |first=Sumisha |date=2 December 2015 |title=Wikipedia boss to lobby China to unblock website |url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/wikipedia-boss-to-lobby/2312740.html |newspaper=Channel News Asia |location=Singapore |access-date=5 December 2015 }}</ref> as of June 2015, both encrypted and un-encrypted [[Chinese Wikipedia|Chinese-language Wikipedia]] are blocked.<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Charlie |date=18 June 2015 |title=We Had Our Arguments, But We Will Miss You Wikipedia |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/charlie-smith/we-had-our-arguments-but-_b_7610130.html |newspaper=Huffington Post |location=United States |access-date=19 June 2015 }}</ref>
On August 31 the Chinese Wikipedia main pages was unblocked, but only for a short few minutes.
Wikipedia founder [[Jimmy Wales]] said he would fly to China to lobby the Chinese government to unlock the site within two weeks at the Leadership Energy Summit Asia 2015 in [[Kuala Lumpur]] on 2 December 2015. It seemed that Wales' statement reminded the Chinese government that they had only blocked the Chinese version of Wikipedia, because Beijing completely blocked all language versions of the site again on the afternoon of 4 December (local time).<ref>{{cite news |date=5 December 2015 |title=China has blocked Wikipedia again |url=http://www.pixelstech.net/article/1449361467-China-has-blocked-Wikipedia-again |newspaper=PixelsTech.net |location= |access-date=6 December 2015 }}</ref> A large number of Chinese netizens complained about this blocking on social networks, although most of the complaints had been deleted after a short period.<ref>{{cite news|title=基金会全站IP被墙维基百科所有语言全面阵亡|url=http://chinadigitaltimes.net/chinese/2015/12/%E5%9F%BA%E9%87%91%E4%BC%9A%E5%85%A8%E7%AB%99ip%E8%A2%AB%E5%A2%99-%E7%BB%B4%E5%9F%BA%E7%99%BE%E7%A7%91%E6%89%80%E6%9C%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%A8%80%E5%85%A8%E9%9D%A2%E9%98%B5%E4%BA%A1/|accessdate=29 December 2015|publisher=China Digital Times|date=4 December 2015}}</ref> However, it became possible to visit Wikipedia in other languages on the afternoon of December 6 (local time) in China again.<ref>{{cite journal|title=维基创始人：向鲁炜介绍了运作模式不知为何在内地被禁|journal=South China Morning Post|date=18 December 2015|url=http://www.nanzao.com/sc/national/151b35d2ba62d9d/wei-ji-chuang-shi-ren-xiang-lu-wei-jie-shao-liao-yun-zuo-mo-shi-bu-zhi-wei-he-zai-nei-di-bei-jin|accessdate=29 December 2015}}</ref>

Jimmy Wales met [[Lu Wei (politician)|Lu Wei]], the director of [[Cyberspace Administration of China]] on 17 December 2015 during the [[World Internet Conference]] held in [[Wuzhen]], [[Zhejiang]]. Wales said that this is the first time they met, there is no consensus on specific issues, but "meet and know each other". Wales told Lu Wei how Wikipedia and Wikimedia work in the world, and expressed the hope to establish regular meeting mechanism with Lu Wei and Cyberspace Administration of China in the future. A reporter asked if he would order Wikipedia to hide some information to maintain stable operations in China, he responded "never."<ref>{{cite journal|last1=楊立贇|title=維基百科創辦人稱永不以審查換解禁　今首晤網信辦未達共識|journal=Ming Pao|date=17 December 2015|url=http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20151217/s00004/1450326332419|accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref> But even Jimmy Wales' own words have been censored: he said that the improvements in [[machine translation]] might make it "no longer possible" for authorities to control flows of information in the future during a panel discussion. However, in official translation, which turned out to be that this kind of improvements will help governments to better analyze online communications.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Areddy|first1=James T.|title=Anti-Wikipedian Translation At China's Internet Conference|journal=WSJ|date=17 December 2015|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2015/12/17/anti-wikipedian-translation-at-chinas-internet-conference/|accessdate=29 December 2015}}</ref>

=== France ===
{{further|Internet censorship in France}}

In April 2013, a Wikipedia article describing the [[Pierre-sur-Haute military radio station]] attracted attention from the French interior intelligence agency [[Direction centrale du renseignement intérieur|DCRI]]. The agency attempted to have the article about the facility removed from the [[French Wikipedia|French language Wikipedia]]. The DCRI pressured [[Rémi Mathis]], a [[Administrators (Wikipedia)|volunteer administrator]] of the French language Wikipedia and resident of France, into deleting the article.<ref name=Guardian>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/07/french-secret-service-wikipedia-page | title=French secret service accused of censorship over Wikipedia page|last1=Willsher |first1=Kim |date=7 April 2013 |work= The Guardian| accessdate=7 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Franzoesischer-Geheimdienst-verlangt-Loeschung-eines-Wikipedia-Artikels-1836501.html | title=Französischer Geheimdienst verlangt Löschung eines Wikipedia-Artikels |last1=Kleinz |first1=Torsten |date=6 April 2013 |work= Heise Online |publisher= Heise | language=German | accessdate=5 April 2013}}</ref> The [[Wikimedia Foundation]] asked the DCRI which parts of the article were causing a problem, noting that the article closely reflected information in a 2004 documentary made by ''Télévision Loire 7'', a French local television station, which is freely available online.<ref Name=Guardian /><ref>{{cite news|language=French|first=Guerric |last=Poncet |title=Wikipédia et DCRI : la chaîne locale "s'attend" à être censurée |work=Le Point |location=Paris |date=9 April 2013 |url=http://www.lepoint.fr/chroniqueurs-du-point/guerric-poncet/wikipedia-et-dcri-la-chaine-locale-s-attend-a-etre-censuree-09-04-2013-1652341_506.php |accessdate=9 April 2013}}</ref> The DCRI refused to give these details, and repeated its demand for deletion of the article. According to a statement issued by [[Wikimédia France]] on 6 April 2013:

{{quotation|The DCRI summoned a Wikipedia volunteer in their offices on April 4th [2013]. This volunteer, which was one of those having access to the tools that allow the deletion of pages, was forced to delete the article while in the DCRI offices, on the understanding that he would have been held in custody and prosecuted if he did not comply. Under pressure, he had no other choice than to delete the article, despite explaining to the DCRI this is not how Wikipedia works. He warned the other sysops that trying to undelete the article would engage their responsibility before the law. This volunteer had no link with that article, having never edited it and not even knowing of its existence before entering the DCRI offices. He was chosen and summoned because he was easily identifiable, given his regular promotional actions of Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects in France.|[[Wikimédia France]]<ref name="WMFr" />}}

Later, the article was restored by another Wikipedia contributor who lived outside France.<ref name="WMFr">{{cite press release | url=http://blog.wikimedia.fr/dcri-threat-a-sysop-to-delete-a-wikipedia-article-5493 | publisher=Wikimédia France | title=French homeland intelligence threatens a volunteer sysop to delete a Wikipedia Article|date=6 April 2013 | accessdate=6 April 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://www.lemonde.fr/technologies/article/2013/04/06/la-dcri-accusee-d-avoir-force-illegalement-la-suppression-d-un-article-de-wikipedia_3155405_651865.html {{lang|fr|La DCRI accusée d'avoir illégalement forcé la suppression d'un article de Wikipédia}}] – [[Le Monde]], 6 April 2013 {{fr icon}}</ref> As a result of the controversy, the article became the most read page on the French Wikipedia,<ref name=Ars>{{cite news|last=Geuss|first=Megan|title=Wikipedia editor allegedly forced by French intelligence to delete "classified" entry|url=http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/04/wikipedia-editor-allegedly-forced-by-french-intelligence-to-delete-classified-entry/|accessdate=7 April 2013|newspaper=[[Arstechnica]]|date=6 April 2013}}</ref> with over 120,000-page views during the weekend of 6/7 April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.grok.se/fr/201304/Station_hertzienne_militaire_de_Pierre-sur-Haute|title=Wikipedia article traffic statistics for 'Station hertzienne militaire de Pierre-sur-Haute'|work=stats.grok.se}}</ref> It was translated into multiple other languages.<ref>[[d:Q10369016|List of translations]] on [[Wikidata]]</ref> The French newspaper ''[[20 minutes (France)|20 minutes]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.20minutes.fr/web/1132567-20130406-dcri-accusee-avoir-exige-suppression-article-wikipedia|title=La DCRI accusée d'avoir fait pression pour obtenir la suppression d'un article Wikipedia|work=20 minutes|date=6 April 2013|language=French}}</ref> ''[[Ars Technica]]'',<ref name=Ars /> and a posting on ''[[Slashdot]]'',<ref>{{cite web |author= saibot834 |date= 6 April 2013 |title= French intelligence agency forces removal of Wikipedia entry |url= http://yro.slashdot.org/story/13/04/06/139216/french-intelligence-agency-forces-removal-of-wikipedia-entry |publisher= [[Slashdot]] |accessdate= 7 April 2013 }}</ref> noted it as an example of the [[Streisand effect]] in action. The [[Ministry of the Interior (France)|French Ministry of the Interior]] told the [[Agence France-Presse]] that it did not wish to comment on the incident.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/societe/20130406.AFP8963/la-dcri-accusee-d-avoir-fait-supprimer-un-article-sur-wikipedia.html|title=La DCRI accusée d'avoir fait supprimer un article sur Wikipedia|agency=Agence France-Presse|date=6 April 2013|language=French}}</ref>

According to a judicial source quoted in an AFP story on 8 April, the article's deletion "was performed as part of a preliminary inquiry" led by the "anti-terrorist section of the Paris prosecutor's office" on the grounds that the French language Wikipedia article compromised "classified material related to the chain of transmission for nuclear launch orders".<ref>{{cite news|language=French |last1=CP |first2=Anne-Claire |last2=Huet |url=http://lci.tf1.fr/france/faits-divers/le-retrait-de-l-article-wikipedia-demande-dans-le-cadre-d-une-enquete-7917906.html |title=Le retrait de l'article Wikipedia demandé dans le cadre d'une enquête préliminaire |work=[[La Chaîne Info]] |date=8 April 2013 |accessdate=9 April 2013}}</ref>

Following the incident, ''Télévision Loire 7'' said that it expected that the DCRI would request that it take down the original 2004 report on which the Wikipedia article was based, though it had been filmed and broadcast with the full cooperation of the French armed forces.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lepoint.fr/chroniqueurs-du-point/guerric-poncet/wikipedia-et-dcri-la-chaine-locale-s-attend-a-etre-censuree-09-04-2013-1652341_506.php|title=Wikipédia et DCRI : la chaîne locale "s'attend" à être censurée|work=Le Point|last=Poncet|first=Guerric|date=10 April 2013|accessdate=9 April 2013|language=French}}</ref> The National Union of [[Commissaire de police|Police Commissaires]] suggested that the next step would be for the judiciary to order French Internet service providers to block access to the Wikipedia article.<ref name="Syndicat">{{cite news|url=http://www.lepoint.fr/chroniqueurs-du-point/guerric-poncet/un-syndicat-de-police-demande-le-filtrage-de-wikipedia-10-04-2013-1652817_506.php|title=Un syndicat de police évoque le filtrage de Wikipédia|work=Le Point|last=Poncet|first=Guerric|date=10 April 2013|accessdate=10 April 2013|language=French}}</ref> However, the France-based {{abbr|NGO|non-governmental organisation}} [[Reporters Without Borders]] criticised the DCRI's actions as "a bad precedent". The organisation's spokesperson told ''[[Le Point]]'' that, "if the institution considers that secret defence information has been released, it has every opportunity to be recognised by the courts in arguing and clarifying its application. It is then up to the judge, the protector of fundamental freedoms, to assess the reality and extent of military secrecy." The spokesperson noted that the information contained in the article had come from a documentary that had previously been filmed and distributed with the cooperation of the army, and that the hosts and intermediaries should not be held responsible.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lepoint.fr/chroniqueurs-du-point/guerric-poncet/rsf-denonce-les-manoeuvres-de-la-dcri-contre-wikipedia-10-04-2013-1652880_506.php
|title=RSF dénonce les 'manoeuvres de la DCRI' contre Wikipédia
|work=Le Point|last=Poncet|first=Guerric|date=10 April 2013|accessdate=10 April 2013|language=French}}</ref>

=== Iran ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Iran}}
In a November 2013 report published by the [[Center for Global Communication Studies]] of the [[University of Pennsylvania]], researchers Collin Anderson and Nima Nazeri scanned 800,000 [[Persian Wikipedia|Persian language Wikipedia articles]] and found that the Iranian government blocks 963 of these pages. According to the authors, "Censors repeatedly targeted Wikipedia pages about government rivals, minority religious beliefs, and criticisms of the state, officials, and the police. Just under half of the blocked Wiki-pages are biographies, including pages about individuals the authorities have allegedly detained or killed."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.global.asc.upenn.edu/fileLibrary/PDFs/CItation_Filtered_Wikipedia_Report_11_5_2013-2.pdf |title=Citation Filtered: Iran's Censorship of Wikipedia |last1=Anderson |first1=Colin |last2=Nazeri |first2=Nima |date=7 November 2013 |publisher=Center for Global Communication Studies (University of Pennsylvania) |accessdate=}}</ref> Anderson said that Persian Wikipedia, as a microcosm of the Iranian internet, is a "useful place to uncover the types of online content forbidden and an excellent template to identify keyword blocking themes and filtering rules that apply across the greater internet."<ref>{{cite news |date=12 November 2013 |title=How Iran Uses Wikipedia To Censor The Internet |url=http://www.buzzfeed.com/charliewarzel/how-iran-uses-wikipedia-to-censor-the-internet |agency=BuzzFeed}}</ref> In May 2014, according to [[Mashable]], the Iranian government blocked at least two pages on the [[Farsi Wikipedia]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Iran-blocks-access-to-Google-Wikipedia-Report/articleshow/35257015.cms | title=Iran blocks access to Google, Wikipedia: Report | work=[[Times of India]] | date=17 May 2014 | accessdate=17 May 2014}}</ref>

According to [[Reporters Without Borders]], the Iranian government has blocked access to [[Kurdish Wikipedia]] for extended periods of time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.rsf.org/print.php3?id_article=20016 |title=Iran:New York Times website unblocked, YouTube still inaccessible |date=7 December 2006 |website= |publisher= |accessdate=}}</ref>

=== Italy ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Italy}}

On 4 October 2011, following a decision adopted by the community, the contents of the [[Italian Wikipedia|Italian version of Wikipedia]] were hidden and the website was blocked by its administrators, as a protest against paragraph 29 of the "''[[DDL intercettazioni]]''" (Wiretapping Bill).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.camera.it/_dati/leg16/lavori/stampati/pdf/16PDL0038530.pdf |title=Camera dei Deputati: disegno di legge N. 1415-B |language=Italian |date=11 June 2010 |accessdate=4 October 2011 |publisher=Camera dei Deputati}} ([https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=it&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.camera.it%2F_dati%2Fleg16%2Flavori%2Fstampati%2Fpdf%2F16PDL0038530.pdf English translation])</ref> The proposed bill would empower anyone who believes themselves to have been offended by the content of a web site to enforce publication of a reply, uneditable and uncommented, on the same web site, within 48 hours and without any prior evaluation of the claim by a judge or to face a €12,000 fine.

On 4, 5 and 6 October, all pages on the Italian version of Wikipedia redirected to a statement opposing the proposed legislation.<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/italy-wikipedia-wiretapping-2011-10 "Wikipedia Shuts Down Italian Site In Response To Berlusconi's New Wiretap Act"], Adam Taylor, ''Business Insider'', 4 October 2011</ref> On 7 October, the Italian Wikipedia pages were again available, but a notice about the proposed legislation was still displayed at the top of pages.

=== Pakistan ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Pakistan}}

For seven hours on 31 March 2006, the entire domain of Wikipedia.org was blocked in Pakistan because one article contained information pertaining to the [[Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy|controversial cartoons of Muhammad]].<ref>{{cite news | url= http://archives.dawn.com/2006/03/14/top16.htm | title= Websites blocked, PTA tells SC: Blasphemous material | date=14 March 2006 | publisher= Dawn}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogcritics.org/scitech/article/pakistan-blocks-wikipedia/ |title=Pakistan Blocks Wikipedia |publisher=Blogcritics |date=31 March 2006 |accessdate=13 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://karachi.metblogs.com/2006/03/31/wikipedia-blocked-in-pakistan-for-seven-hours/ |title=Wikipedia Blocked in Pakistan for seven hours |publisher=Karachi Metblogs |date=31 March 2006 |accessdate=13 April 2010}}</ref>

The English version of Wikipedia was blocked in Pakistan for several days in May 2010 during the controversy surrounding [[Everybody Draw Mohammed Day]].<ref name="basitali blocked">{{cite web
| url= http://www.basitali.com/2010/05/youtube-wikipedia-flickr-blocked-in-pakistan-after-facebook.html
| title= Youtube, Wikipedia, Flickr blocked in Pakistan after Facebook
| last= Ali
| first= Basit
| date= 20 May 2010
| accessdate =2011
}}</ref><ref name="Pakistan blocks 10130195">{{cite news
| url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10130195
| title= Pakistan blocks access to YouTube in internet crackdown
|publisher=BBC News
| date= 20 May 2010
| accessdate=2011}}</ref>

=== Russia ===
{{further|Censorship in Russia#Internet}}

On 5 April 2013, it was confirmed by a spokesperson for the [[Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media]] (also known as Roskomnadzor) that Wikipedia had been blacklisted over the article "[[:ru:Курение каннабиса|Cannabis Smoking]]" on Russian Wikipedia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://en.ria.ru/russia/20130405/180469665.html |title=Russia May Block Wikipedia Access Over Narcotics Article | RIA Novosti |agency=RIA Novosti |date=6 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|agency=Interfax |url=http://rbth.ru/news/2013/04/05/russian_media_regulator_confirms_wikipedia_blacklisted_24706.html |title=Russian media regulator confirms Wikipedia blacklisted |publisher=Russia Beyond The Headlines |date=5 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Russians Selectively Blocking Internet|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/01/technology/russia-begins-selectively-blocking-internet-content.html?_r=1&|newspaper=The New York Times|date=31 March 2013}}</ref>

On 18 August 2015, an article in Russian Wikipedia about [[charas]] ([[:ru:Чарас (наркотическое вещество)|Чарас]]), a type of cannabis, was blacklisted by Roskomnadzor (executing an order of a provincial court issued two months earlier) as containing detailed description on making narcotics.<ref name=th1>{{cite web | url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/russia-threatens-to-block-wikipedia-over-cannabis-page-10464894.html | title=Russia threatens to block Wikipedia over cannabis page | work=The Independent | date=21 August 2015 | accessdate=21 August 2015 | author=Boren, Zachary Davies}}</ref> Wikipedia argued that article was originally written using UN materials and textbooks, but on 24 August it was included in the list of forbidden materials, sent to Internet providers of Russia. As Wikipedia uses HTTPS protocol, effectively all the site with all language versions of Wikipedia could be blocked in Russia from the night on 25 August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/38bbbd98-4a7f-11e5-9b5d-89a026fda5c9.html|title=Kremlin moves to ban Russian Wikipedia|work=Financial Times|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref> According to the reports, there were intermittent blocking of Russian non-mobile version in certain regions, but mobile version continued to operate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ria.ru/society/20150825/1205381104.html|title=Российские провайдеры начали блокировку "Википедии"|work=РИА Новости|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref> In the morning on 25 August Roskomnadzor excluded the article from the list of forbidden materials, saying that "We have been informed by the [[Federal Drug Control Service of Russia|Federal Drug Control Service]] that sufficient edits were made to met the conditions of court order".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kommersant.ru/doc/2795794|title=Ъ - Роскомнадзор удалил статью "Википедии" из реестра запрещенных сайтов|publisher=|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref> According to Wikimedia Russia director, the page was quickly edited by Wikipedia volunteers to avoid violations of the law, and maybe 10-20% of Russian users felt issues with Wikipedia access at the night of 25th.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://govoritmoskva.ru/news/50229/|title=Спорную статью "Википедии" отредактировали сами пользователи|publisher=|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref>

=== Saudi Arabia ===
{{further|Censorship in Saudi Arabia}}
On 11 July 2006, the Saudi government blocked access to Google and Wikipedia for its sexual and politically sensitive content.<ref>http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=85616&d=19&m=7&y=2006 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807060237/http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=85616&d=19&m=7&y=2006 |date=7 August 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arabianews.org/english/article.cfm?qid=189&sid=2 |accessdate=23 September 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203072715/http://www.arabianews.org/english/article.cfm?qid=189&sid=2 |archivedate=3 February 2012 }}</ref>
Many articles from the [[English Wikipedia|English]] and [[Arabic Wikipedia]] projects are censored in Saudi Arabia.<ref>[[Wikipedia:List of articles censored in Saudi Arabia]]</ref>

=== Syria ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Syria}}

Access to the [[Arabic Wikipedia]] was blocked in Syria between 30 April 2008 and 13 February 2009, although other language editions remained accessible.<ref name="ISN2008">{{cite web|author=Institute for War and Peace Reporting|date=3 June 2008|url=http://www.isn.ethz.ch/isn/Current-Affairs/Security-Watch/Detail/?ots591=4888CAA0-B3DB-1461-98B9-E20E7B9C13D4&lng=en&id=88422|title=Syrian youth break through internet blocks|publisher=|accessdate=1 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Ar icon}} [http://www.menassat.com/?q=ar/alerts/3726- Arabic Wikipedia Disappears From The Internet in Syria], Menassat, 19 May 2008 ([https://www.google.com/translate_c?langpair=en&u=http://www.menassat.com/?q=ar/alerts/3726- English translation])</ref>

=== Tunisia ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Tunisia}}

The [[Wikimedia]] website was inaccessible from Tunisia between 23 and 27 November 2006.<ref>[http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/11/26/tunisia-censoring-wikipedia/ "Tunisia: Censoring Wikipedia?"], Sami Ben Gharbia, Global Voices, 27 November 2006.</ref>

===Turkey===
{{further|Internet censorship in Turkey}}

The "Kadın üreme organları" (vulva), "insan penisi" (human penis), "2015 Türkiye genel seçim anketleri" (2015 Turkey general election polls) "vajina" (vagina) and "testis torbası" (scrotum) articles are censored on the [[Turkish Wikipedia]]. There was no court decision for this censorship. One of the Internet providers, TTNET, speculated that Wikipedia was broken. [[Katherine Maher]] from the Wikimedia Foundation said this did not reflect the truth.<ref name=birgun-19jun2015>{{cite web|title=Vikipedi sansüre isyan etti|url=http://www.birgun.net/haber-detay/vikipedi-sansure-isyan-etti-83076.html|website=BirGün|accessdate=29 April 2017|language=Turkish|date=19 June 2015}}</ref>

Access to all language versions of Wikipedia was blocked in Turkey early on 29 April 2017.<ref name="hurry-29apr2017">{{cite news|title=Wikipedia blocked across Turkey|newspaper=Hurriyet Daily News|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/wikipedia-blocked-in-turkey.aspx?pageID=238&nID=112556&NewsCatID=341|accessdate=29 April 2017|date=29 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="bbc-29apr2017">{{cite news|title=Turkish authorities block Wikipedia without giving reason|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39754909|accessdate=29 April 2017|newspaper=BBC News|date=29 April 2017}}</ref>

=== United Kingdom ===
{{See also|Internet Watch Foundation and Wikipedia|Internet censorship in the United Kingdom}}

In December 2008, the [[Internet Watch Foundation]], a UK-based [[non-government organization]], added the Wikipedia article ''[[Virgin Killer]]'' to its internet [[blacklist]] due to the cover image and the illegality of [[child pornography]]; the image had been assessed as the lowest level of legal concern: "erotic posing with no sexual activity".<ref name="rating">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2008/dec/08/amazon-internet-censorship-iwf|title=Wikipedia row escalates as internet watchdog considers censoring Amazon US over Scorpions image|last=Arthur|first=Charles|publisher=Guardian News and Media Limited|date=8 December 2008|accessdate=8 December 2008}}</ref> As a result, people using many major UK [[ISP]]s were blocked from viewing the entire article by the [[Cleanfeed (content blocking system)|Cleanfeed]] system,<ref name="rating" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Wikipedia child image censored |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7770456.stm|publisher=BBC News |date=8 December 2008 |accessdate=8 December 2008}}</ref><ref>[https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iLhtaFheXFcickVqO0crbKo1IiawD94U23N87 AP: Wikipedia article blocked in UK over child photo] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210081354/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iLhtaFheXFcickVqO0crbKo1IiawD94U23N87 |date=10 December 2008 }}</ref> and a large part of the UK was blocked from editing Wikipedia owing to the means used by the IWF to block the image. Following discussion, representations by the Wikimedia Foundation,<ref>[http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/Censorship_of_WP_in_the_UK_Dec_2008 "Censorship in the United Kingdom disenfranchises tens of thousands of Wikipedia editors"], [[Wikimedia Foundation]] press release, 7 December 2008</ref> and public complaints,<ref>[http://news.zdnet.co.uk/leader/0,1000002982,39574104,00.htm ZDNet] cites "floods of angry users".</ref> the IWF reversed their decision three days later, and confirmed that in future they would not block copies of the image that were hosted overseas.<ref name="IWF">{{cite web|url=http://www.iwf.org.uk/media/news.archive-2008.251.htm |title=IWF statement regarding Wikipedia webpage |work=[[Internet Watch Foundation]] |accessdate=9 December 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090607023004/http://iwf.org.uk/media/news.archive-2008.251.htm |archivedate=7 June 2009 }}</ref>

=== Uzbekistan ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Uzbekistan}}

The entire Wikipedia was briefly blocked twice in Uzbekistan, in 2007 and 2008.<ref name="RIA">{{cite news|title=Uzbekistan Blocks Its Wikipedia|url=http://en.ria.ru/world/20120217/171367528.html|accessdate=21 February 2012|agency=RIA Novosti|date=17 February 2012}}</ref> Blocking of the [[Uzbek Wikipedia]] caught the attention of the international press in late February 2012.<ref name="RFE/RL">{{cite news|title=The Uzbek Wikipedia is Blocked in Uzbekistan (In Uzbek)|url=http://www.ozodlik.org/content/article/24486333.html|newspaper=[[RFE/RL]]'s Uzbek Service|accessdate=14 July 2012|date=16 February 2012}}</ref> Internet users in Uzbekistan trying to access Uzbek-language pages were redirected to [[MSN]]. Users in Uzbekistan could easily open Wikipedia articles in other languages. Only Uzbek-language articles were blocked.<ref name="RFE/RL (English)">{{cite news|title=Wikipedia Articles in Uzbek Blocked|url=http://www.rferl.org/content/uzbek_wikipedia_blocked/24486460.html|accessdate=21 February 2012|newspaper=[[RFE/RL]]'s Uzbek Service|date=16 February 2012}}</ref>

As of May 2016, the Uzbek Wikipedia is available for Uzbekistan users when the [[HTTPS]] protocol is used.

== See also ==
*[[Internet censorship#Wikipedia]]
*[[Deletionism and inclusionism in Wikipedia]]
*[[Criticism of Wikipedia#Sexual content]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/19/AR2006021900851.html ''Full Text: Cui Objects to Wikipedia Shutdown''] (translated by The Washington Post Beijing Bureau)
* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/18/AR2006021800672.html ''Full Text: Shi's Defense of Wikipedia''] (translated by The Washington Post Beijing Bureau)

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'''Censorship of Wikipedia''' has occurred in several countries, including China, France, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey,<ref>[http://www.arabnews.com/node/1091991/world arab news].</ref> the United Kingdom and Uzbekistan. Some instances are examples of widespread [[internet censorship]] in general that includes Wikipedia content. Others are indicative of measures to prevent the viewing of specific content deemed offensive.

== By country ==

=== China ===
{{further|Internet censorship in China}}

[[Chinese Wikipedia]] was launched in May 2001.<ref name="WSJ">{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/19/AR2006021901335.html|title=Reference Tool on Web Finds Fans, Censors|first=Philip|last=Pan|work=The Washington Post|date=20 February 2006|accessdate=23 December 2011|location=Beijing}}</ref> Wikipedia received positive coverage in China's state press in early 2004, but it was blocked on 3 June 2004 on the 15th anniversary of the [[Tiananmen Square protests of 1989]]. Proposals to practice [[self-censorship]] in a bid to restore the site were rejected by the Chinese Wikipedia community.<ref name="WSJ" /> However, a story in the [[International Herald Tribune]] comparing entries on Chinese Wikipedia and English Wikipedia on topics such as [[Mao Zedong]] and Taiwan concluded that the Chinese entries were "watered down and sanitized" of political controversy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-500486_162-2218394-500486.html |title=Is Wikipedia China Really Wikipedia? |first=Brian |last=Montopoli |date=30 November 2006 |accessdate=23 December 2011 |publisher=[[CBS News]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110804234729/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-500486_162-2218394-500486.html |archivedate=4 August 2011 }}</ref> On 22 June 2004, access to Wikipedia was restored without explanation.<ref name="WSJ" /> Wikipedia was blocked again for unknown reasons in September,<ref name="ifex">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifex.org/china/2005/10/21/authorities_block_access_to_online/|title=Alert: Authorities block access to online encyclopaedia|date=21 October 2005|accessdate=23 October 2011|publisher=[[International Freedom of Expression Exchange]]}}</ref> but only for four days.<ref name="WSJ" /> Wikipedia was blocked in China in October 2005. Wikipedia users Shi Zhao and Cui Wei wrote letters to technicians and authorities to try to convince them to unblock the website. Part of the letter read, "By blocking Wikipedia, we lose a chance to present China's voice to the world, allowing evil cults, Taiwan independence forces and others . . . to present a distorted image of China."<ref name="WSJ" />

In October 2006, ''[[The New York Times]]'' reported that [[English Wikipedia]] was unblocked in China, although [[Chinese Wikipedia]] remained blocked. [[New media]] researcher [[Andrew Lih]] blogged that he could not read the English-language article on the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 in China.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/16/technology/16wikipedia.html|title=Chinese Government Relaxes Its Total Ban on Wikipedia|first=Noam|last=Cohen|date=16 October 2006|accessdate=23 December 2011|work=The New York Times}}</ref> Lih said that "there is no monolithically operating [[Great Firewall of China]]", noting that for users of various [[internet service providers]] in different locations in China–[[China Netcom]] in Beijing, [[China Telecom]] in Shanghai, and various providers in [[Anhui]]—Chinese Wikipedia was only blocked in Anhui.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.andrewlih.com/blog/2006/10/11/china-partially-unblocks-wikipedia/| title=China PARTIALLY unblocks Wikipedia| accessdate=24 December 2006| publisher=andrewlih.com blog}}</ref> Advocacy organization [[Reporters Without Borders]] praised Wikipedia's leaders for not [[self-censorship|self-censoring]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6154444.stm|title=China 'unblocks' Wikipedia site|date=16 November 2006|accessdate=23 December 2011|publisher=BBC News}}</ref>

On 10 November 2006, Lih reported that Chinese Wikipedia appeared to have been fully unblocked.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.andrewlih.com/blog/2006/11/10/chinese-wikipedia-now-fully-unblocked/| title=Chinese Wikipedia now fully unblocked? | accessdate=24 December 2006| publisher=andrewlih.com blog}}</ref> Lih confirmed the full unblocking several days later and offered a partial analysis of the effects based on the rate of new account creation on Chinese Wikipedia. Prior to the unblocking, 300–400 new accounts were created on Chinese Wikipedia daily. In the four days after the unblocking, the rate of new registrations more than tripled to over 1,200 daily, jumping into the second fastest growing Wikipedia after the English version. Similarly, there were 75% more articles created in the week ending on 13 November than during the week before. Coming on the same weekend that Chinese Wikipedia passed the 100,000 article mark, Lih predicted that the second 100,000 would come quickly but that the existing body of Chinese Wikipedia users would have their hands full teaching the new users basic Wikipedia policies and norms.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.andrewlih.com/blog/2006/11/13/chinese-wikipedias-surge-in-growth/| title=Chinese Wikipedia's Surge in Growth | accessdate=24 December 2006| publisher=andrewlih.com blog}}</ref>

On 16 November 2006, [[Reuters]] news agency reported the main page of Chinese Wikipedia could be displayed, except for some taboo political subjects, such as "4 June, [1989 protests]".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.oneindia.in/2006/11/16/wikipedia-unblocked-in-china-after-year-long-ban-1163687797.html| title=Wikipedia unblocked in China after year-long ban| accessdate=24 December 2006| agency=Reuters}}</ref> However, subsequent reports suggested that both the Chinese and English versions had been reblocked the next day on 17 November.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.danwei.org/internet/the_nanny_changes_her_mind_wik.php| title=The Nanny changes her mind: Wikipedia blocked again| accessdate=24 December 2006| publisher=DANWEI}}</ref> On 15 June 2007, access to apolitical articles on English Wikipedia was restored.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.computerworlduk.com/management/online/new-media/news/index.cfm?newsid=3540 |title=English Wikipedia unblocked in China |accessdate=20 June 2007}}</ref> On 6 September 2007, IDG News reported that English Wikipedia was blocked again.<ref>{{cite news | last = Schwankert| first = Steven | title = Wikipedia Blocked in China Again | publisher = IDG News via PCworld | date = 6 September 2007| url = http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136879-c,sites/article.html| accessdate =26 January 2008 }}</ref> On 2 April 2008, ''[[The Register]]'' reported that the blocks on English and Chinese Wikipedias were lifted.<ref>{{cite news | last = Barak | first = Sylvie | title = China uncensors Wikipedia | publisher = The Inquirer | date = 3 April 2008| url = http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/04/03/china-uncensors-wikipedia | accessdate =3 April 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|title=Chinese net censors unblock BBC, Wikipedia
|url=http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/31/chinese_unblock_bbc/
|work = The Register
|author=Cade Metz
|date = 31 July 2008
|accessdate =31 July 2008}}</ref> This was confirmed by the [[BBC]], and came within the context of foreign journalists arriving in Beijing to report on the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] and the [[International Olympic Committee]]'s request for [[press freedom]] during the games.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7535280.stm "Beijing unblocks BBC Chinese site"], BBC, 31 July 2008</ref> In September 2008, [[Jimmy Wales]] had a meeting with [[Cai Mingzhao]], Vice Director of China's [[State Council Information Office]]. While no agreements were made, Wales believes that a channel of communication has been opened between Wikipedia's community and the [[PRC Government]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rconversation.blogs.com/rconversation/2008/10/jimmy-wales-mee.html |title=Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales meets China's censors |publisher=Rconversation.blogs.com |date=1 October 2008 |accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref>
The blocking of Chinese Wikipedia not only reduced group size of its users, but also decreased the nonblocked users' contributions by 42.8% on average, according to a report published on ''[[American Economic Review]]'' in 2011.<ref>[http://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1257/aer.101.4.1601 Group Size and Incentives to Contribute: A Natural Experiment at Chinese Wikipedia],
Xiaoquan (Michael) Zhang, Feng Zhu.
''American Economic Review''. Jun 2011, Vol. 101, No. 4: Pages 1601-1615</ref>
{{as of|2012}}, both Chinese and English Wikipedias are accessible in China<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jhunewsletter.com/2012/11/15/wikipedia-founder-caps-off-mse-symposium-58006/ |title=Wikipedia founder caps off MSE Symposium |publisher=The Johns Hopkins News-Letter |date=15 November 2012 |accessdate=23 November 2012}}</ref> except for political articles. If a Chinese IP tries to access (including searching) a "sensitive" article, the IP will be blocked from visiting Wikipedia for from several minutes to up to an hour.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com/academics-break-the-great-firewall-of-china-2039372326/ "Academics break the Great Firewall of China"], Tom Espiner, ZDNet, 4 July 2006</ref>

Chinese authorities started blocking access to the secure ([[HTTPS]]) version of the site on 31 May 2013, although the non-secure ([[HTTP]]) version is still available – the latter is vulnerable to keyword filtering allowing individual articles to be selectively blocked. Greatfire urged Wikipedia and users to circumvent the block by using HTTPS access to other IP addresses owned by Wikipedia.<ref>McMillan, Graeme (4 June 2013) [http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/china-censors-wikipedia-ahead-of-tiananmen-square-anniversary/#ixzz2VK0jhEHk "Chinese authorities apparently started blocking access to the site this past May 31"], ''Digital Trends''.</ref> In 2013, after Jimmy Wales stated that Wikipedia will not tolerate "5 seconds" of censorship, Shen Yi, an Internet researcher at [[Fudan University]] in [[Shanghai]] said, that while "Wikipedia is tough against the Chinese government, it may not necessarily be so grand when faced with US government or European justice systems' requirements to modify or delete articles or disclose information".<ref>[http://news.21cn.com/world/guojisaomiao/a/2013/0813/05/23400699.shtml "维基百科：宁愿放弃中国业务网络审查"5秒都不行"] ("Wikipedia would rather give up business in China than tolerate '5 seconds of Internet Censorship' "), Global Times, 13 August 2013.</ref>

Since June 2015, all Wikipedias redirect HTTP requests to the corresponding HTTPS addresses, thereby making encryption mandatory for all users. As a result, Chinese censors cannot see which specific pages an individual is viewing, and therefore cannot block a specific subset of pages (such as [[Ai Weiwei]] or [[Tiananmen Square]]) as they did in past years. As a result, Beijing chose to block the whole Chinese Wikipedia;<ref>{{cite news |last=Naidu |first=Sumisha |date=2 December 2015 |title=Wikipedia boss to lobby China to unblock website |url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/wikipedia-boss-to-lobby/2312740.html |newspaper=Channel News Asia |location=Singapore |access-date=5 December 2015 }}</ref> as of June 2015, both encrypted and un-encrypted [[Chinese Wikipedia|Chinese-language Wikipedia]] are blocked.<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Charlie |date=18 June 2015 |title=We Had Our Arguments, But We Will Miss You Wikipedia |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/charlie-smith/we-had-our-arguments-but-_b_7610130.html |newspaper=Huffington Post |location=United States |access-date=19 June 2015 }}</ref>
On August 31 the Chinese Wikipedia main pages was unblocked, but only for a short few minutes.
Wikipedia founder [[Jimmy Wales]] said he would fly to China to lobby the Chinese government to unlock the site within two weeks at the Leadership Energy Summit Asia 2015 in [[Kuala Lumpur]] on 2 December 2015. It seemed that Wales' statement reminded the Chinese government that they had only blocked the Chinese version of Wikipedia, because Beijing completely blocked all language versions of the site again on the afternoon of 4 December (local time).<ref>{{cite news |date=5 December 2015 |title=China has blocked Wikipedia again |url=http://www.pixelstech.net/article/1449361467-China-has-blocked-Wikipedia-again |newspaper=PixelsTech.net |location= |access-date=6 December 2015 }}</ref> A large number of Chinese netizens complained about this blocking on social networks, although most of the complaints had been deleted after a short period.<ref>{{cite news|title=基金会全站IP被墙维基百科所有语言全面阵亡|url=http://chinadigitaltimes.net/chinese/2015/12/%E5%9F%BA%E9%87%91%E4%BC%9A%E5%85%A8%E7%AB%99ip%E8%A2%AB%E5%A2%99-%E7%BB%B4%E5%9F%BA%E7%99%BE%E7%A7%91%E6%89%80%E6%9C%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%A8%80%E5%85%A8%E9%9D%A2%E9%98%B5%E4%BA%A1/|accessdate=29 December 2015|publisher=China Digital Times|date=4 December 2015}}</ref> However, it became possible to visit Wikipedia in other languages on the afternoon of December 6 (local time) in China again.<ref>{{cite journal|title=维基创始人：向鲁炜介绍了运作模式不知为何在内地被禁|journal=South China Morning Post|date=18 December 2015|url=http://www.nanzao.com/sc/national/151b35d2ba62d9d/wei-ji-chuang-shi-ren-xiang-lu-wei-jie-shao-liao-yun-zuo-mo-shi-bu-zhi-wei-he-zai-nei-di-bei-jin|accessdate=29 December 2015}}</ref>

Jimmy Wales met [[Lu Wei (politician)|Lu Wei]], the director of [[Cyberspace Administration of China]] on 17 December 2015 during the [[World Internet Conference]] held in [[Wuzhen]], [[Zhejiang]]. Wales said that this is the first time they met, there is no consensus on specific issues, but "meet and know each other". Wales told Lu Wei how Wikipedia and Wikimedia work in the world, and expressed the hope to establish regular meeting mechanism with Lu Wei and Cyberspace Administration of China in the future. A reporter asked if he would order Wikipedia to hide some information to maintain stable operations in China, he responded "never."<ref>{{cite journal|last1=楊立贇|title=維基百科創辦人稱永不以審查換解禁　今首晤網信辦未達共識|journal=Ming Pao|date=17 December 2015|url=http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20151217/s00004/1450326332419|accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref> But even Jimmy Wales' own words have been censored: he said that the improvements in [[machine translation]] might make it "no longer possible" for authorities to control flows of information in the future during a panel discussion. However, in official translation, which turned out to be that this kind of improvements will help governments to better analyze online communications.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Areddy|first1=James T.|title=Anti-Wikipedian Translation At China's Internet Conference|journal=WSJ|date=17 December 2015|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2015/12/17/anti-wikipedian-translation-at-chinas-internet-conference/|accessdate=29 December 2015}}</ref>

=== France ===
{{further|Internet censorship in France}}

In April 2013, a Wikipedia article describing the [[Pierre-sur-Haute military radio station]] attracted attention from the French interior intelligence agency [[Direction centrale du renseignement intérieur|DCRI]]. The agency attempted to have the article about the facility removed from the [[French Wikipedia|French language Wikipedia]]. The DCRI pressured [[Rémi Mathis]], a [[Administrators (Wikipedia)|volunteer administrator]] of the French language Wikipedia and resident of France, into deleting the article.<ref name=Guardian>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/07/french-secret-service-wikipedia-page | title=French secret service accused of censorship over Wikipedia page|last1=Willsher |first1=Kim |date=7 April 2013 |work= The Guardian| accessdate=7 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Franzoesischer-Geheimdienst-verlangt-Loeschung-eines-Wikipedia-Artikels-1836501.html | title=Französischer Geheimdienst verlangt Löschung eines Wikipedia-Artikels |last1=Kleinz |first1=Torsten |date=6 April 2013 |work= Heise Online |publisher= Heise | language=German | accessdate=5 April 2013}}</ref> The [[Wikimedia Foundation]] asked the DCRI which parts of the article were causing a problem, noting that the article closely reflected information in a 2004 documentary made by ''Télévision Loire 7'', a French local television station, which is freely available online.<ref Name=Guardian /><ref>{{cite news|language=French|first=Guerric |last=Poncet |title=Wikipédia et DCRI : la chaîne locale "s'attend" à être censurée |work=Le Point |location=Paris |date=9 April 2013 |url=http://www.lepoint.fr/chroniqueurs-du-point/guerric-poncet/wikipedia-et-dcri-la-chaine-locale-s-attend-a-etre-censuree-09-04-2013-1652341_506.php |accessdate=9 April 2013}}</ref> The DCRI refused to give these details, and repeated its demand for deletion of the article. According to a statement issued by [[Wikimédia France]] on 6 April 2013:

{{quotation|The DCRI summoned a Wikipedia volunteer in their offices on April 4th [2013]. This volunteer, which was one of those having access to the tools that allow the deletion of pages, was forced to delete the article while in the DCRI offices, on the understanding that he would have been held in custody and prosecuted if he did not comply. Under pressure, he had no other choice than to delete the article, despite explaining to the DCRI this is not how Wikipedia works. He warned the other sysops that trying to undelete the article would engage their responsibility before the law. This volunteer had no link with that article, having never edited it and not even knowing of its existence before entering the DCRI offices. He was chosen and summoned because he was easily identifiable, given his regular promotional actions of Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects in France.|[[Wikimédia France]]<ref name="WMFr" />}}

Later, the article was restored by another Wikipedia contributor who lived outside France.<ref name="WMFr">{{cite press release | url=http://blog.wikimedia.fr/dcri-threat-a-sysop-to-delete-a-wikipedia-article-5493 | publisher=Wikimédia France | title=French homeland intelligence threatens a volunteer sysop to delete a Wikipedia Article|date=6 April 2013 | accessdate=6 April 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://www.lemonde.fr/technologies/article/2013/04/06/la-dcri-accusee-d-avoir-force-illegalement-la-suppression-d-un-article-de-wikipedia_3155405_651865.html {{lang|fr|La DCRI accusée d'avoir illégalement forcé la suppression d'un article de Wikipédia}}] – [[Le Monde]], 6 April 2013 {{fr icon}}</ref> As a result of the controversy, the article became the most read page on the French Wikipedia,<ref name=Ars>{{cite news|last=Geuss|first=Megan|title=Wikipedia editor allegedly forced by French intelligence to delete "classified" entry|url=http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/04/wikipedia-editor-allegedly-forced-by-french-intelligence-to-delete-classified-entry/|accessdate=7 April 2013|newspaper=[[Arstechnica]]|date=6 April 2013}}</ref> with over 120,000-page views during the weekend of 6/7 April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.grok.se/fr/201304/Station_hertzienne_militaire_de_Pierre-sur-Haute|title=Wikipedia article traffic statistics for 'Station hertzienne militaire de Pierre-sur-Haute'|work=stats.grok.se}}</ref> It was translated into multiple other languages.<ref>[[d:Q10369016|List of translations]] on [[Wikidata]]</ref> The French newspaper ''[[20 minutes (France)|20 minutes]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.20minutes.fr/web/1132567-20130406-dcri-accusee-avoir-exige-suppression-article-wikipedia|title=La DCRI accusée d'avoir fait pression pour obtenir la suppression d'un article Wikipedia|work=20 minutes|date=6 April 2013|language=French}}</ref> ''[[Ars Technica]]'',<ref name=Ars /> and a posting on ''[[Slashdot]]'',<ref>{{cite web |author= saibot834 |date= 6 April 2013 |title= French intelligence agency forces removal of Wikipedia entry |url= http://yro.slashdot.org/story/13/04/06/139216/french-intelligence-agency-forces-removal-of-wikipedia-entry |publisher= [[Slashdot]] |accessdate= 7 April 2013 }}</ref> noted it as an example of the [[Streisand effect]] in action. The [[Ministry of the Interior (France)|French Ministry of the Interior]] told the [[Agence France-Presse]] that it did not wish to comment on the incident.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/societe/20130406.AFP8963/la-dcri-accusee-d-avoir-fait-supprimer-un-article-sur-wikipedia.html|title=La DCRI accusée d'avoir fait supprimer un article sur Wikipedia|agency=Agence France-Presse|date=6 April 2013|language=French}}</ref>

According to a judicial source quoted in an AFP story on 8 April, the article's deletion "was performed as part of a preliminary inquiry" led by the "anti-terrorist section of the Paris prosecutor's office" on the grounds that the French language Wikipedia article compromised "classified material related to the chain of transmission for nuclear launch orders".<ref>{{cite news|language=French |last1=CP |first2=Anne-Claire |last2=Huet |url=http://lci.tf1.fr/france/faits-divers/le-retrait-de-l-article-wikipedia-demande-dans-le-cadre-d-une-enquete-7917906.html |title=Le retrait de l'article Wikipedia demandé dans le cadre d'une enquête préliminaire |work=[[La Chaîne Info]] |date=8 April 2013 |accessdate=9 April 2013}}</ref>

Following the incident, ''Télévision Loire 7'' said that it expected that the DCRI would request that it take down the original 2004 report on which the Wikipedia article was based, though it had been filmed and broadcast with the full cooperation of the French armed forces.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lepoint.fr/chroniqueurs-du-point/guerric-poncet/wikipedia-et-dcri-la-chaine-locale-s-attend-a-etre-censuree-09-04-2013-1652341_506.php|title=Wikipédia et DCRI : la chaîne locale "s'attend" à être censurée|work=Le Point|last=Poncet|first=Guerric|date=10 April 2013|accessdate=9 April 2013|language=French}}</ref> The National Union of [[Commissaire de police|Police Commissaires]] suggested that the next step would be for the judiciary to order French Internet service providers to block access to the Wikipedia article.<ref name="Syndicat">{{cite news|url=http://www.lepoint.fr/chroniqueurs-du-point/guerric-poncet/un-syndicat-de-police-demande-le-filtrage-de-wikipedia-10-04-2013-1652817_506.php|title=Un syndicat de police évoque le filtrage de Wikipédia|work=Le Point|last=Poncet|first=Guerric|date=10 April 2013|accessdate=10 April 2013|language=French}}</ref> However, the France-based {{abbr|NGO|non-governmental organisation}} [[Reporters Without Borders]] criticised the DCRI's actions as "a bad precedent". The organisation's spokesperson told ''[[Le Point]]'' that, "if the institution considers that secret defence information has been released, it has every opportunity to be recognised by the courts in arguing and clarifying its application. It is then up to the judge, the protector of fundamental freedoms, to assess the reality and extent of military secrecy." The spokesperson noted that the information contained in the article had come from a documentary that had previously been filmed and distributed with the cooperation of the army, and that the hosts and intermediaries should not be held responsible.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lepoint.fr/chroniqueurs-du-point/guerric-poncet/rsf-denonce-les-manoeuvres-de-la-dcri-contre-wikipedia-10-04-2013-1652880_506.php
|title=RSF dénonce les 'manoeuvres de la DCRI' contre Wikipédia
|work=Le Point|last=Poncet|first=Guerric|date=10 April 2013|accessdate=10 April 2013|language=French}}</ref>

=== Iran ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Iran}}
In a November 2013 report published by the [[Center for Global Communication Studies]] of the [[University of Pennsylvania]], researchers Collin Anderson and Nima Nazeri scanned 800,000 [[Persian Wikipedia|Persian language Wikipedia articles]] and found that the Iranian government blocks 963 of these pages. According to the authors, "Censors repeatedly targeted Wikipedia pages about government rivals, minority religious beliefs, and criticisms of the state, officials, and the police. Just under half of the blocked Wiki-pages are biographies, including pages about individuals the authorities have allegedly detained or killed."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.global.asc.upenn.edu/fileLibrary/PDFs/CItation_Filtered_Wikipedia_Report_11_5_2013-2.pdf |title=Citation Filtered: Iran's Censorship of Wikipedia |last1=Anderson |first1=Colin |last2=Nazeri |first2=Nima |date=7 November 2013 |publisher=Center for Global Communication Studies (University of Pennsylvania) |accessdate=}}</ref> Anderson said that Persian Wikipedia, as a microcosm of the Iranian internet, is a "useful place to uncover the types of online content forbidden and an excellent template to identify keyword blocking themes and filtering rules that apply across the greater internet."<ref>{{cite news |date=12 November 2013 |title=How Iran Uses Wikipedia To Censor The Internet |url=http://www.buzzfeed.com/charliewarzel/how-iran-uses-wikipedia-to-censor-the-internet |agency=BuzzFeed}}</ref> In May 2014, according to [[Mashable]], the Iranian government blocked at least two pages on the [[Farsi Wikipedia]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Iran-blocks-access-to-Google-Wikipedia-Report/articleshow/35257015.cms | title=Iran blocks access to Google, Wikipedia: Report | work=[[Times of India]] | date=17 May 2014 | accessdate=17 May 2014}}</ref>

According to [[Reporters Without Borders]], the Iranian government has blocked access to [[Kurdish Wikipedia]] for extended periods of time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.rsf.org/print.php3?id_article=20016 |title=Iran:New York Times website unblocked, YouTube still inaccessible |date=7 December 2006 |website= |publisher= |accessdate=}}</ref>

=== Italy ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Italy}}

On 4 October 2011, following a decision adopted by the community, the contents of the [[Italian Wikipedia|Italian version of Wikipedia]] were hidden and the website was blocked by its administrators, as a protest against paragraph 29 of the "''[[DDL intercettazioni]]''" (Wiretapping Bill).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.camera.it/_dati/leg16/lavori/stampati/pdf/16PDL0038530.pdf |title=Camera dei Deputati: disegno di legge N. 1415-B |language=Italian |date=11 June 2010 |accessdate=4 October 2011 |publisher=Camera dei Deputati}} ([https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=it&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.camera.it%2F_dati%2Fleg16%2Flavori%2Fstampati%2Fpdf%2F16PDL0038530.pdf English translation])</ref> The proposed bill would empower anyone who believes themselves to have been offended by the content of a web site to enforce publication of a reply, uneditable and uncommented, on the same web site, within 48 hours and without any prior evaluation of the claim by a judge or to face a €12,000 fine.

On 4, 5 and 6 October, all pages on the Italian version of Wikipedia redirected to a statement opposing the proposed legislation.<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/italy-wikipedia-wiretapping-2011-10 "Wikipedia Shuts Down Italian Site In Response To Berlusconi's New Wiretap Act"], Adam Taylor, ''Business Insider'', 4 October 2011</ref> On 7 October, the Italian Wikipedia pages were again available, but a notice about the proposed legislation was still displayed at the top of pages.

=== Pakistan ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Pakistan}}

For seven hours on 31 March 2006, the entire domain of Wikipedia.org was blocked in Pakistan because one article contained information pertaining to the [[Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy|controversial cartoons of Muhammad]].<ref>{{cite news | url= http://archives.dawn.com/2006/03/14/top16.htm | title= Websites blocked, PTA tells SC: Blasphemous material | date=14 March 2006 | publisher= Dawn}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogcritics.org/scitech/article/pakistan-blocks-wikipedia/ |title=Pakistan Blocks Wikipedia |publisher=Blogcritics |date=31 March 2006 |accessdate=13 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://karachi.metblogs.com/2006/03/31/wikipedia-blocked-in-pakistan-for-seven-hours/ |title=Wikipedia Blocked in Pakistan for seven hours |publisher=Karachi Metblogs |date=31 March 2006 |accessdate=13 April 2010}}</ref>

The English version of Wikipedia was blocked in Pakistan for several days in May 2010 during the controversy surrounding [[Everybody Draw Mohammed Day]].<ref name="basitali blocked">{{cite web
| url= http://www.basitali.com/2010/05/youtube-wikipedia-flickr-blocked-in-pakistan-after-facebook.html
| title= Youtube, Wikipedia, Flickr blocked in Pakistan after Facebook
| last= Ali
| first= Basit
| date= 20 May 2010
| accessdate =2011
}}</ref><ref name="Pakistan blocks 10130195">{{cite news
| url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10130195
| title= Pakistan blocks access to YouTube in internet crackdown
|publisher=BBC News
| date= 20 May 2010
| accessdate=2011}}</ref>

=== Russia ===
{{further|Censorship in Russia#Internet}}

On 5 April 2013, it was confirmed by a spokesperson for the [[Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media]] (also known as Roskomnadzor) that Wikipedia had been blacklisted over the article "[[:ru:Курение каннабиса|Cannabis Smoking]]" on Russian Wikipedia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://en.ria.ru/russia/20130405/180469665.html |title=Russia May Block Wikipedia Access Over Narcotics Article | RIA Novosti |agency=RIA Novosti |date=6 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|agency=Interfax |url=http://rbth.ru/news/2013/04/05/russian_media_regulator_confirms_wikipedia_blacklisted_24706.html |title=Russian media regulator confirms Wikipedia blacklisted |publisher=Russia Beyond The Headlines |date=5 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Russians Selectively Blocking Internet|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/01/technology/russia-begins-selectively-blocking-internet-content.html?_r=1&|newspaper=The New York Times|date=31 March 2013}}</ref>

On 18 August 2015, an article in Russian Wikipedia about [[charas]] ([[:ru:Чарас (наркотическое вещество)|Чарас]]), a type of cannabis, was blacklisted by Roskomnadzor (executing an order of a provincial court issued two months earlier) as containing detailed description on making narcotics.<ref name=th1>{{cite web | url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/russia-threatens-to-block-wikipedia-over-cannabis-page-10464894.html | title=Russia threatens to block Wikipedia over cannabis page | work=The Independent | date=21 August 2015 | accessdate=21 August 2015 | author=Boren, Zachary Davies}}</ref> Wikipedia argued that article was originally written using UN materials and textbooks, but on 24 August it was included in the list of forbidden materials, sent to Internet providers of Russia. As Wikipedia uses HTTPS protocol, effectively all the site with all language versions of Wikipedia could be blocked in Russia from the night on 25 August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/38bbbd98-4a7f-11e5-9b5d-89a026fda5c9.html|title=Kremlin moves to ban Russian Wikipedia|work=Financial Times|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref> According to the reports, there were intermittent blocking of Russian non-mobile version in certain regions, but mobile version continued to operate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ria.ru/society/20150825/1205381104.html|title=Российские провайдеры начали блокировку "Википедии"|work=РИА Новости|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref> In the morning on 25 August Roskomnadzor excluded the article from the list of forbidden materials, saying that "We have been informed by the [[Federal Drug Control Service of Russia|Federal Drug Control Service]] that sufficient edits were made to met the conditions of court order".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kommersant.ru/doc/2795794|title=Ъ - Роскомнадзор удалил статью "Википедии" из реестра запрещенных сайтов|publisher=|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref> According to Wikimedia Russia director, the page was quickly edited by Wikipedia volunteers to avoid violations of the law, and maybe 10-20% of Russian users felt issues with Wikipedia access at the night of 25th.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://govoritmoskva.ru/news/50229/|title=Спорную статью "Википедии" отредактировали сами пользователи|publisher=|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref>

=== Saudi Arabia ===
{{further|Censorship in Saudi Arabia}}
On 11 July 2006, the Saudi government blocked access to Google and Wikipedia for its sexual and politically sensitive content.<ref>http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=85616&d=19&m=7&y=2006 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807060237/http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=85616&d=19&m=7&y=2006 |date=7 August 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arabianews.org/english/article.cfm?qid=189&sid=2 |accessdate=23 September 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203072715/http://www.arabianews.org/english/article.cfm?qid=189&sid=2 |archivedate=3 February 2012 }}</ref>
Many articles from the [[English Wikipedia|English]] and [[Arabic Wikipedia]] projects are censored in Saudi Arabia.<ref>[[Wikipedia:List of articles censored in Saudi Arabia]]</ref>

=== Syria ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Syria}}

Access to the [[Arabic Wikipedia]] was blocked in Syria between 30 April 2008 and 13 February 2009, although other language editions remained accessible.<ref name="ISN2008">{{cite web|author=Institute for War and Peace Reporting|date=3 June 2008|url=http://www.isn.ethz.ch/isn/Current-Affairs/Security-Watch/Detail/?ots591=4888CAA0-B3DB-1461-98B9-E20E7B9C13D4&lng=en&id=88422|title=Syrian youth break through internet blocks|publisher=|accessdate=1 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Ar icon}} [http://www.menassat.com/?q=ar/alerts/3726- Arabic Wikipedia Disappears From The Internet in Syria], Menassat, 19 May 2008 ([https://www.google.com/translate_c?langpair=en&u=http://www.menassat.com/?q=ar/alerts/3726- English translation])</ref>

=== Tunisia ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Tunisia}}

The [[Wikimedia]] website was inaccessible from Tunisia between 23 and 27 November 2006.<ref>[http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/11/26/tunisia-censoring-wikipedia/ "Tunisia: Censoring Wikipedia?"], Sami Ben Gharbia, Global Voices, 27 November 2006.</ref>

===Turkey===
{{further|Internet censorship in Turkey}}

The "Kadın üreme organları" (vulva), "insan penisi" (human penis), "2015 Türkiye genel seçim anketleri" (2015 Turkey general election polls) "vajina" (vagina) and "testis torbası" (scrotum) articles are censored on the [[Turkish Wikipedia]]. There was no court decision for this censorship. One of the Internet providers, TTNET, speculated that Wikipedia was broken. [[Katherine Maher]] from the Wikimedia Foundation said this did not reflect the truth.<ref name=birgun-19jun2015>{{cite web|title=Vikipedi sansüre isyan etti|url=http://www.birgun.net/haber-detay/vikipedi-sansure-isyan-etti-83076.html|website=BirGün|accessdate=29 April 2017|language=Turkish|date=19 June 2015}}</ref>

Access to all language versions of Wikipedia was blocked in Turkey early on 29 April 2017.<ref name="hurry-29apr2017">{{cite news|title=Wikipedia blocked across Turkey|newspaper=Hurriyet Daily News|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/wikipedia-blocked-in-turkey.aspx?pageID=238&nID=112556&NewsCatID=341|accessdate=29 April 2017|date=29 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="bbc-29apr2017">{{cite news|title=Turkish authorities block Wikipedia without giving reason|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39754909|accessdate=29 April 2017|newspaper=BBC News|date=29 April 2017}}</ref>

=== United Kingdom ===
{{See also|Internet Watch Foundation and Wikipedia|Internet censorship in the United Kingdom}}

In December 2008, the [[Internet Watch Foundation]], a UK-based [[non-government organization]], added the Wikipedia article ''[[Virgin Killer]]'' to its internet [[blacklist]] due to the cover image and the illegality of [[child pornography]]; the image had been assessed as the lowest level of legal concern: "erotic posing with no sexual activity".<ref name="rating">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2008/dec/08/amazon-internet-censorship-iwf|title=Wikipedia row escalates as internet watchdog considers censoring Amazon US over Scorpions image|last=Arthur|first=Charles|publisher=Guardian News and Media Limited|date=8 December 2008|accessdate=8 December 2008}}</ref> As a result, people using many major UK [[ISP]]s were blocked from viewing the entire article by the [[Cleanfeed (content blocking system)|Cleanfeed]] system,<ref name="rating" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Wikipedia child image censored |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7770456.stm|publisher=BBC News |date=8 December 2008 |accessdate=8 December 2008}}</ref><ref>[https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iLhtaFheXFcickVqO0crbKo1IiawD94U23N87 AP: Wikipedia article blocked in UK over child photo] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210081354/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iLhtaFheXFcickVqO0crbKo1IiawD94U23N87 |date=10 December 2008 }}</ref> and a large part of the UK was blocked from editing Wikipedia owing to the means used by the IWF to block the image. Following discussion, representations by the Wikimedia Foundation,<ref>[http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/Censorship_of_WP_in_the_UK_Dec_2008 "Censorship in the United Kingdom disenfranchises tens of thousands of Wikipedia editors"], [[Wikimedia Foundation]] press release, 7 December 2008</ref> and public complaints,<ref>[http://news.zdnet.co.uk/leader/0,1000002982,39574104,00.htm ZDNet] cites "floods of angry users".</ref> the IWF reversed their decision three days later, and confirmed that in future they would not block copies of the image that were hosted overseas.<ref name="IWF">{{cite web|url=http://www.iwf.org.uk/media/news.archive-2008.251.htm |title=IWF statement regarding Wikipedia webpage |work=[[Internet Watch Foundation]] |accessdate=9 December 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090607023004/http://iwf.org.uk/media/news.archive-2008.251.htm |archivedate=7 June 2009 }}</ref>

=== Uzbekistan ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Uzbekistan}}

The entire Wikipedia was briefly blocked twice in Uzbekistan, in 2007 and 2008.<ref name="RIA">{{cite news|title=Uzbekistan Blocks Its Wikipedia|url=http://en.ria.ru/world/20120217/171367528.html|accessdate=21 February 2012|agency=RIA Novosti|date=17 February 2012}}</ref> Blocking of the [[Uzbek Wikipedia]] caught the attention of the international press in late February 2012.<ref name="RFE/RL">{{cite news|title=The Uzbek Wikipedia is Blocked in Uzbekistan (In Uzbek)|url=http://www.ozodlik.org/content/article/24486333.html|newspaper=[[RFE/RL]]'s Uzbek Service|accessdate=14 July 2012|date=16 February 2012}}</ref> Internet users in Uzbekistan trying to access Uzbek-language pages were redirected to [[MSN]]. Users in Uzbekistan could easily open Wikipedia articles in other languages. Only Uzbek-language articles were blocked.<ref name="RFE/RL (English)">{{cite news|title=Wikipedia Articles in Uzbek Blocked|url=http://www.rferl.org/content/uzbek_wikipedia_blocked/24486460.html|accessdate=21 February 2012|newspaper=[[RFE/RL]]'s Uzbek Service|date=16 February 2012}}</ref>

As of May 2016, the Uzbek Wikipedia is available for Uzbekistan users when the [[HTTPS]] protocol is used.

== See also ==
*[[Internet censorship#Wikipedia]]
*[[Deletionism and inclusionism in Wikipedia]]
*[[Criticism of Wikipedia#Sexual content]]

== References ==
{{Reflist |30em}}

== External links ==
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* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/19/AR2006021900851.html ''Full Text: Cui Objects to Wikipedia Shutdown''] (translated by The Washington Post Beijing Bureau)
* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/18/AR2006021800672.html ''Full Text: Shi's Defense of Wikipedia''] (translated by The Washington Post Beijing Bureau)

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'''Censorship of Wikipedia''' has occurred in several countries, including China, France, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey,<ref>[http://www.arabnews.com/node/1091991/world arab news].</ref> the United Kingdom and Uzbekistan. Some instances are examples of widespread [[internet censorship]] in general that includes Wikipedia content. Others are indicative of measures to prevent the viewing of specific content deemed offensive.

== By country ==

=== China ===
{{further|Internet censorship in China}}

[[Chinese Wikipedia]] was launched in May 2001.<ref name="WSJ">{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/19/AR2006021901335.html|title=Reference Tool on Web Finds Fans, Censors|first=Philip|last=Pan|work=The Washington Post|date=20 February 2006|accessdate=23 December 2011|location=Beijing}}</ref> Wikipedia received positive coverage in China's state press in early 2004, but it was blocked on 3 June 2004 on the 15th anniversary of the [[Tiananmen Square protests of 1989]]. Proposals to practice [[self-censorship]] in a bid to restore the site were rejected by the Chinese Wikipedia community.<ref name="WSJ" /> However, a story in the [[International Herald Tribune]] comparing entries on Chinese Wikipedia and English Wikipedia on topics such as [[Mao Zedong]] and Taiwan concluded that the Chinese entries were "watered down and sanitized" of political controversy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-500486_162-2218394-500486.html |title=Is Wikipedia China Really Wikipedia? |first=Brian |last=Montopoli |date=30 November 2006 |accessdate=23 December 2011 |publisher=[[CBS News]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110804234729/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-500486_162-2218394-500486.html |archivedate=4 August 2011 }}</ref> On 22 June 2004, access to Wikipedia was restored without explanation.<ref name="WSJ" /> Wikipedia was blocked again for unknown reasons in September,<ref name="ifex">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifex.org/china/2005/10/21/authorities_block_access_to_online/|title=Alert: Authorities block access to online encyclopaedia|date=21 October 2005|accessdate=23 October 2011|publisher=[[International Freedom of Expression Exchange]]}}</ref> but only for four days.<ref name="WSJ" /> Wikipedia was blocked in China in October 2005. Wikipedia users Shi Zhao and Cui Wei wrote letters to technicians and authorities to try to convince them to unblock the website. Part of the letter read, "By blocking Wikipedia, we lose a chance to present China's voice to the world, allowing evil cults, Taiwan independence forces and others . . . to present a distorted image of China."<ref name="WSJ" />

In October 2006, ''[[The New York Times]]'' reported that [[English Wikipedia]] was unblocked in China, although [[Chinese Wikipedia]] remained blocked. [[New media]] researcher [[Andrew Lih]] blogged that he could not read the English-language article on the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 in China.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/16/technology/16wikipedia.html|title=Chinese Government Relaxes Its Total Ban on Wikipedia|first=Noam|last=Cohen|date=16 October 2006|accessdate=23 December 2011|work=The New York Times}}</ref> Lih said that "there is no monolithically operating [[Great Firewall of China]]", noting that for users of various [[internet service providers]] in different locations in China–[[China Netcom]] in Beijing, [[China Telecom]] in Shanghai, and various providers in [[Anhui]]—Chinese Wikipedia was only blocked in Anhui.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.andrewlih.com/blog/2006/10/11/china-partially-unblocks-wikipedia/| title=China PARTIALLY unblocks Wikipedia| accessdate=24 December 2006| publisher=andrewlih.com blog}}</ref> Advocacy organization [[Reporters Without Borders]] praised Wikipedia's leaders for not [[self-censorship|self-censoring]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6154444.stm|title=China 'unblocks' Wikipedia site|date=16 November 2006|accessdate=23 December 2011|publisher=BBC News}}</ref>

On 10 November 2006, Lih reported that Chinese Wikipedia appeared to have been fully unblocked.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.andrewlih.com/blog/2006/11/10/chinese-wikipedia-now-fully-unblocked/| title=Chinese Wikipedia now fully unblocked? | accessdate=24 December 2006| publisher=andrewlih.com blog}}</ref> Lih confirmed the full unblocking several days later and offered a partial analysis of the effects based on the rate of new account creation on Chinese Wikipedia. Prior to the unblocking, 300–400 new accounts were created on Chinese Wikipedia daily. In the four days after the unblocking, the rate of new registrations more than tripled to over 1,200 daily, jumping into the second fastest growing Wikipedia after the English version. Similarly, there were 75% more articles created in the week ending on 13 November than during the week before. Coming on the same weekend that Chinese Wikipedia passed the 100,000 article mark, Lih predicted that the second 100,000 would come quickly but that the existing body of Chinese Wikipedia users would have their hands full teaching the new users basic Wikipedia policies and norms.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.andrewlih.com/blog/2006/11/13/chinese-wikipedias-surge-in-growth/| title=Chinese Wikipedia's Surge in Growth | accessdate=24 December 2006| publisher=andrewlih.com blog}}</ref>

On 16 November 2006, [[Reuters]] news agency reported the main page of Chinese Wikipedia could be displayed, except for some taboo political subjects, such as "4 June, [1989 protests]".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.oneindia.in/2006/11/16/wikipedia-unblocked-in-china-after-year-long-ban-1163687797.html| title=Wikipedia unblocked in China after year-long ban| accessdate=24 December 2006| agency=Reuters}}</ref> However, subsequent reports suggested that both the Chinese and English versions had been reblocked the next day on 17 November.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.danwei.org/internet/the_nanny_changes_her_mind_wik.php| title=The Nanny changes her mind: Wikipedia blocked again| accessdate=24 December 2006| publisher=DANWEI}}</ref> On 15 June 2007, access to apolitical articles on English Wikipedia was restored.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.computerworlduk.com/management/online/new-media/news/index.cfm?newsid=3540 |title=English Wikipedia unblocked in China |accessdate=20 June 2007}}</ref> On 6 September 2007, IDG News reported that English Wikipedia was blocked again.<ref>{{cite news | last = Schwankert| first = Steven | title = Wikipedia Blocked in China Again | publisher = IDG News via PCworld | date = 6 September 2007| url = http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136879-c,sites/article.html| accessdate =26 January 2008 }}</ref> On 2 April 2008, ''[[The Register]]'' reported that the blocks on English and Chinese Wikipedias were lifted.<ref>{{cite news | last = Barak | first = Sylvie | title = China uncensors Wikipedia | publisher = The Inquirer | date = 3 April 2008| url = http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/04/03/china-uncensors-wikipedia | accessdate =3 April 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|title=Chinese net censors unblock BBC, Wikipedia
|url=http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/31/chinese_unblock_bbc/
|work = The Register
|author=Cade Metz
|date = 31 July 2008
|accessdate =31 July 2008}}</ref> This was confirmed by the [[BBC]], and came within the context of foreign journalists arriving in Beijing to report on the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] and the [[International Olympic Committee]]'s request for [[press freedom]] during the games.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7535280.stm "Beijing unblocks BBC Chinese site"], BBC, 31 July 2008</ref> In September 2008, [[Jimmy Wales]] had a meeting with [[Cai Mingzhao]], Vice Director of China's [[State Council Information Office]]. While no agreements were made, Wales believes that a channel of communication has been opened between Wikipedia's community and the [[PRC Government]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rconversation.blogs.com/rconversation/2008/10/jimmy-wales-mee.html |title=Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales meets China's censors |publisher=Rconversation.blogs.com |date=1 October 2008 |accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref>
The blocking of Chinese Wikipedia not only reduced group size of its users, but also decreased the nonblocked users' contributions by 42.8% on average, according to a report published on ''[[American Economic Review]]'' in 2011.<ref>[http://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1257/aer.101.4.1601 Group Size and Incentives to Contribute: A Natural Experiment at Chinese Wikipedia],
Xiaoquan (Michael) Zhang, Feng Zhu.
''American Economic Review''. Jun 2011, Vol. 101, No. 4: Pages 1601-1615</ref>
{{as of|2012}}, both Chinese and English Wikipedias are accessible in China<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jhunewsletter.com/2012/11/15/wikipedia-founder-caps-off-mse-symposium-58006/ |title=Wikipedia founder caps off MSE Symposium |publisher=The Johns Hopkins News-Letter |date=15 November 2012 |accessdate=23 November 2012}}</ref> except for political articles. If a Chinese IP tries to access (including searching) a "sensitive" article, the IP will be blocked from visiting Wikipedia for from several minutes to up to an hour.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com/academics-break-the-great-firewall-of-china-2039372326/ "Academics break the Great Firewall of China"], Tom Espiner, ZDNet, 4 July 2006</ref>

Chinese authorities started blocking access to the secure ([[HTTPS]]) version of the site on 31 May 2013, although the non-secure ([[HTTP]]) version is still available – the latter is vulnerable to keyword filtering allowing individual articles to be selectively blocked. Greatfire urged Wikipedia and users to circumvent the block by using HTTPS access to other IP addresses owned by Wikipedia.<ref>McMillan, Graeme (4 June 2013) [http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/china-censors-wikipedia-ahead-of-tiananmen-square-anniversary/#ixzz2VK0jhEHk "Chinese authorities apparently started blocking access to the site this past May 31"], ''Digital Trends''.</ref> In 2013, after Jimmy Wales stated that Wikipedia will not tolerate "5 seconds" of censorship, Shen Yi, an Internet researcher at [[Fudan University]] in [[Shanghai]] said, that while "Wikipedia is tough against the Chinese government, it may not necessarily be so grand when faced with US government or European justice systems' requirements to modify or delete articles or disclose information".<ref>[http://news.21cn.com/world/guojisaomiao/a/2013/0813/05/23400699.shtml "维基百科：宁愿放弃中国业务网络审查"5秒都不行"] ("Wikipedia would rather give up business in China than tolerate '5 seconds of Internet Censorship' "), Global Times, 13 August 2013.</ref>

Since June 2015, all Wikipedias redirect HTTP requests to the corresponding HTTPS addresses, thereby making encryption mandatory for all users. As a result, Chinese censors cannot see which specific pages an individual is viewing, and therefore cannot block a specific subset of pages (such as [[Ai Weiwei]] or [[Tiananmen Square]]) as they did in past years. As a result, Beijing chose to block the whole Chinese Wikipedia;<ref>{{cite news |last=Naidu |first=Sumisha |date=2 December 2015 |title=Wikipedia boss to lobby China to unblock website |url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/wikipedia-boss-to-lobby/2312740.html |newspaper=Channel News Asia |location=Singapore |access-date=5 December 2015 }}</ref> as of June 2015, both encrypted and un-encrypted [[Chinese Wikipedia|Chinese-language Wikipedia]] are blocked.<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Charlie |date=18 June 2015 |title=We Had Our Arguments, But We Will Miss You Wikipedia |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/charlie-smith/we-had-our-arguments-but-_b_7610130.html |newspaper=Huffington Post |location=United States |access-date=19 June 2015 }}</ref>
On August 31 the Chinese Wikipedia main pages was unblocked, but only for a short few minutes.
Wikipedia founder [[Jimmy Wales]] said he would fly to China to lobby the Chinese government to unlock the site within two weeks at the Leadership Energy Summit Asia 2015 in [[Kuala Lumpur]] on 2 December 2015. It seemed that Wales' statement reminded the Chinese government that they had only blocked the Chinese version of Wikipedia, because Beijing completely blocked all language versions of the site again on the afternoon of 4 December (local time).<ref>{{cite news |date=5 December 2015 |title=China has blocked Wikipedia again |url=http://www.pixelstech.net/article/1449361467-China-has-blocked-Wikipedia-again |newspaper=PixelsTech.net |location= |access-date=6 December 2015 }}</ref> A large number of Chinese netizens complained about this blocking on social networks, although most of the complaints had been deleted after a short period.<ref>{{cite news|title=基金会全站IP被墙维基百科所有语言全面阵亡|url=http://chinadigitaltimes.net/chinese/2015/12/%E5%9F%BA%E9%87%91%E4%BC%9A%E5%85%A8%E7%AB%99ip%E8%A2%AB%E5%A2%99-%E7%BB%B4%E5%9F%BA%E7%99%BE%E7%A7%91%E6%89%80%E6%9C%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%A8%80%E5%85%A8%E9%9D%A2%E9%98%B5%E4%BA%A1/|accessdate=29 December 2015|publisher=China Digital Times|date=4 December 2015}}</ref> However, it became possible to visit Wikipedia in other languages on the afternoon of December 6 (local time) in China again.<ref>{{cite journal|title=维基创始人：向鲁炜介绍了运作模式不知为何在内地被禁|journal=South China Morning Post|date=18 December 2015|url=http://www.nanzao.com/sc/national/151b35d2ba62d9d/wei-ji-chuang-shi-ren-xiang-lu-wei-jie-shao-liao-yun-zuo-mo-shi-bu-zhi-wei-he-zai-nei-di-bei-jin|accessdate=29 December 2015}}</ref>

Jimmy Wales met [[Lu Wei (politician)|Lu Wei]], the director of [[Cyberspace Administration of China]] on 17 December 2015 during the [[World Internet Conference]] held in [[Wuzhen]], [[Zhejiang]]. Wales said that this is the first time they met, there is no consensus on specific issues, but "meet and know each other". Wales told Lu Wei how Wikipedia and Wikimedia work in the world, and expressed the hope to establish regular meeting mechanism with Lu Wei and Cyberspace Administration of China in the future. A reporter asked if he would order Wikipedia to hide some information to maintain stable operations in China, he responded "never."<ref>{{cite journal|last1=楊立贇|title=維基百科創辦人稱永不以審查換解禁　今首晤網信辦未達共識|journal=Ming Pao|date=17 December 2015|url=http://news.mingpao.com/ins/instantnews/web_tc/article/20151217/s00004/1450326332419|accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref> But even Jimmy Wales' own words have been censored: he said that the improvements in [[machine translation]] might make it "no longer possible" for authorities to control flows of information in the future during a panel discussion. However, in official translation, which turned out to be that this kind of improvements will help governments to better analyze online communications.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Areddy|first1=James T.|title=Anti-Wikipedian Translation At China's Internet Conference|journal=WSJ|date=17 December 2015|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2015/12/17/anti-wikipedian-translation-at-chinas-internet-conference/|accessdate=29 December 2015}}</ref>

=== France ===
{{further|Internet censorship in France}}

In April 2013, a Wikipedia article describing the [[Pierre-sur-Haute military radio station]] attracted attention from the French interior intelligence agency [[Direction centrale du renseignement intérieur|DCRI]]. The agency attempted to have the article about the facility removed from the [[French Wikipedia|French language Wikipedia]]. The DCRI pressured [[Rémi Mathis]], a [[Administrators (Wikipedia)|volunteer administrator]] of the French language Wikipedia and resident of France, into deleting the article.<ref name=Guardian>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/07/french-secret-service-wikipedia-page | title=French secret service accused of censorship over Wikipedia page|last1=Willsher |first1=Kim |date=7 April 2013 |work= The Guardian| accessdate=7 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Franzoesischer-Geheimdienst-verlangt-Loeschung-eines-Wikipedia-Artikels-1836501.html | title=Französischer Geheimdienst verlangt Löschung eines Wikipedia-Artikels |last1=Kleinz |first1=Torsten |date=6 April 2013 |work= Heise Online |publisher= Heise | language=German | accessdate=5 April 2013}}</ref> The [[Wikimedia Foundation]] asked the DCRI which parts of the article were causing a problem, noting that the article closely reflected information in a 2004 documentary made by ''Télévision Loire 7'', a French local television station, which is freely available online.<ref Name=Guardian /><ref>{{cite news|language=French|first=Guerric |last=Poncet |title=Wikipédia et DCRI : la chaîne locale "s'attend" à être censurée |work=Le Point |location=Paris |date=9 April 2013 |url=http://www.lepoint.fr/chroniqueurs-du-point/guerric-poncet/wikipedia-et-dcri-la-chaine-locale-s-attend-a-etre-censuree-09-04-2013-1652341_506.php |accessdate=9 April 2013}}</ref> The DCRI refused to give these details, and repeated its demand for deletion of the article. According to a statement issued by [[Wikimédia France]] on 6 April 2013:

{{quotation|The DCRI summoned a Wikipedia volunteer in their offices on April 4th [2013]. This volunteer, which was one of those having access to the tools that allow the deletion of pages, was forced to delete the article while in the DCRI offices, on the understanding that he would have been held in custody and prosecuted if he did not comply. Under pressure, he had no other choice than to delete the article, despite explaining to the DCRI this is not how Wikipedia works. He warned the other sysops that trying to undelete the article would engage their responsibility before the law. This volunteer had no link with that article, having never edited it and not even knowing of its existence before entering the DCRI offices. He was chosen and summoned because he was easily identifiable, given his regular promotional actions of Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects in France.|[[Wikimédia France]]<ref name="WMFr" />}}

Later, the article was restored by another Wikipedia contributor who lived outside France.<ref name="WMFr">{{cite press release | url=http://blog.wikimedia.fr/dcri-threat-a-sysop-to-delete-a-wikipedia-article-5493 | publisher=Wikimédia France | title=French homeland intelligence threatens a volunteer sysop to delete a Wikipedia Article|date=6 April 2013 | accessdate=6 April 2013}}</ref><ref>[http://www.lemonde.fr/technologies/article/2013/04/06/la-dcri-accusee-d-avoir-force-illegalement-la-suppression-d-un-article-de-wikipedia_3155405_651865.html {{lang|fr|La DCRI accusée d'avoir illégalement forcé la suppression d'un article de Wikipédia}}] – [[Le Monde]], 6 April 2013 {{fr icon}}</ref> As a result of the controversy, the article became the most read page on the French Wikipedia,<ref name=Ars>{{cite news|last=Geuss|first=Megan|title=Wikipedia editor allegedly forced by French intelligence to delete "classified" entry|url=http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/04/wikipedia-editor-allegedly-forced-by-french-intelligence-to-delete-classified-entry/|accessdate=7 April 2013|newspaper=[[Arstechnica]]|date=6 April 2013}}</ref> with over 120,000-page views during the weekend of 6/7 April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.grok.se/fr/201304/Station_hertzienne_militaire_de_Pierre-sur-Haute|title=Wikipedia article traffic statistics for 'Station hertzienne militaire de Pierre-sur-Haute'|work=stats.grok.se}}</ref> It was translated into multiple other languages.<ref>[[d:Q10369016|List of translations]] on [[Wikidata]]</ref> The French newspaper ''[[20 minutes (France)|20 minutes]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.20minutes.fr/web/1132567-20130406-dcri-accusee-avoir-exige-suppression-article-wikipedia|title=La DCRI accusée d'avoir fait pression pour obtenir la suppression d'un article Wikipedia|work=20 minutes|date=6 April 2013|language=French}}</ref> ''[[Ars Technica]]'',<ref name=Ars /> and a posting on ''[[Slashdot]]'',<ref>{{cite web |author= saibot834 |date= 6 April 2013 |title= French intelligence agency forces removal of Wikipedia entry |url= http://yro.slashdot.org/story/13/04/06/139216/french-intelligence-agency-forces-removal-of-wikipedia-entry |publisher= [[Slashdot]] |accessdate= 7 April 2013 }}</ref> noted it as an example of the [[Streisand effect]] in action. The [[Ministry of the Interior (France)|French Ministry of the Interior]] told the [[Agence France-Presse]] that it did not wish to comment on the incident.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/societe/20130406.AFP8963/la-dcri-accusee-d-avoir-fait-supprimer-un-article-sur-wikipedia.html|title=La DCRI accusée d'avoir fait supprimer un article sur Wikipedia|agency=Agence France-Presse|date=6 April 2013|language=French}}</ref>

According to a judicial source quoted in an AFP story on 8 April, the article's deletion "was performed as part of a preliminary inquiry" led by the "anti-terrorist section of the Paris prosecutor's office" on the grounds that the French language Wikipedia article compromised "classified material related to the chain of transmission for nuclear launch orders".<ref>{{cite news|language=French |last1=CP |first2=Anne-Claire |last2=Huet |url=http://lci.tf1.fr/france/faits-divers/le-retrait-de-l-article-wikipedia-demande-dans-le-cadre-d-une-enquete-7917906.html |title=Le retrait de l'article Wikipedia demandé dans le cadre d'une enquête préliminaire |work=[[La Chaîne Info]] |date=8 April 2013 |accessdate=9 April 2013}}</ref>

Following the incident, ''Télévision Loire 7'' said that it expected that the DCRI would request that it take down the original 2004 report on which the Wikipedia article was based, though it had been filmed and broadcast with the full cooperation of the French armed forces.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lepoint.fr/chroniqueurs-du-point/guerric-poncet/wikipedia-et-dcri-la-chaine-locale-s-attend-a-etre-censuree-09-04-2013-1652341_506.php|title=Wikipédia et DCRI : la chaîne locale "s'attend" à être censurée|work=Le Point|last=Poncet|first=Guerric|date=10 April 2013|accessdate=9 April 2013|language=French}}</ref> The National Union of [[Commissaire de police|Police Commissaires]] suggested that the next step would be for the judiciary to order French Internet service providers to block access to the Wikipedia article.<ref name="Syndicat">{{cite news|url=http://www.lepoint.fr/chroniqueurs-du-point/guerric-poncet/un-syndicat-de-police-demande-le-filtrage-de-wikipedia-10-04-2013-1652817_506.php|title=Un syndicat de police évoque le filtrage de Wikipédia|work=Le Point|last=Poncet|first=Guerric|date=10 April 2013|accessdate=10 April 2013|language=French}}</ref> However, the France-based {{abbr|NGO|non-governmental organisation}} [[Reporters Without Borders]] criticised the DCRI's actions as "a bad precedent". The organisation's spokesperson told ''[[Le Point]]'' that, "if the institution considers that secret defence information has been released, it has every opportunity to be recognised by the courts in arguing and clarifying its application. It is then up to the judge, the protector of fundamental freedoms, to assess the reality and extent of military secrecy." The spokesperson noted that the information contained in the article had come from a documentary that had previously been filmed and distributed with the cooperation of the army, and that the hosts and intermediaries should not be held responsible.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lepoint.fr/chroniqueurs-du-point/guerric-poncet/rsf-denonce-les-manoeuvres-de-la-dcri-contre-wikipedia-10-04-2013-1652880_506.php
|title=RSF dénonce les 'manoeuvres de la DCRI' contre Wikipédia
|work=Le Point|last=Poncet|first=Guerric|date=10 April 2013|accessdate=10 April 2013|language=French}}</ref>

=== Iran ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Iran}}
In a November 2013 report published by the [[Center for Global Communication Studies]] of the [[University of Pennsylvania]], researchers Collin Anderson and Nima Nazeri scanned 800,000 [[Persian Wikipedia|Persian language Wikipedia articles]] and found that the Iranian government blocks 963 of these pages. According to the authors, "Censors repeatedly targeted Wikipedia pages about government rivals, minority religious beliefs, and criticisms of the state, officials, and the police. Just under half of the blocked Wiki-pages are biographies, including pages about individuals the authorities have allegedly detained or killed."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.global.asc.upenn.edu/fileLibrary/PDFs/CItation_Filtered_Wikipedia_Report_11_5_2013-2.pdf |title=Citation Filtered: Iran's Censorship of Wikipedia |last1=Anderson |first1=Colin |last2=Nazeri |first2=Nima |date=7 November 2013 |publisher=Center for Global Communication Studies (University of Pennsylvania) |accessdate=}}</ref> Anderson said that Persian Wikipedia, as a microcosm of the Iranian internet, is a "useful place to uncover the types of online content forbidden and an excellent template to identify keyword blocking themes and filtering rules that apply across the greater internet."<ref>{{cite news |date=12 November 2013 |title=How Iran Uses Wikipedia To Censor The Internet |url=http://www.buzzfeed.com/charliewarzel/how-iran-uses-wikipedia-to-censor-the-internet |agency=BuzzFeed}}</ref> In May 2014, according to [[Mashable]], the Iranian government blocked at least two pages on the [[Farsi Wikipedia]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Iran-blocks-access-to-Google-Wikipedia-Report/articleshow/35257015.cms | title=Iran blocks access to Google, Wikipedia: Report | work=[[Times of India]] | date=17 May 2014 | accessdate=17 May 2014}}</ref>

According to [[Reporters Without Borders]], the Iranian government has blocked access to [[Kurdish Wikipedia]] for extended periods of time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.rsf.org/print.php3?id_article=20016 |title=Iran:New York Times website unblocked, YouTube still inaccessible |date=7 December 2006 |website= |publisher= |accessdate=}}</ref>

=== Italy ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Italy}}

On 4 October 2011, following a decision adopted by the community, the contents of the [[Italian Wikipedia|Italian version of Wikipedia]] were hidden and the website was blocked by its administrators, as a protest against paragraph 29 of the "''[[DDL intercettazioni]]''" (Wiretapping Bill).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.camera.it/_dati/leg16/lavori/stampati/pdf/16PDL0038530.pdf |title=Camera dei Deputati: disegno di legge N. 1415-B |language=Italian |date=11 June 2010 |accessdate=4 October 2011 |publisher=Camera dei Deputati}} ([https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=it&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.camera.it%2F_dati%2Fleg16%2Flavori%2Fstampati%2Fpdf%2F16PDL0038530.pdf English translation])</ref> The proposed bill would empower anyone who believes themselves to have been offended by the content of a web site to enforce publication of a reply, uneditable and uncommented, on the same web site, within 48 hours and without any prior evaluation of the claim by a judge or to face a €12,000 fine.

On 4, 5 and 6 October, all pages on the Italian version of Wikipedia redirected to a statement opposing the proposed legislation.<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/italy-wikipedia-wiretapping-2011-10 "Wikipedia Shuts Down Italian Site In Response To Berlusconi's New Wiretap Act"], Adam Taylor, ''Business Insider'', 4 October 2011</ref> On 7 October, the Italian Wikipedia pages were again available, but a notice about the proposed legislation was still displayed at the top of pages.

=== Pakistan ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Pakistan}}

For seven hours on 31 March 2006, the entire domain of Wikipedia.org was blocked in Pakistan because one article contained information pertaining to the [[Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy|controversial cartoons of Muhammad]].<ref>{{cite news | url= http://archives.dawn.com/2006/03/14/top16.htm | title= Websites blocked, PTA tells SC: Blasphemous material | date=14 March 2006 | publisher= Dawn}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogcritics.org/scitech/article/pakistan-blocks-wikipedia/ |title=Pakistan Blocks Wikipedia |publisher=Blogcritics |date=31 March 2006 |accessdate=13 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://karachi.metblogs.com/2006/03/31/wikipedia-blocked-in-pakistan-for-seven-hours/ |title=Wikipedia Blocked in Pakistan for seven hours |publisher=Karachi Metblogs |date=31 March 2006 |accessdate=13 April 2010}}</ref>

The English version of Wikipedia was blocked in Pakistan for several days in May 2010 during the controversy surrounding [[Everybody Draw Mohammed Day]].<ref name="basitali blocked">{{cite web
| url= http://www.basitali.com/2010/05/youtube-wikipedia-flickr-blocked-in-pakistan-after-facebook.html
| title= Youtube, Wikipedia, Flickr blocked in Pakistan after Facebook
| last= Ali
| first= Basit
| date= 20 May 2010
| accessdate =2011
}}</ref><ref name="Pakistan blocks 10130195">{{cite news
| url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10130195
| title= Pakistan blocks access to YouTube in internet crackdown
|publisher=BBC News
| date= 20 May 2010
| accessdate=2011}}</ref>

=== Russia ===
{{further|Censorship in Russia#Internet}}

On 5 April 2013, it was confirmed by a spokesperson for the [[Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media]] (also known as Roskomnadzor) that Wikipedia had been blacklisted over the article "[[:ru:Курение каннабиса|Cannabis Smoking]]" on Russian Wikipedia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://en.ria.ru/russia/20130405/180469665.html |title=Russia May Block Wikipedia Access Over Narcotics Article | RIA Novosti |agency=RIA Novosti |date=6 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|agency=Interfax |url=http://rbth.ru/news/2013/04/05/russian_media_regulator_confirms_wikipedia_blacklisted_24706.html |title=Russian media regulator confirms Wikipedia blacklisted |publisher=Russia Beyond The Headlines |date=5 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Russians Selectively Blocking Internet|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/01/technology/russia-begins-selectively-blocking-internet-content.html?_r=1&|newspaper=The New York Times|date=31 March 2013}}</ref>

On 18 August 2015, an article in Russian Wikipedia about [[charas]] ([[:ru:Чарас (наркотическое вещество)|Чарас]]), a type of cannabis, was blacklisted by Roskomnadzor (executing an order of a provincial court issued two months earlier) as containing detailed description on making narcotics.<ref name=th1>{{cite web | url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/russia-threatens-to-block-wikipedia-over-cannabis-page-10464894.html | title=Russia threatens to block Wikipedia over cannabis page | work=The Independent | date=21 August 2015 | accessdate=21 August 2015 | author=Boren, Zachary Davies}}</ref> Wikipedia argued that article was originally written using UN materials and textbooks, but on 24 August it was included in the list of forbidden materials, sent to Internet providers of Russia. As Wikipedia uses HTTPS protocol, effectively all the site with all language versions of Wikipedia could be blocked in Russia from the night on 25 August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/38bbbd98-4a7f-11e5-9b5d-89a026fda5c9.html|title=Kremlin moves to ban Russian Wikipedia|work=Financial Times|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref> According to the reports, there were intermittent blocking of Russian non-mobile version in certain regions, but mobile version continued to operate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ria.ru/society/20150825/1205381104.html|title=Российские провайдеры начали блокировку "Википедии"|work=РИА Новости|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref> In the morning on 25 August Roskomnadzor excluded the article from the list of forbidden materials, saying that "We have been informed by the [[Federal Drug Control Service of Russia|Federal Drug Control Service]] that sufficient edits were made to met the conditions of court order".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kommersant.ru/doc/2795794|title=Ъ - Роскомнадзор удалил статью "Википедии" из реестра запрещенных сайтов|publisher=|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref> According to Wikimedia Russia director, the page was quickly edited by Wikipedia volunteers to avoid violations of the law, and maybe 10-20% of Russian users felt issues with Wikipedia access at the night of 25th.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://govoritmoskva.ru/news/50229/|title=Спорную статью "Википедии" отредактировали сами пользователи|publisher=|accessdate=15 May 2016}}</ref>

=== Saudi Arabia ===
{{further|Censorship in Saudi Arabia}}
On 11 July 2006, the Saudi government blocked access to Google and Wikipedia for its sexual and politically sensitive content.<ref>http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=85616&d=19&m=7&y=2006 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807060237/http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=85616&d=19&m=7&y=2006 |date=7 August 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arabianews.org/english/article.cfm?qid=189&sid=2 |accessdate=23 September 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203072715/http://www.arabianews.org/english/article.cfm?qid=189&sid=2 |archivedate=3 February 2012 }}</ref>
Many articles from the [[English Wikipedia|English]] and [[Arabic Wikipedia]] projects are censored in Saudi Arabia.<ref>[[Wikipedia:List of articles censored in Saudi Arabia]]</ref>

=== Syria ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Syria}}

Access to the [[Arabic Wikipedia]] was blocked in Syria between 30 April 2008 and 13 February 2009, although other language editions remained accessible.<ref name="ISN2008">{{cite web|author=Institute for War and Peace Reporting|date=3 June 2008|url=http://www.isn.ethz.ch/isn/Current-Affairs/Security-Watch/Detail/?ots591=4888CAA0-B3DB-1461-98B9-E20E7B9C13D4&lng=en&id=88422|title=Syrian youth break through internet blocks|publisher=|accessdate=1 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Ar icon}} [http://www.menassat.com/?q=ar/alerts/3726- Arabic Wikipedia Disappears From The Internet in Syria], Menassat, 19 May 2008 ([https://www.google.com/translate_c?langpair=en&u=http://www.menassat.com/?q=ar/alerts/3726- English translation])</ref>

=== Tunisia ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Tunisia}}

The [[Wikimedia]] website was inaccessible from Tunisia between 23 and 27 November 2006.<ref>[http://globalvoicesonline.org/2006/11/26/tunisia-censoring-wikipedia/ "Tunisia: Censoring Wikipedia?"], Sami Ben Gharbia, Global Voices, 27 November 2006.</ref>

===Turkey===
{{further|Internet censorship in Turkey}}

The "Kadın üreme organları" (vulva), "insan penisi" (human penis), "2015 Türkiye genel seçim anketleri" (2015 Turkey general election polls) "vajina" (vagina) and "testis torbası" (scrotum) articles are censored on the [[Turkish Wikipedia]]. There was no court decision for this censorship. One of the Internet providers, TTNET, speculated that Wikipedia was broken. [[Katherine Maher]] from the Wikimedia Foundation said this did not reflect the truth.<ref>http://www.birgun.net/haber-detay/vikipedi-sansure-isyan-etti-83076.html</ref>

Access to all language versions of Wikipedia was blocked in Turkey early on 29 April 2017.<ref>[http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/wikipedia-blocked-in-turkey.aspx?pageID=238&nID=112556&NewsCatID=341 Wikipedia blocked across Turkey], Hurriyet Daily News, retrieved 29 Apil 2017.</ref><ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39754909 Turkish authorities block Wikipedia - ''The Turkey Blocks group said the site was inaccessible from 08:00 (05:00 GMT) by order of the Turkish authorities''</ref>

=== United Kingdom ===
{{See also|Internet Watch Foundation and Wikipedia|Internet censorship in the United Kingdom}}

In December 2008, the [[Internet Watch Foundation]], a UK-based [[non-government organization]], added the Wikipedia article ''[[Virgin Killer]]'' to its internet [[blacklist]] due to the cover image and the illegality of [[child pornography]]; the image had been assessed as the lowest level of legal concern: "erotic posing with no sexual activity".<ref name="rating">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2008/dec/08/amazon-internet-censorship-iwf|title=Wikipedia row escalates as internet watchdog considers censoring Amazon US over Scorpions image|last=Arthur|first=Charles|publisher=Guardian News and Media Limited|date=8 December 2008|accessdate=8 December 2008}}</ref> As a result, people using many major UK [[ISP]]s were blocked from viewing the entire article by the [[Cleanfeed (content blocking system)|Cleanfeed]] system,<ref name="rating" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Wikipedia child image censored |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7770456.stm|publisher=BBC News |date=8 December 2008 |accessdate=8 December 2008}}</ref><ref>[https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iLhtaFheXFcickVqO0crbKo1IiawD94U23N87 AP: Wikipedia article blocked in UK over child photo] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210081354/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iLhtaFheXFcickVqO0crbKo1IiawD94U23N87 |date=10 December 2008 }}</ref> and a large part of the UK was blocked from editing Wikipedia owing to the means used by the IWF to block the image. Following discussion, representations by the Wikimedia Foundation,<ref>[http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/Censorship_of_WP_in_the_UK_Dec_2008 "Censorship in the United Kingdom disenfranchises tens of thousands of Wikipedia editors"], [[Wikimedia Foundation]] press release, 7 December 2008</ref> and public complaints,<ref>[http://news.zdnet.co.uk/leader/0,1000002982,39574104,00.htm ZDNet] cites "floods of angry users".</ref> the IWF reversed their decision three days later, and confirmed that in future they would not block copies of the image that were hosted overseas.<ref name="IWF">{{cite web|url=http://www.iwf.org.uk/media/news.archive-2008.251.htm |title=IWF statement regarding Wikipedia webpage |work=[[Internet Watch Foundation]] |accessdate=9 December 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090607023004/http://iwf.org.uk/media/news.archive-2008.251.htm |archivedate=7 June 2009 }}</ref>

=== Uzbekistan ===
{{further|Internet censorship in Uzbekistan}}

The entire Wikipedia was briefly blocked twice in Uzbekistan, in 2007 and 2008.<ref name="RIA">{{cite news|title=Uzbekistan Blocks Its Wikipedia|url=http://en.ria.ru/world/20120217/171367528.html|accessdate=21 February 2012|agency=RIA Novosti|date=17 February 2012}}</ref> Blocking of the [[Uzbek Wikipedia]] caught the attention of the international press in late February 2012.<ref name="RFE/RL">{{cite news|title=The Uzbek Wikipedia is Blocked in Uzbekistan (In Uzbek)|url=http://www.ozodlik.org/content/article/24486333.html|newspaper=[[RFE/RL]]'s Uzbek Service|accessdate=14 July 2012|date=16 February 2012}}</ref> Internet users in Uzbekistan trying to access Uzbek-language pages were redirected to [[MSN]]. Users in Uzbekistan could easily open Wikipedia articles in other languages. Only Uzbek-language articles were blocked.<ref name="RFE/RL (English)">{{cite news|title=Wikipedia Articles in Uzbek Blocked|url=http://www.rferl.org/content/uzbek_wikipedia_blocked/24486460.html|accessdate=21 February 2012|newspaper=[[RFE/RL]]'s Uzbek Service|date=16 February 2012}}</ref>

As of May 2016, the Uzbek Wikipedia is available for Uzbekistan users when the [[HTTPS]] protocol is used.

== See also ==
*[[Internet censorship#Wikipedia]]
*[[Deletionism and inclusionism in Wikipedia]]
*[[Criticism of Wikipedia#Sexual content]]

== References ==
{{Reflist |30em}}

== External links ==
{{meta|Wikimedia projects blocks}}
* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/19/AR2006021900851.html ''Full Text: Cui Objects to Wikipedia Shutdown''] (translated by The Washington Post Beijing Bureau)
* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/18/AR2006021800672.html ''Full Text: Shi's Defense of Wikipedia''] (translated by The Washington Post Beijing Bureau)

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Lewis & Clark College

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{{About|the private college in Oregon|the public college in Idaho|Lewis–Clark State College|the public community college in Illinois|Lewis and Clark Community College}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Lewis & Clark College
| image_name = Lewis and clark college seal.png
| motto = ''Explorare, Discere, Sociare'' ([[Latin]])
| mottoeng = To explore, to learn, to work together
| established = 1867
| type = [[Private school|Private]]
| endowment = $212.0 million (2016)<ref>As of June 30, 2016. {{cite web |url=http://www.nacubo.org/Documents/EndowmentFiles/2016-Endowment-Market-Values.pdf |title=U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2015 to FY 2016 |publisher=National Association of College and University Business Officers and Commonfund Institute |year=2017}}</ref>
| president = David Ellis (interim)
| staff = 745 (All three schools)
| students = 3,504 (fall 2014)
| undergrad = 2,179 (fall 2014)<ref name=CommonDataSet1>{{cite web|url=http://www.lclark.edu/live/files/18875-2014-2015-cds-bpdf |title=Lewis & Clark College Common Data Set 2014-2015, Part B |publisher=Lewis & Clark College}}</ref>
| postgrad = 1,325 (fall 2014)<ref name=CommonDataSet1/>
| city = [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]]
| state = [[Oregon]]
| country = [[United States]]
| coor = {{Coord|45.450891|-122.670117|display=inline,title|type:edu}}
| campus = [[Residential area|Residential]], 137 acres
| colors = Orange and Black {{Color box|#e66b3f|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|black|border=darkgray}}
| nickname = Pioneers
| mascot = "Pio" the Newfoundland
| website = {{URL|lclark.edu}}
}}

'''Lewis & Clark College''' is a private [[liberal arts college]] located in [[Portland, Oregon]]. It has an undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences, a School of Law, and a Graduate School of Education and Counseling. Lewis & Clark is a member of the [[Annapolis Group]] of colleges with athletic programs competing in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]'s [[NCAA Division III|Division III]] [[Northwest Conference]]. Just over 2,000 students attend the undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences,<ref>[http://www.lclark.edu/college/offices/admissions/facts_and_figures Admissions: Facts & Figures] Lewis & Clark official website</ref> with a student body from more than 50 countries across six continents as well as most U.S. states.<ref>[http://www.lclark.edu/offices/international/admissions/ International Students and Scholars: Admissions] Lewis & Clark official website</ref> The School of Law is best known for its [[environmental law]] program,<ref>[http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/environmental-law-rankings Best Law Schools: Environmental Law] Best Environmental Law Schools - U.S. News & World Report</ref> while the Graduate School of Education & Counseling is active in community engagement and social justice.

Originally chartered as the '''Albany Collegiate Institute''' in 1867 in the town of [[Albany, Oregon|Albany]], the school moved to the Portland campus in 1938 and in 1942 adopted the name Lewis & Clark College after the [[Lewis and Clark Expedition]]. Today, the three schools and their supporting offices occupy a campus of 137 acres (554,000 m²), centered on the [[M. Lloyd Frank Estate]] on Palatine Hill in the [[Collins View, Portland, Oregon|Collins View]] neighborhood of Southwest Portland.

==History==
[[File:Albany College Administration Building.png|thumb|left|Albany College Administration Building.]]

Like many modern universities, the institution that would eventually become Lewis & Clark was initially intended to provide secondary as well as higher education for a specific religious community, in this case [[Presbyterian]] pioneers in Oregon's [[Willamette Valley]]. To this end the Presbyterian church incorporated Albany Academy in 1858,<ref name=Oregon>Corning, Howard M. ''Dictionary of Oregon History''. Binfords & Mort Publishing, 1956.</ref> making Lewis & Clark one of four Oregon colleges with foundations predating Oregon's statehood (along with [[Willamette University]], [[Pacific University]], and [[Linfield College]]). Within a decade of its founding, Albany Academy began to focus more exclusively on higher education, changing its official name to the Albany Collegiate Institution in 1866. Lewis & Clark's official founding date comes from the current charter, which has been legally valid since the Presbyterian church reincorporated the Albany Collegiate Institution as Albany College in 1867.<ref name=Oregon/> Unlike most Oregon colleges of the pioneer-era, the college has been coeducational since the first class, which graduated in 1873. The early campus of {{convert|7|acre|m2}} in Albany was situated on land donated by the Monteith family. In 1892, the original school building was enlarged, and in 1925 the school relocated south of Albany where it remained until 1937.<ref name=Oregon/>

Albany College established a junior college to the north in Portland in 1934, with the entire school moving to Portland in 1939.<ref name=Oregon/> The campus grounds later became home to the federal government's [[Albany Research Center]].<ref>{{cite book
| last=Friedman
| first=Ralph
| title=In Search of Western Oregon
| publisher=Caxton Press
| year=1990
| page=499
| isbn=978-0-87004-332-1
| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4i1grNoMcWgC&lpg=PA499&ots=EqYrNsgoNW&dq=albany-research-center%20oregon&pg=PA499#v=onepage&q=albany-research-center%20oregon&f=false
}}</ref> In 1942 the college trustees acquired the Lloyd Frank (of the historic Portland department store [[Meier & Frank]]) “Fir Acres” estate in southwest Portland, and the school name was changed to Lewis & Clark College.<ref name=Oregon/> The original school mascot, the Pirates, was changed to the Pioneers in 1946.

==Presidents==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! President !! Order !! Beginning Term Year
|-
| David Ellis|| interim || 2017
|-
| Barry Glassner|| 24 || 2010
|-
| Thomas J. Hochstettler || 23 || 2004
|-
| Michael Mooney<ref>http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-2424-report_slams_mooney_stoel_rives.html</ref> || 22 || 1989
|-
| James A. Gardner || 21 || 1981
|-
| John R. Howard || 20 || 1960
|-
| Morgan Odell || 19 || 1942
|-
| ... || ||
|-
| Elbert Condit || || 1879
|-
| William Monteith || 1 || 1867
|}

==Academics==

The three schools of the college include the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), the [[Lewis & Clark Law School|Law School]], and the Graduate School of Education and Counseling.

CAS departments include Art, Art History, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Classics, Computer Science, Dance, East Asian Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Ethnic Studies, Foreign Languages, French Studies, Gender Studies, German Studies, Hispanic Studies, History, International Affairs, Japanese, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics, Political Economy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Rhetoric and Media Studies, Russian, Sociology and Anthropology, and Theatre.<ref>http://college.lclark.edu/academics/</ref>

Lewis & Clark has nationally regarded programs in Biology, International Affairs, Psychology, Foreign Languages and Environmental Studies. The college has held two worldwide symphonic festivals in the past five years with professional-level performances in Dublin and the Greek islands.

Lewis & Clark is also known for its active and diverse overseas study program.<ref>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/study-abroad-programs</ref> The college offers approximately 36 programs in various countries, and since the 1960s, more than 60% of all Lewis & Clark undergraduates have studied abroad.<ref>[http://college.lclark.edu/programs/overseas_and_off-campus/about/history/]</ref> For a small liberal arts college, Lewis & Clark's overseas offerings are impressive in both breadth and scope; there are, for example seven discrete programs in Spanish-speaking countries. Lewis & Clark is also one of the few U.S. institutions with an overseas program in [[Cuba]]. This international component is integrated into the college's academics, especially in departments such as International Affairs and Foreign Languages, and is also part of Lewis & Clark College's identity and reputation as an international institution.

===Admissions Profile===
For the Class of 2018 (enrolled fall 2014), Lewis & Clark received 6,244 applications, accepted 4,160 (66.6%) and enrolled 564 (13.6% of those accepted).<ref name=CommonDataSet>{{cite web|url=http://www.lclark.edu/live/files/18876-2014-2015-cds-cpdf |title=Lewis & Clark College Common Data Set 2014-2015, Part C |publisher=Lewis & Clark College}}</ref> In terms of class rank, of the 41% of high school seniors who submitted it, 38% of enrolled freshmen were in the top tenth of their high school classes, and 79% were in the top quarter.<ref name=CommonDataSet/> The middle 50% range of [[SAT]] scores for the enrolled freshmen was 610-710 for critical reading, 580-670 for math, and 590-680 for writing, while the [[ACT (test)|ACT]] Composite range was 27–31.<ref name=CommonDataSet/> The average high school Grade Point Average [[GPA]] of enrolled freshmen was 3.91.<ref name=CommonDataSet/>

==Rankings==
{{Infobox US university ranking
| USNWR_LA = 87
| Wamo_LA = 86
| Forbes = 156
}}

The 2017 annual ranking of ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' categorizes Lewis & Clark as 'more selective' and ranks it tied for the 87th best liberal arts college in the nation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/lewis--clark-college-3197 |title=Best Colleges – National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings - Lewis & Clark College |publisher=''U.S. News & World Report'' |year=2015}}</ref> ''[[Forbes]]'' in 2016 rated it 156th in its America's Top Colleges ranking, which includes military academies, national universities, and liberal arts colleges, and 123rd among private colleges.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.forbes.com/colleges/lewis-clark-college/ |publisher=''Forbes'' | title=America's Top Colleges |date=July 5, 2016}}</ref> ''[[Kiplinger's Personal Finance]]'' placed it 75th in its 2015 ranking of best value liberal arts colleges in the United States.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.kiplinger.com/tool/college/T014-S001-kiplinger-s-best-values-in-private-colleges/index.php?table=lib_arts&state_code%5B%5D=ALL&id%5B%5D=none |publisher=''Kiplinger's Personal Finance'' | title=Best Values in Private Colleges |date=March 2014}}</ref> ''[[The Daily Beast]]'' ranked Lewis & Clark 239th in the country out of the nearly 2000 schools it evaluated for its 2014 Best Colleges ranking.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Zadrozny, Brandy |title=The Daily Beast's Guide to the Best Colleges 2014 |url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/11/06/the-daily-beast-s-down-and-dirty-guide-to-the-best-colleges-2014.html |publisher=''The Daily Beast'' |date=November 6, 2014 |accessdate=December 17, 2014}}</ref> ''[[Money (magazine)|Money]]'' magazine ranked Lewis & Clark 681st in the country out of the nearly 1500 schools it evaluated for its 2015 The Best Colleges for Your Money ranking.<ref>{{cite journal |author= |title=The Best Colleges for Your Money|url=http://time.com/money/collection/moneys-best-colleges/ |publisher=''Money''|date=2015 |accessdate=October 15, 2015}}</ref>

==Campus==

===Campus overview===
[[File:Lewis & Clark College, Frank Manor House, View from Reflecting Pool.JPG|thumb|Frank Manor House.]]
Lewis & Clark's {{convert|137|acre|km2|adj=on}} forested campus sits atop Palatine Hill in the [[Collins View, Portland, Oregon|Collins View]] neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, and is contiguous with the 645 acre (2.61 km2) [[Tryon Creek State Natural Area]]. Campus buildings include an award-winning environmentally sustainable academic building,<ref>{{cite web
| title = College dedicates Howard Hall, celebrates sustainability efforts
| url = http://legacy.lclark.edu/cgi-bin/shownews.cgi?1113757500.0
| accessdate = 2009-12-11
}}</ref> as well as notable historic architecture such as the Frank Manor House (designed by [[Herman Brookman]]) and Rogers Hall (formerly Our Lady of Angels convent of The Sisters of St. Francis).<ref>{{cite book
| title=Fortune and Friendship: Lewis and Clark's Heritage Properties
| last=Beckham
| first=Stephen
| year=2009
| publisher=Lewis & Clark College
| location=Portland, Oregon
| isbn=9780963086631
| pages=40
}}</ref>

Due in large part to the college's natural environment, Lewis & Clark was named one of America's top ten "Most Beautiful Campuses" by the Princeton Review,<ref>{{cite web
| title = Quality of Life: Most Beautiful Campus
| publisher = Princeton Review
| url = http://www.princetonreview.com/schoollist.aspx?type=r&id=728&RDN=1
| accessdate = 2009-12-11
}}</ref>
[[Travel+Leisure]]<ref>[http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-most-beautiful-college-campuses/9 "America's Most Beautiful College Campuses", ''Travel+Leisure'' (September 2011)]</ref>
as well as an independent architecture blog.<ref>{{cite web
| title = America's ten "most beautiful" college campuses
| publisher = StructureHub
| url = http://structurehub.com/blog/2009/09/americas-ten-most-beautiful-college-campuses/
| accessdate = 2009-12-11
}}</ref>

===Residence halls===
[[File:Stewart - Lewis & Clark College.jpg|thumb|Stewart Residence Hall.]]
All students are required to live on campus for the first two years, unless already a Portland resident.<ref>[http://www.lclark.edu/dept/reslife/gen_info.html Housing Information] Lewis & Clark College</ref> Residence halls include SOA (Stewart-Odell-Akin), Forest (Alder, Manzanita, Juniper, Spruce, and Ponderosa), Hartzfeld, Holmes, Platt-Howard, Copeland and also include East, Roberts, and West, the on-campus apartments.

Several of the student residence halls have themes. Stewart is "Health and Wellness", providing a home for those who wish to live in a drug and alcohol-free environment. Akin is known as the "Multicultural Dorm", hosting a majority of students from outside of the United States as well as some U.S. students with international experience. Platt West houses the Platteau student-run arts center, and the "Visual and Performing Arts" (or VAPA) while Platt East is known as the "Global Village". Spruce, in the Forest complex, offers all-female housing. Manzanita, also in Forest, is home to the "Outdoor Pursuits" floor as well as the "Environmental Action" floor. Juniper, a third Forest building, was recently remodeled to house students with junior class standing or higher in all single rooms with double beds. Hartzfeld and Holmes also house upperclassmen, requiring sophomore standing or higher to live in. East Hall, Roberts Hall and West Hall are a series of on-campus apartments completed in 2003 and require junior class standing or higher to live in.

Lewis & Clark College residence halls are co-ed. While individual rooms generally house one gender, students may opt otherwise under the college's [[gender-neutral housing]] policy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lclark.edu/live/files/10721-gender-neutral-agreement |publisher=Lewis & Clark College |title=Gender-Neutral Housing Agreement |deadurl=no |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref>

==Student life==

===Sustainability===
[[File:Yellow Roses - Lewis & Clark College.jpg|thumb|Roses are abundant at Lewis & Clark College]]
Sustainability is an important issue for many students, faculty, and college administrators. Currently, wind power provides 100% of the college's total electricity,<ref>{{cite web |title=Lewis & Clark named conference champion in EPA’s Green Power Challenge |publisher=Lewis & Clark College |url=http://www.lclark.edu/live/news/16296-lewis-amp-clark-named-conference-champion-in-epas |deadurl=no |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref> and LEED-"certified" level must be met for all of the college's projects.<ref>{{cite web |title=Green Building |publisher=Lewis & Clark College |url=http://www.lclark.edu/dept/planning/sustainable.html |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20081202120203/http://www.lclark.edu/dept/planning/sustainable.html |archivedate=2008-12-02 |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref>
Reuters recently listed Lewis & Clark as one of the ten best universities in the United States for studying [[Clean technology|cleantech]].<ref>{{cite news |title=10 Best Universities for studying Cleantech |publisher=Reuters |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS389345437220100709 |date=2010-07-09 |archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20100925075427/http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS389345437220100709 |archivedate=2010-09-25 |deadurl=yes |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref>

===Athletics===
{{see also|Lewis & Clark Pioneers football}}
Lewis & Clark maintains 9 male and 10 female varsity sports teams, and athletic facilities including [[Pamplin Sports Center]] and [[Griswold Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Lewis & Clark Athletic Facilities |publisher=Lewis & Clark |url=http://www.lcpioneers.com/about/sportsfacilities/sports_facilities |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref>
Lewis & Clark athletic teams are called the Pioneers, and team colors are orange and black. The Pioneers compete mainly in the Northwest Conference against eight other NCAA Division III institutions in the Pacific Northwest. One in five undergraduates are officially designated student athletes.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Weekly Wheel House: Unexcused absence |publisher=The PioLog |url=http://www.lclark.edu/college/student_life/piolog/news/story/?id=2707 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20100602062050/http://www.lclark.edu/college/student_life/piolog/news/story/?id=2707 |archivedate=2010-06-02 |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref>
Recent accomplishments in varsity athletics include the men's rowing team winning its conference, women's swim team winning third in conference, and men's and women's basketball both earning third in conference.<ref>{{cite web |title=The 2009-2010 Athletic Season is Coming to an End |publisher=www.LCPioneers.com |url=http://www.lcpioneers.com/sports/general/2009-10/2009-10_End |accessdate=2010-07-15}}</ref>
In the 2011 season, the women's cross-country team placed seventh at West regionals, with the men's team placing 13th.<ref>{{cite web |title=Women's Cross Country Earns Seventh Place at West Regionals; Men Finish 13th |publisher=www.lcpioneers.com |url=http://www.lcpioneers.com/sports/xc/2011-12/releases/20111112lwc7pg |date=2011-11-12 |deadurl=no |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref>
The 2011-2012 men's basketball team lost in the NWC semifinals putting them in 4th place in the conference.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lewis & Clark Men's Basketball Ends Season with Loss to #10 Whitworth in NWC Semifinals |publisher=www.lcpioneers.com |url=http://www.lcpioneers.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120224a973wn |date=2012-02-23 |deadurl=no |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref>
Additionally, the women's team of that same year placed second in the NWC<ref>{{cite web |title=#7 Women's Basketball Cannot Hold Off #3 George Fox in NWC Championship |publisher=www.lcpioneers.com |url=http://www.lcpioneers.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/20120226dejatm |date=2012-02-25 |deadurl=no |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref> and made an appearance in the NCAA DIII National tournament.<ref>{{cite web |title=#7 Women's Basketball Cannot Hold Off #3 George Fox in NWC Championship |publisher=www.lcpioneers.com |url=http://www.lcpioneers.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/20120227amzyns |date=2012-02-27 |deadurl=no |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref> The volleyball and basketball teams play in [[Pamplin Sports Center]]. The football, soccer and track and field events take place at [[Griswold Stadium]].

A large number of smaller club and intramural sports such as [[rugby football|Rugby]], [[Ultimate (sport)|Ultimate Frisbee]],<ref>{{cite web |title=LC Golf and Ultimate |publisher=The Piolog |url=http://www.lclark.edu/college/student_life/piolog/news/story/?id=2700 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20100602061830/http://www.lclark.edu/college/student_life/piolog/news/story/?id=2700 |archivedate=2010-06-02 |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref>
and [[Foam weapon|Boffing]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Boffing! |publisher=The Piolog |url=http://legacy.lclark.edu/~piolog/05-09-23/features.htm#7 |deadurl=no |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref> enjoy broad participation. Lewis & Clark students have invented several intramural competitive sports, including Ninja<ref>{{cite web |title=This is a video about ninjas at Lewis & Clark |publisher=Lewis & Clark |url=http://media.lclark.edu/content/reallife/2009/04/02/my-recycling-bin-is-so-impressively-full-that-i-feel-it-would-be-a-cop-out-to-empty-it-now |deadurl=no |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref> and Wolvetch,<ref name= "Wolvetch Crawls on All Fours">{{cite web |title=Wolvetch Crawls on All Fours |publisher=The Piolog |url=http://www.lclark.edu/college/student_life/piolog/news/story/?id=3138 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20100601162852/http://www.lclark.edu/college/student_life/piolog/news/story/?id=3138 |archivedate=2010-06-01 |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref> which are popular at Lewis & Clark but seldom played elsewhere. While some varsity athletic events are well attended, there has long been tension between varsity athletes and non-athletes regarding perceived social and cultural differences, as well as the substantial financial support varsity sports teams enjoy.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Neverending Story |publisher=The PioLog |url=http://www.lclark.edu/college/student_life/piolog/news/story/?id=3456 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20100602061857/http://www.lclark.edu/college/student_life/piolog/news/story/?id=3456 |archivedate=2010-06-02 |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref><ref name= "Athletics giveaway sparks controversy among LC students">{{cite web |title=Athletics giveaway sparks controversy among LC students |publisher=The Piolog |url=http://www.lclark.edu/college/student_life/piolog/news/story/?id=3285 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20100602061648/http://www.lclark.edu/college/student_life/piolog/news/story/?id=3285 |archivedate=2010-06-02 |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref>

===Transportation===
[[File:Pioneer Express bus 327 leaving campus in 2016.jpg|thumb|right|Pioneer Express shuttle bus starting a trip to downtown Portland, in 2016]]
Throughout the year the college operates a shuttle bus between campus and [[downtown Portland]], the Pioneer Express (also referred to as the "Pio Express"). [[TriMet]] line 39 operates between the college and the [[Hillsdale, Portland, Oregon|Hillsdale]] neighborhood, where students can transfer to buses to downtown Portland. First-year students are not permitted to have cars on campus.

==Notable faculty, staff, and trustees==
[[File:Miller - Lewis & Clark College.jpg|thumb|Miller Center for the Humanities.]]
* [[Stephen Dow Beckham]], [[historian]]<ref>[http://www.lclark.edu/faculty/beckham/ Stephen Dow Beckham] Lewis & Clark College</ref>
* Greta Binford, [[biologist]]<ref>[http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/03/05/070305fa_fact_bilger "Spider Woman"] ''The New Yorker'', March 5, 2007</ref>
* [[John F. Callahan]], Morgan S. Odell Professor of Humanities and literary executor of [[Ralph Ellison]]'s estate
* [[Elbert Nevius Condit|Rev. Elbert Nevius Condit]] (1846-1900), Presbyterian minister, early president (1879-?) when it was known as Albany Collegiate Institute.<ref>Williams, Jesse Lynch; Norris Edwin Mark (editors). "Obituary: Elbert Nevius Condit '73" in Princeton Alumni Weekly, Volume 1 (Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1900), 239.</ref>
* [[Jerusha B. Detweller-Bedell]], Associate professor of psychology and recipient of 2008 U.S. Professor of the Year award from [[Council for Advancement and Support of Education|CASE]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Schmidt |first=Peter |title=4 Faculty Members Win U.S. Professor of the Year Awards |work=[[The Chronicle of Higher Education]] |page=A9 |date=18 November 2008}}</ref>
* [[Bob Gaillard]] - basketball coach
* Michael Mooney - President of the College for 14 years until his resignation in 2003 after reports surfaced in the media of a $10.5 million loss from an investment made outside full knowledge of the board of trustees.<ref>[http://www.wweek.com/story.php?story=4029 Lewis & Clark's Michael Mooney: The Real Story] Willamette Week.</ref>
* [[Robert B. Pamplin, Jr.]], entrepreneur, philanthropist, trustee<ref>[http://www.lclark.edu/dept/trustees/ Board of Trustees, 2007-08] Lewis & Clark College.</ref>
* [[Vern Rutsala]], poet<ref>[http://www.lclark.edu/cgi-bin/shownews.cgi?1138217340.0 Rutsala gives reading at Lewis & Clark] Lewis & Clark College.</ref>
* [[Kim Stafford]], writer<ref>[http://www.lclark.edu/~krs/ Kim Stafford's Home Page] Lewis & Clark College</ref>
* [[William Stafford (poet)|William Stafford]], poet<ref>[http://www.lclark.edu/~lotl/volume5issue5/stafford.html An Unknown Treasure Among Us: The Work of Lewis & Clark’s Own William Stafford] Letter of the Law.</ref>
* [[Anthony Swofford]], former [[adjunct professor]] of [[humanities]], author of ''[[Jarhead (book)|Jarhead]]''<ref>[http://www.lclark.edu/dept/connect/publications.html Publications and Presentations] Campus Connections.</ref>
* [[Mary Szybist]], poet<ref>[http://www.epoetry.org/issues/issue7/text/prose/kryah1.htm ''Granted'' - Mary Szybist] Electronic Potery Review.</ref>
* [[Phyllis Yes]], artist

==Notable alumni==
[[File:Lewis and Clark College Flanagan Chapel Portland Oregon.jpg|thumb|Flanagan Chapel, site of on-campus religious services and weddings.]]
* [[Penn Badgley]] (2005), actor
* [[Jules Bailey]] (2001), politician
* [[Becca Bernstein]] (2000), visual artist
* [[Matt Biondi]], US Olympic Swimmer
* [[Amber Case]] Harvard's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society in Fall 2016
* [[Earl Blumenauer]] (1970, J.D. 1976), [[U.S. Representative]]<ref>[http://www.congress.org/congressorg/bio/?id=494 Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR 3rd)] Congress.org</ref>
* [[Don Bonker]] (1964), former U.S. Representative<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000620] Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.</ref>
* [[Kate Brown]] (1985), 38th [[Governor of Oregon]]<ref>{{cite news| first =Peter| last =Wong| title =Calling Kate Brown| newspaper =[[Portland Tribune]]| date = February 18, 2015| url =http://portlandtribune.com/cby/147-news/250794-119932-calling-kate-brown| accessdate = February 20, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Larry Campbell (Oregon politician)|Larry Campbell]] (1953), former [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker]] of the [[Oregon House of Representatives]]<ref>[http://www.lclark.edu/~alumni/awards.html] Lewis & Clark College Past Alumni Award Recipients</ref>
* [[Donald Eric Capps]] (1960), scholar of Pastoral Theology
* [[Ever Carradine]] (1996), actress<ref>[http://www.lclark.edu/dept/alumni/carradine.html Ever Carradine '96] Lewis & Clark Alumni</ref>
* [[Haben Girma]] (2010), disability rights advocate
* [[Genevieve Gorder]] (1996), television personality<ref>[http://www.lclark.edu/dept/chron/class1990sw04.html Class News - 1990s] Lewis & Clark Chronicle.</ref>
* [[Alan L. Hart]] (1912, from Albany College), physician and tuberculosis researcher
* [[Jeanne Holm]] (1956), first female [[Brigadier General]] in the [[U.S. Air Force]] and first female [[Major General]] in the [[United States armed forces]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5838|title=United States Military Biography|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329143014/http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5838|archivedate=2012-03-29 }}</ref>
* [[Jon Jaqua]] (1970), Professional football player, Washington Redskins
* [[Oleg D. Jefimenko]] (1952), physicist
* [[Percy R. Kelly]] (1887, from Albany College), Chief Justice of the [[Oregon Supreme Court]]
*[[Marcia S. Krieger]] (1975), Judge on the [[United States District Court for the District of Colorado]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/tGetInfo?jid=2914 |title=Judges of the United States Courts |work=fjc.gov |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20080920132557/http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/tGetInfo?jid=2914 |archivedate=2010-09-20 |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref>
* [[Monica Lewinsky]] (1995), White House intern and party to the [[Lewinsky scandal]]<ref>[http://www.piolog.net/index.php/site/article/733 Media frenzy descends on Lewis & Clark] Pioneer Log.</ref>
* [[Jake Longstreth]] (1999), artist and radio personality<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jakelongstreth.com/cv.html|title=CV|website=jakelongstreth.com|access-date=2016-06-21}}</ref>
* [[Ronald A. Marks]] (1978), former CIA official<ref>[http://www.lclark.edu/dept/alumni/marks_ronald.html Ronald A. Marks] Lewis & Clark Alumni</ref>
* [[Myah Moore]] (2003), [[Miss Oregon USA]] 2003<ref>[http://www.lclark.edu/cgi-bin/shownews.cgi?1040071740.2 Moore wins Miss Oregon USA title] Lewis & Clark College.</ref>
* [[Muhammad bin Nayef]], deputy Crown Prince of [[Saudi Arabia]] (No Degree Issued).<ref>http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2015/01/future_saudi_king_attended_lew.html#incart_river</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Future king of Saudi Arabia graduated from Lewis & Clark with a degree in political science|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2015/01/future_king_of_saudi_arabia_gr.html|accessdate=29 January 2015|work=The Oregonian|date=28 January 2015}}</ref>
* [[Mark V. Olsen]], (1977), co-creator of [[Home Box Office|HBO]] series ''[[Big Love]]''<ref>[http://www.lclark.edu/org/forensic/] Lewis & Clark College Forensics.</ref>
* [[Ward Plummer]] (1962), physicist
* [[Markie Post]] (1975), actress
* [[Sagala Ratnayaka]] (1993), [[Sri Lanka]]n politician and agriculturalist
* [[Kurtis Schaeffer]] (1988), American Buddhist Scholar
* [[Bill Walker (American politician)|Bill Walker]] (1973), current [[Governors of Alaska|Governor of Alaska]]
* [[Pete Ward]] (1962), [[Major League Baseball]] player<ref>[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/players/41403/ Pete Ward] Sports Illustrated.</ref>
* [[Matt Wuerker]] (1979), Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist

==Notes==
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==References==
*Lewis & Clark College (2005). [http://www.lclark.edu/COLLEGE/DEPAR/index.html "Academics"]. Retrieved July 26, 2005.
*Princeton Review (2006). [http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/rankings.asp?listing=1023289&LTID=1&intbucketid=]

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Clare Hollingworth

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| birth_place = [[Knighton, Leicestershire|Knighton]], [[Leicester]], England
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| death_place = [[Central, Hong Kong]]
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'''Clare Hollingworth''', [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (10 October 1911 – 10 January 2017) was an English journalist and author, who was the first [[war correspondent]] to report the outbreak of [[World War II]], described as "the scoop of the century".<ref name="WWII">{{cite news|title=Clare Hollingworth: British war correspondent dies aged 105|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38573643|work=BBC News|date=10 January 2017}}</ref> As a reporter for ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' in 1939, she spotted German forces massed on the Polish border, while travelling from Poland to Germany.

==Early life==
Hollingworth was born in [[Knighton, Leicester|Knighton]], south of [[Leicester]], in 1911.<ref name=addley>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2004/jan/17/featuresreviews.guardianreview13|title=A foreign affair|first=Esther|last=Addley|date=16 January 2004|work=The Guardian}}</ref> In [[World War I]], her father took over the running of his father's footwear factory, and they moved to a farm near [[Shepshed]].<ref name=addley/> She showed an early interest in becoming a writer, against opposition from her mother, and visited historical battlefield sites in Britain and France with her father.<ref name=BBC_obit /> After leaving school, she attended a [[domestic science]] college in Leicester, which she did not enjoy.<ref name=addley/><ref name=BBC_obit />

==Pre-war==
Hollingworth became engaged to the son of a local family known to her own, but instead of marriage, went to work as secretary to the [[League of Nations Union]] (LNU) Worcestershire organiser. She then won a scholarship to London's [[School of Slavonic Studies]], and later, a place at [[Zagreb University]] to study [[Croatian language|Croatian]].<ref name=addley/>

In June 1939, Hollingworth was selected to fight the [[Melton (UK Parliament constituency)|parliamentary seat of Melton]] for the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] in the general election that was due to take place by 1940.<ref>Report of the Annual Conference of the Labour Party, 1939</ref> 

Hollingworth started to write articles on a freelance basis for the ''[[New Statesman]]''.<ref name=BBC_obit /> After the German invasion of the [[Sudetenland]] of 1938, she went to [[Warsaw]], working with Czech refugees.<ref name=BBC_obit /> Between March and July 1939 she helped rescue thousands of people from Hitler's forces by arranging [[Visa policy of the United Kingdom|British visas]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hutton|first1=Alice|title=105-year-old thanked by woman she rescued during WW2|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37606306|accessdate=10 January 2017|work=BBC News|date=10 October 2016}}</ref> The experience also led to her being hired by Arthur Wilson, the editor of ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', in August 1939.<ref name=BBC_obit />

==World War II==
Hollingworth had been working as a ''Telegraph'' journalist for less than a week when she was sent to Poland to report on worsening tensions in Europe. She persuaded the British Consul-General in [[Katowice]], [[John Anthony Thwaites]], to lend her his chauffeured car for a fact-finding mission into Germany.<ref name="scoop">{{cite news|last1=Moore|first1=Malcolm|title=Second World War 70th anniversary: The Scoop|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/6111610/Second-World-War-70th-anniversary-The-Scoop.html|work=[[Daily Telegraph]]|date=30 August 2009|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20121116191853/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/6111610/Second-World-War-70th-anniversary-The-Scoop.html|archivedate=16 November 2012}}</ref> While driving along the German–Polish border on 28 August, Hollingworth observed a massive build-up of German troops, tanks and armoured cars facing Poland, after the Hessian screens concealing them were disturbed by wind. Her report was on the front page of the ''Daily Telegraph'' on the following day.<ref name=BBC_obit /><ref>{{cite news |first=Peter |last=Foster |work=Daily Telegraph |date=9 October 2015 |title=Clare Hollingworth, the foreign correspondent who broke news of Second World War, turns 104 |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-two/11922645/Clare-Hollingworth-the-foreign-correspondent-who-broke-news-of-Second-World-War-turns-104.html}}</ref>

On 1 September, Hollingworth called the British embassy in Warsaw to report the German invasion of Poland. To convince doubtful embassy officials, she held a telephone out of the window of her room to capture the sounds of German forces.<ref name="scoop"/><ref name=BBC_obit /> Hollingworth's eyewitness account was the first report the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office|British Foreign Office]] received about the [[Invasion of Poland (1939)|invasion of Poland]].<ref name=addley/><ref name=BBC_obit />

She continued to report on the situation in Poland, then went to [[Bucharest]], and later Turkey, Greece and [[Cairo]]. After [[Bernard Montgomery|Field Marshal Montgomery]] took [[Tripoli]] in 1943 she refused to leave the front lines and went on to cover [[Dwight D. Eisenhower|General Eisenhower]]'s forces in [[Algiers]]. She subsequently reported from Palestine, Iraq and Persia.<ref name=BBC_obit /> During this time she became the first to interview the [[The Shah|Shah of Iran]].<ref name=BBC_obit /><ref name=Lo_Dico_2015 />

==Later career==
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During the post-war decades, Hollingworth reported on conflicts in [[Mandatory Palestine|Palestine]], Algeria, China, [[Aden]] and Vietnam.<ref name=addley/> The BBC stated that although she was not the earliest woman war correspondent, "her depth of technical, tactical and strategic insight set her apart."<ref name=BBC_obit>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13960347 |title=Obituary: Clare Hollingworth|publisher=BBC News |date=10 January 2017 |accessdate=10 January 2017 }}</ref>

Immediately after the war, she began working for ''[[The Economist]]'' and ''[[The Observer]]''. In 1946, she was at the scene of the [[King David Hotel bombing]] in Jerusalem that killed 91 people.<ref>{{cite news |last=Segev |first=Tom |url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1112310.html|title=Scoop of the century |work=[[Haaretz]] |date=4 September 2009}}</ref> She was later said to have refused to shake the hand of then-[[Irgun]] leader and later-Israeli Prime Minister [[Menachem Begin]] because of the event. By 1950, she had moved from her base in Cairo to Paris, working for ''[[The Guardian]]''. She reported on the [[Algerian War]] in the early 1960s.<ref name=addley/>

In 1963, still working for the ''Guardian'', she was in Beirut and began to investigate [[Kim Philby]], an ''Observer'' correspondent, uncovering that he had departed for [[Odessa]] on a Soviet ship. ''The Guardian''{{'}}s editor, [[Alastair Hetherington]], fearing legal action, held up the story of Philby's defection for three months.<ref name=BBC_obit /> Towards the end of the decade she left the ''Guardian'' and began contributing to the ''Telegraph'' again. Her ambition to work in warzones rather than cover government foreign policy encouraged the move. She was sent to Vietnam in 1967 order to cover the [[Vietnam War|ongoing war]] there.<ref name=addley/>

In 1973, she became the ''Telegraph's'' China correspondent, the first since the formation of [[China|the People's Republic]] in 1949.<ref name=addley/> She was the last person to interview the [[The Shah|Shah of Iran]]. The journalist [[John Simpson (journalist)|John Simpson]] said: "She was the only person he wanted to speak to".<ref name=Lo_Dico_2015>{{Cite news|url = |title = The woman who broke the news of WW2|last = Lo Dico|first = Joy|date = 9 October 2015|work = London Evening Standard|access-date = |via = |page = 16}}</ref> By 1981 she had retired to Hong Kong.<ref name=addley/>

==Personal life==
Hollingworth was married twice. She married Vandeleur Robinson, the [[League of Nations Union]] (LNU) regional organiser in [[South East England|the south-east]], in 1936 and they divorced in 1951. She then married [[Geoffrey Hoare]], ''[[The Times]]''' Middle East correspondent, in 1951. Hoare died in 1965.<ref name=addley/>

From the early 1980s, Hollingworth lived in Hong Kong. She was a near-daily visitor to the [[Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong|Foreign Correspondents' Club]], where she was an honorary goodwill ambassador.<ref name=addley/> In 2006, Hollingworth sued her financial manager, fellow Correspondents' Club member Thomas Edward Juson (also known as Ted Thomas), for the removal of nearly $300,000 from her bank account.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2006/05/04/2003306086 |title=HK reporter famous for World War II scoop in legal spat |work=The Taipei Times |date=4 May 2006 |page=5}}</ref> Juson defended his actions as investments, but agreed to repay the money in 2007. He had not yet done that fully by late 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hartley|first=Emma|title=Doyenne of war correspondents parted from life’s savings|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/6400251/Doyenne-of-war-correspondents-parted-from-lifes-savings.html|accessdate=13 October 2011|newspaper=Daily Telegraph|date=22 October 2009}}</ref><ref name=spec>{{cite news|title=Called to Account|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/hkedition/2011-10/12/content_13873277.htm|accessdate=13 August 2013|newspaper=China Daily|date=12 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=How to make it as a female war correspondent|url=http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/12/how-to-make-it-as-a-female-war-correspondent/|website=The Spectator|accessdate=10 January 2017|date=10 December 2016}}</ref>

In 2016, Hollingworth's great-nephew, Patrick Garrett, published a biography of her, ''Of Fortunes and War: Clare Hollingworth, First of the Female War Correspondents''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/books/article/2008873/book-review-life-clare-hollingworth-war-correspondent |first=Joyce |last=Lau |title=Book review: the life of Clare Hollingworth, war correspondent |work=The South China Morning Post |date=26 August 2016}}</ref> She was found unresponsive in her flat in [[Central, Hong Kong|Central]] on 10 January 2017 and was confirmed dead shortly after at [[Ruttonjee Hospital]]. She was 105.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mok|first1=Danny|last2=Healy Fenton|first2=Anne|title=Clare Hollingworth, the journalist who broke the news of the second world war, dies in Hong Kong|url=http://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/2060970/veteran-british-war-correspondent-clare-hollingworth-dies|accessdate=10 January 2017|work=South China Morning Post|date=11 January 2017}}</ref>

==Awards and honours==
In 1962 Hollingworth won ''Woman Journalist of the Year'' for her reporting of the civil war in Algeria (Hannen Swaffer Awards, UK).<ref>{{cite web|title=Press Awards|url=http://www.pressawards.org.uk/page-view.php?pagename=1962-1969-Winners|website=www.pressawards.org.uk|accessdate=10 January 2017}}</ref> She won the James Cameron Award for Journalism (1994). In 1999, she received a lifetime achievement award from the UK television programme ''[[What the Papers Say]]''.<ref name="WWII" /> She was made Officer of the [[Order of the British Empire]].{{when|date=January 2017}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Clare Hollingworth dies aged 105: Telegraph correspondent who broke the news of World War II passes away in Hong Kong|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/10/clare-hollingworth-dies-aged-105-telegraph-correspondent-broke/|accessdate=10 January 2017|work=The Telegraph}}</ref>

==Bibliography==
* ''The Three Weeks' War in Poland'' (1940), Duckworth {{ASIN|B000XFSXEM}}
* ''There's a German Just Behind Me'' (1945), Right Book Club {{ASIN|B0007J5R3Y}}
* ''The Arabs and the West'' (1952), Methuen {{ASIN|B00692G566}}
* ''Mao and the Men Against Him'' (1984), Jonathan Cape ISBN 9780224017602
* ''Front Line'' (memoirs) (1990), Jonathan Cape ISBN 9780224028271

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80020181 Imperial War Museum Interview from 2001]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00942p9 Clare Hollingworth interviewed in 1999] on BBC Radio 4's [[Desert Island Discs]]

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Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T21:07:53Z

Funcrunch: /* Fire */ Spelling correction

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m. [[Pacific Standard Time|local time]], a fire broke out in a converted [[warehouse]] that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. At least 30 people were killed. The building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship. At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert featuring performances by musicians from the [[electronic dance music]] record label 100% Silk, including headliner Golden Donna.

The fire was the deadliest fire in the history of Oakland,<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and the deadliest event in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
The fire started in a {{convert|4000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} converted warehouse, known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; [[Oakland Fire Department]] Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

In a December 4 interview with [[The TODAY Show]], Max Ohr, creative director of the artist collective that used the warehouse, confirmed that there were no sprinklers in the building. Ohr also said that the collective had reported electrical problems to the owner of the building.<ref name="nbcnews-dec4">{{cite news|author1=Daniella Silva|title=Oakland Warehouse Fire Survivors Describe Escape From Blaze as Confirmed Death Toll Rises to 30|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oakland-warehouse-fire-survivors-describe-escape-blaze-confirmed-death-toll-n691711|accessdate=December 4, 2016|work=NBC News|date=December 4, 2016}}</ref>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least 30 were reported dead by police.<ref name="ABC"/><ref name="nyt1">{{cite web|last1=Fuller|first1=Thomas|last2=Dougherty|first2=Conor|title=Death Toll in Deadly Warehouse Fire Rises to 24 as Search Goes On|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland-search.html|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 December 2016|date=4 December 2016}}</ref> Thirty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County Sheriff's Office]] spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Of the musicians scheduled to perform at the concert, only two—headliner Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan)<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|author1=Randall Roberts|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and Aja Archuleta<ref name="nyt1"/>—were confirmed to have escaped the fire. Two other musicians on the bill—[[outsider house]] artist Cherushii (Chelsea Faith) and disk jockey Nackt (Johnny Igaz)—were listed as missing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hermann|first1=Andy|title=At Least 9 Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire at Event for L.A.-Based Label 100% Silk|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/at-least-9-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-fire-at-event-for-la-based-label-100-silk-7680950|website=L.A. Weekly|accessdate=December 4, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Investigation==
[[File:Fire Station Number 13, Oakland, California, 2016.jpg|left|alt=A small fire station with an American flag and police SUV in front|thumb|Fire Station 13, which is a block away from the blaze]]
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Other state officials expressing condolences included Lieutenant Governor [[Gavin Newsom]], Attorney General and U.S. Senator-elect [[Kamala Harris]], and Assemblyperson [[Rob Bonta]].<ref name="nbcba-react-dec3">{{cite news|title=California Officials React to Deadly Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Governor-Reacts-to-Deadly-Oakland-Warehouse-Fire--404523746.html|accessdate=December 4, 2016|work=NBC Bay Area|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The Oakland-based [[Golden State Warriors]] basketball team announced a donation of $50,000 to the Fruitvale-based Unity Council.<ref name="espn-dec3">{{cite news|title=Warriors make $50K donation to support victims of Oakland fire|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18198042/golden-state-warriors-donating-50000-help-families-affected-oakland-fire|accessdate=December 4, 2016|work=[[ESPN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area|Death|Disasters|Fire}}
* [[List of fires]]
* [[List of nightclub fires]]
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Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T21:05:49Z

Funcrunch: /* Fire */ Sprinklers, electrical issues

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m. [[Pacific Standard Time|local time]], a fire broke out in a converted [[warehouse]] that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. At least 30 people were killed. The building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship. At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert featuring performances by musicians from the [[electronic dance music]] record label 100% Silk, including headliner Golden Donna.

The fire was the deadliest fire in the history of Oakland,<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and the deadliest event in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
The fire started in a {{convert|4000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} converted warehouse, known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; [[Oakland Fire Department]] Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

In a December 4 interview with [[The TODAY Show]], Max Orr, creative director of the artist collective that used the warehouse, confirmed that there were no sprinklers in the building. Orr also said that the collective had reported electrical problems to the owner of the building.<ref name="nbcnews-dec4">{{cite news|author1=Daniella Silva|title=Oakland Warehouse Fire Survivors Describe Escape From Blaze as Confirmed Death Toll Rises to 30|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oakland-warehouse-fire-survivors-describe-escape-blaze-confirmed-death-toll-n691711|accessdate=December 4, 2016|work=NBC News|date=December 4, 2016}}</ref>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least 30 were reported dead by police.<ref name="ABC"/><ref name="nyt1">{{cite web|last1=Fuller|first1=Thomas|last2=Dougherty|first2=Conor|title=Death Toll in Deadly Warehouse Fire Rises to 24 as Search Goes On|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland-search.html|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 December 2016|date=4 December 2016}}</ref> Thirty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County Sheriff's Office]] spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Of the musicians scheduled to perform at the concert, only two—headliner Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan)<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|author1=Randall Roberts|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and Aja Archuleta<ref name="nyt1"/>—were confirmed to have escaped the fire. Two other musicians on the bill—[[outsider house]] artist Cherushii (Chelsea Faith) and disk jockey Nackt (Johnny Igaz)—were listed as missing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hermann|first1=Andy|title=At Least 9 Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire at Event for L.A.-Based Label 100% Silk|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/at-least-9-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-fire-at-event-for-la-based-label-100-silk-7680950|website=L.A. Weekly|accessdate=December 4, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Investigation==
[[File:Fire Station Number 13, Oakland, California, 2016.jpg|left|alt=A small fire station with an American flag and police SUV in front|thumb|Fire Station 13, which is a block away from the blaze]]
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Other state officials expressing condolences included Lieutenant Governor [[Gavin Newsom]], Attorney General and U.S. Senator-elect [[Kamala Harris]], and Assemblyperson [[Rob Bonta]].<ref name="nbcba-react-dec3">{{cite news|title=California Officials React to Deadly Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Governor-Reacts-to-Deadly-Oakland-Warehouse-Fire--404523746.html|accessdate=December 4, 2016|work=NBC Bay Area|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The Oakland-based [[Golden State Warriors]] basketball team announced a donation of $50,000 to the Fruitvale-based Unity Council.<ref name="espn-dec3">{{cite news|title=Warriors make $50K donation to support victims of Oakland fire|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18198042/golden-state-warriors-donating-50000-help-families-affected-oakland-fire|accessdate=December 4, 2016|work=[[ESPN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area|Death|Disasters|Fire}}
* [[List of fires]]
* [[List of nightclub fires]]
{{clear}}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

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Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T20:38:16Z

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m. [[Pacific Standard Time|local time]], a fire broke out in a converted [[warehouse]] that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was also called the Oakland Ghost Ship. At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert featuring performances by musicians from the [[electronic dance music]] record label 100% Silk, including headliner Golden Donna.

The fire, which killed at least 30 people, was the deadliest fire in the history of Oakland.

==Fire==
The fire started in a {{convert|4000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} converted warehouse, known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; [[Oakland Fire Department]] Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least 30 were reported dead by police.<ref name="ABC"/><ref name="nyt1">{{cite web|last1=Fuller|first1=Thomas|last2=Dougherty|first2=Conor|title=Death Toll in Deadly Warehouse Fire Rises to 24 as Search Goes On|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland-search.html|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 December 2016|date=4 December 2016}}</ref> Thirty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County Sheriff's Office]] spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Of the musicians scheduled to perform at the concert, only two—headliner Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan)<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|author1=Randall Roberts|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and Aja Archuleta<ref name="nyt1"/>—were confirmed to have escaped the fire. Two other musicians on the bill—[[outsider house]] artist Cherushii (Chelsea Faith) and disk jockey Nackt (Johnny Igaz)—were listed as missing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hermann|first1=Andy|title=At Least 9 Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire at Event for L.A.-Based Label 100% Silk|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/at-least-9-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-fire-at-event-for-la-based-label-100-silk-7680950|website=L.A. Weekly|accessdate=December 4, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The fire was the deadliest fire in the history of Oakland,<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and the deadliest event in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Investigation==
[[File:Fire Station Number 13, Oakland, California, 2016.jpg|left|alt=A small fire station with an American flag and police SUV in front|thumb|Fire Station 13, which is a block away from the blaze]]
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Other state officials expressing condolences included Lieutenant Governor [[Gavin Newsom]], Attorney General and U.S. Senator-elect [[Kamala Harris]], and Assemblyperson [[Rob Bonta]].<ref name="nbcba-react-dec3">{{cite news|title=California Officials React to Deadly Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Governor-Reacts-to-Deadly-Oakland-Warehouse-Fire--404523746.html|accessdate=December 4, 2016|work=NBC Bay Area|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The Oakland-based [[Golden State Warriors]] basketball team announced a donation of $50,000 to the Fruitvale-based Unity Council.<ref name="espn-dec3">{{cite news|title=Warriors make $50K donation to support victims of Oakland fire|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18198042/golden-state-warriors-donating-50000-help-families-affected-oakland-fire|accessdate=December 4, 2016|work=[[ESPN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area|Death|Disasters|Fire}}
* [[List of fires]]
* [[List of nightclub fires]]
{{clear}}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

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Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T20:24:48Z

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m. [[Pacific Standard Time|local time]], a fire broke out in a converted [[warehouse]] that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was also called the Oakland Ghost Ship. At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert with appearances by musicians from the [[electronic dance music]] record label 100% Silk, including headliner Golden Donna.

The fire, which killed at least 24 people, was the deadliest single-structure fire in the history of Oakland, as well as the city's worst fire since [[1991 Oakland firestorm|1991]].

==Fire==
The fire started in a {{convert|4000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} converted warehouse, known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; [[Oakland Fire Department]] Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least 24 were reported dead by police.<ref name="nyt1">{{cite web|last1=Fuller|first1=Thomas|last2=Dougherty|first2=Conor|title=Death Toll in Deadly Warehouse Fire Rises to 24 as Search Goes On|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland-search.html|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 December 2016|date=4 December 2016}}</ref> Thirty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County Sheriff's Office]] spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Of the musicians scheduled to perform at the concert, only two—headliner Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan)<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|author1=Randall Roberts|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and Aja Archuleta<ref name="nyt1"/>—were confirmed to have escaped the fire. Two other musicians on the bill—[[outsider house]] artist Cherushii (Chelsea Faith) and disk jockey Nackt (Johnny Igaz)—were listed as missing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hermann|first1=Andy|title=At Least 9 Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire at Event for L.A.-Based Label 100% Silk|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/at-least-9-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-fire-at-event-for-la-based-label-100-silk-7680950|website=L.A. Weekly|accessdate=December 4, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The fire was the deadliest single-structure fire in the history of Oakland,<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest event in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Investigation==
[[File:Fire Station Number 13, Oakland, California, 2016.jpg|left|alt=A small fire station with an American flag and police SUV in front|thumb|Fire Station 13, which is a block away from the blaze]]
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Other state officials expressing condolences included Lieutenant Governor [[Gavin Newsom]], Attorney General and U.S. Senator-elect [[Kamala Harris]], and Assemblyperson [[Rob Bonta]].<ref name="nbcba-react-dec3">{{cite news|title=California Officials React to Deadly Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Governor-Reacts-to-Deadly-Oakland-Warehouse-Fire--404523746.html|accessdate=December 4, 2016|work=NBC Bay Area|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The Oakland-based [[Golden State Warriors]] basketball team announced a donation of $50,000 to the Fruitvale-based Unity Council.<ref name="espn-dec3">{{cite news|title=Warriors make $50K donation to support victims of Oakland fire|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18198042/golden-state-warriors-donating-50000-help-families-affected-oakland-fire|accessdate=December 4, 2016|work=[[ESPN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area|Death|Disasters|Fire}}
* [[List of fires]]
* [[List of nightclub fires]]
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==References==
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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m. [[Pacific Standard Time|local time]], a fire broke out in a converted [[warehouse]] that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was also called the Oakland Ghost Ship. At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert with appearances by musicians from the [[electronic dance music]] record label 100% Silk, including headliner Golden Donna.

The fire, which killed at least 24 people, was the deadliest single-structure fire in the history of Oakland, as well as the city's worst fire since [[1991 Oakland firestorm|1991]].

==Fire==
The fire started in a {{convert|4000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} converted warehouse, known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; [[Oakland Fire Department]] Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least 24 were reported dead by police.<ref name="nyt1">{{cite web|last1=Fuller|first1=Thomas|last2=Dougherty|first2=Conor|title=Death Toll in Deadly Warehouse Fire Rises to 24 as Search Goes On|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland-search.html|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 December 2016|date=4 December 2016}}</ref> Thirty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County Sheriff's Office]] spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Of the musicians scheduled to perform at the concert, only two—headliner Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan)<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|author1=Randall Roberts|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and Aja Archuleta<ref name="nyt1"/>—were confirmed to have escaped the fire. Two other musicians on the bill—[[outsider house]] artist Cherushii (Chelsea Faith) and disk jockey Nackt (Johnny Igaz)—were listed as missing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hermann|first1=Andy|title=At Least 9 Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire at Event for L.A.-Based Label 100% Silk|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/at-least-9-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-fire-at-event-for-la-based-label-100-silk-7680950|website=L.A. Weekly|accessdate=December 4, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The fire was the deadliest single-structure fire in the history of Oakland,<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest event in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Investigation==
[[File:Fire Station Number 13, Oakland, California, 2016.jpg|left|alt=A small fire station with an American flag and police SUV in front|thumb|Fire Station 13, which is a block away from the blaze]]
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Other state officials expressing condolences included Lieutenant Governor [[Gavin Newsom]], Attorney General and U.S. Senator-elect [[Kamala Harris]], and Assemblyperson [[Rob Bonta]].<ref name="nbcba-react-dec3">{{cite news|title=California Officials React to Deadly Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Governor-Reacts-to-Deadly-Oakland-Warehouse-Fire--404523746.html|accessdate=December 4, 2016|work=NBC Bay Area|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The Oakland-based [[Golden State Warriors]] basketball team announced a donation of $50,000 to the Fruitvale-based Unity Council.<ref name="espn-dec3">{{cite news|title=Warriors make $50K donation to support victims of Oakland fire|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18198042/golden-state-warriors-donating-50000-help-families-affected-oakland-fire|accessdate=December 4, 2016|work=[[ESPN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area|Death|Disasters|Fire}}
* [[List of fires]]
* [[List of nightclub fires]]
{{clear}}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

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Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T20:17:58Z

Funcrunch: /* Reactions */ Warriors donation

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m. [[Pacific Standard Time|local time]], a fire broke out in a converted [[warehouse]] that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was also called the Oakland Ghost Ship. At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert with appearances by musicians from the [[electronic dance music]] record label 100% Silk, including headliner Golden Donna.

The fire, which killed at least 24 people, was the deadliest single-structure fire in the history of Oakland, as well as the city's worst fire since [[1991 Oakland firestorm|1991]].

==Fire==
The fire started in a {{convert|4000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} converted warehouse, known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; [[Oakland Fire Department]] Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least 24 were reported dead by police.<ref name="nyt1">{{cite web|last1=Fuller|first1=Thomas|last2=Dougherty|first2=Conor|title=Death Toll in Deadly Warehouse Fire Rises to 24 as Search Goes On|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland-search.html|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 December 2016|date=4 December 2016}}</ref> Thirty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County Sheriff's Office]] spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Of the musicians scheduled to perform at the concert, only two—headliner Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan)<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|author1=Randall Roberts|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and Aja Archuleta<ref name="nyt1"/>—were confirmed to have escaped the fire. Two other musicians on the bill—[[outsider house]] artist Cherushii (Chelsea Faith) and disk jockey Nackt (Johnny Igaz)—were listed as missing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hermann|first1=Andy|title=At Least 9 Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire at Event for L.A.-Based Label 100% Silk|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/at-least-9-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-fire-at-event-for-la-based-label-100-silk-7680950|website=L.A. Weekly|accessdate=December 4, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The fire was the deadliest single-structure fire in the history of Oakland,<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest event in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Investigation==
[[File:Fire Station Number 13, Oakland, California, 2016.jpg|left|alt=A small fire station with an American flag and police SUV in front|thumb|Fire Station 13, which is a block away from the blaze]]
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Other state officials expressing condolences included Lieutenant Governor [[Gavin Newsom]], Attorney General and U.S. Senator-elect [[Kamala Harris]], and Assemblyperson [[Rob Bonta]].<ref name="nbcba-react-dec3">{{cite news|title=California Officials React to Deadly Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Governor-Reacts-to-Deadly-Oakland-Warehouse-Fire--404523746.html|accessdate=December 4, 2016|work=NBC Bay Area|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Golden State Warriors]] announced a donation of $50,000 to the Fruitvale-based Unity Council.<ref name="espn-dec3">{{cite news|title=Warriors make $50K donation to support victims of Oakland fire|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18198042/golden-state-warriors-donating-50000-help-families-affected-oakland-fire|accessdate=December 4, 2016|work=[[ESPN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area|Death|Disasters|Fire}}
* [[List of fires]]
* [[List of nightclub fires]]
{{clear}}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

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[[Category:2010s in Oakland, California]]
[[Category:Warehouses in the United States]]
[[Category:Electronic dance music venues]]
[[Category:Music controversies]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T20:02:26Z

Funcrunch: Grammar, tweak

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m. [[Pacific Standard Time|local time]], a fire broke out in a converted [[warehouse]] that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was also called the Oakland Ghost Ship. At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert with appearances by musicians from the [[electronic dance music]] record label 100% Silk, including headliner Golden Donna.

The fire, which killed at least 24 people, was the deadliest single-structure fire in the history of Oakland, as well as the city's worst fire since [[1991 Oakland firestorm|1991]].

==Fire==
The fire started in a {{convert|4000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} converted warehouse, known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; [[Oakland Fire Department]] Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least 24 were reported dead by police.<ref name="nyt1">{{cite web|last1=Fuller|first1=Thomas|last2=Dougherty|first2=Conor|title=Death Toll in Deadly Warehouse Fire Rises to 24 as Search Goes On|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland-search.html|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 December 2016|date=4 December 2016}}</ref> Thirty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County Sheriff's Office]] spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Of the musicians scheduled to perform at the concert, only two—headliner Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan)<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|author1=Randall Roberts|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and Aja Archuleta<ref name="nyt1"/>—were confirmed to have escaped the fire. Two other musicians on the bill—[[outsider house]] artist Cherushii (Chelsea Faith) and disk jockey Nackt (Johnny Igaz)—were listed as missing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hermann|first1=Andy|title=At Least 9 Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire at Event for L.A.-Based Label 100% Silk|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/at-least-9-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-fire-at-event-for-la-based-label-100-silk-7680950|website=L.A. Weekly|accessdate=December 4, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The fire was the deadliest single-structure fire in the history of Oakland,<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest event in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Investigation==
[[File:Fire Station Number 13, Oakland, California, 2016.jpg|left|alt=A small fire station with an American flag and police SUV in front|thumb|Fire Station 13, which is a block away from the blaze]]
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Other state officials expressing condolences included Lieutenant Governor [[Gavin Newsom]], Attorney General and U.S. Senator-elect [[Kamala Harris]], and Assemblyperson [[Rob Bonta]].<ref name="nbcba-react-dec3">{{cite news|title=California Officials React to Deadly Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Governor-Reacts-to-Deadly-Oakland-Warehouse-Fire--404523746.html|accessdate=December 4, 2016|work=NBC Bay Area|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area|Death|Disasters|Fire}}
* [[List of fires]]
* [[List of nightclub fires]]
{{clear}}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

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Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T19:43:18Z

Funcrunch: /* Reactions */ Tweak

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m. [[Pacific Standard Time|local time]], a fire broke out in a converted [[warehouse]] that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was also called the Oakland Ghost Ship. At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert with appearances by musicians from the [[electronic dance music]] record label 100% Silk including headliner Golden Donna.

The fire, which killed at least 24 people, was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland, as well as the city's worst fire since [[1991 Oakland firestorm|1991]].

==Fire==
The fire started in a {{convert|4000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} converted warehouse, known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; [[Oakland Fire Department]] Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least 24 were reported dead by police.<ref name="nyt1">{{cite web|last1=Fuller|first1=Thomas|last2=Dougherty|first2=Conor|title=Death Toll in Deadly Warehouse Fire Rises to 24 as Search Goes On|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland-search.html|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 December 2016|date=4 December 2016}}</ref> Thirty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County Sheriff's Office]] spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Of the musicians scheduled to perform at the concert, only two—headliner Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan)<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|author1=Randall Roberts|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and Aja Archuleta<ref name="nyt1"/>—were confirmed to have escaped the fire. Two other musicians on the bill, [[outsider house]] artist Cherushii (Chelsea Faith) and disk jockey Nackt (Johnny Igaz) were listed as missing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hermann|first1=Andy|title=At Least 9 Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire at Event for L.A.-Based Label 100% Silk|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/at-least-9-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-fire-at-event-for-la-based-label-100-silk-7680950|website=L.A. Weekly|accessdate=December 4, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest event in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Investigation==
[[File:Fire Station Number 13, Oakland, California, 2016.jpg|left|alt=A small fire station with an American flag and police SUV in front|thumb|Fire Station 13, which is a block away from the blaze]]
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Other state officials expressing condolences included Lieutenant Governor [[Gavin Newsom]], Attorney General and U.S. Senator-elect [[Kamala Harris]], and Assemblyperson [[Rob Bonta]].<ref name="nbcba-react-dec3">{{cite news|title=California Officials React to Deadly Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Governor-Reacts-to-Deadly-Oakland-Warehouse-Fire--404523746.html|accessdate=December 4, 2016|work=NBC Bay Area|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area|Death|Disasters|Fire}}
* [[List of fires]]
* [[List of nightclub fires]]
{{clear}}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

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[[Category:2010s in Oakland, California]]
[[Category:Warehouses in the United States]]
[[Category:Electronic dance music venues]]
[[Category:Music controversies]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T19:42:40Z

Funcrunch: /* Reactions */ More condolences

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m. [[Pacific Standard Time|local time]], a fire broke out in a converted [[warehouse]] that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was also called the Oakland Ghost Ship. At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert with appearances by musicians from the [[electronic dance music]] record label 100% Silk including headliner Golden Donna.

The fire, which killed at least 24 people, was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland, as well as the city's worst fire since [[1991 Oakland firestorm|1991]].

==Fire==
The fire started in a {{convert|4000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} converted warehouse, known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; [[Oakland Fire Department]] Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least 24 were reported dead by police.<ref name="nyt1">{{cite web|last1=Fuller|first1=Thomas|last2=Dougherty|first2=Conor|title=Death Toll in Deadly Warehouse Fire Rises to 24 as Search Goes On|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland-search.html|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 December 2016|date=4 December 2016}}</ref> Thirty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County Sheriff's Office]] spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Of the musicians scheduled to perform at the concert, only two—headliner Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan)<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|author1=Randall Roberts|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and Aja Archuleta<ref name="nyt1"/>—were confirmed to have escaped the fire. Two other musicians on the bill, [[outsider house]] artist Cherushii (Chelsea Faith) and disk jockey Nackt (Johnny Igaz) were listed as missing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hermann|first1=Andy|title=At Least 9 Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire at Event for L.A.-Based Label 100% Silk|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/at-least-9-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-fire-at-event-for-la-based-label-100-silk-7680950|website=L.A. Weekly|accessdate=December 4, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest event in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Investigation==
[[File:Fire Station Number 13, Oakland, California, 2016.jpg|left|alt=A small fire station with an American flag and police SUV in front|thumb|Fire Station 13, which is a block away from the blaze]]
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Other government officials expressing condolences included California Lieutenant Governor [[Gavin Newsom]], California Attorney General and U.S. Senator-elect [[Kamala Harris]], and State Assemblyperson [[Rob Bonta]].<ref name="nbcba-react-dec3">{{cite news|title=California Officials React to Deadly Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Governor-Reacts-to-Deadly-Oakland-Warehouse-Fire--404523746.html|accessdate=December 4, 2016|work=NBC Bay Area|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area|Death|Disasters|Fire}}
* [[List of fires]]
* [[List of nightclub fires]]
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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted [[warehouse]] that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was also called the Oakland Ghost Ship. At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert sponsored by [[electronic dance music]] record label 100% Silk and headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna.

The fire, which killed at least 24 people, was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland, as well as the city's worst fire since [[1991 Oakland firestorm|1991]].

==Fire==
[[File:Oakland fire, 2016-12-03, subsequent morning.jpg|left|alt=A block with a burned out warehouse and a fire truck|thumb|The block the next morning, with the burned building in the center]]
[[File:Fire Station Number 13, Oakland, California, 2016.jpg|alt=A small fire station with an American flag and police SUV in front|thumb|Fire Station 13, which is a block away from the blaze]]
The fire started in a {{convert|4000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} converted warehouse, known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; [[Oakland Fire Department]] Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least 24 were reported dead by police.<ref name="nyt1">{{cite web|last1=Fuller|first1=Thomas|last2=Dougherty|first2=Conor|title=Death Toll in Deadly Warehouse Fire Rises to 24 as Search Goes On|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland-search.html|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 December 2016|date=4 December 2016}}</ref> Thirty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County Sheriff's Office]] spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Of the musicians scheduled to perform at the concert, only two—headliner Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan)<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|author1=Randall Roberts|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and Aja Archuleta<ref name="nyt1"/>—were confirmed to have escaped the fire. Two other musicians on the bill, [[Outsider house]] artist Cherushii (Chelsea Faith) and disk jockey Nackt (Johnny Igaz) were listed as missing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hermann|first1=Andy|title=At Least 9 Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire at Event for L.A.-Based Label 100% Silk|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/at-least-9-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-fire-at-event-for-la-based-label-100-silk-7680950|website=L.A. Weekly|accessdate=December 4, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest event in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area|Death|Disasters|Fire}}
* [[List of fires]]
* [[List of nightclub fires]]
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==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

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Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T18:30:38Z

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted [[warehouse]] that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was also called the Oakland Ghost Ship. At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert sponsored by [[electronic dance music]] record label 100% Silk and headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna.

The fire, which killed at least 24 people, was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland, as well as the city's worst fire since [[1991 Oakland firestorm|1991]].

==Fire==
[[File:Oakland fire, 2016-12-03, subsequent morning.jpg|left|alt=A block with a burned out warehouse and a fire truck|thumb|The block the next morning, with the burned building in the center]]
[[File:Fire Station Number 13, Oakland, California, 2016.jpg|alt=A small fire station with an American flag and police SUV in front|thumb|Fire Station 13, which is a block away from the blaze]]
The fire started in a {{convert|4000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} converted warehouse, known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; [[Oakland Fire Department]] Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least 24 were reported dead by police.<ref name="nyt1">{{cite web|last1=Fuller|first1=Thomas|last2=Dougherty|first2=Conor|title=Death Toll in Deadly Warehouse Fire Rises to 24 as Search Goes On|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland-search.html|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 December 2016|date=4 December 2016}}</ref> Thirty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County Sheriff's Office]] spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Of the musicians scheduled to perform at the concert, only two—headliner Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan)<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|author1=Randall Roberts|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and Aja Archuleta<ref name="nyt1"/>—were confirmed to have escaped the fire. Two other musicians on the bill, [[Outsider house]] artist Cherushii (Chelsea Faith) and disk jockey Nackt (Johnny Igaz) were listed as missing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hermann|first1=Andy|title=At Least 9 Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire at Event for L.A.-Based Label 100% Silk|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/at-least-9-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-fire-at-event-for-la-based-label-100-silk-7680950|website=L.A. Weekly|accessdate=December 4, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest event in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area|Death|Disasters|Fire}}
* [[List of fires]]
* [[List of nightclub fires]]
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==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

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[[Category:2010s in Oakland, California]]
[[Category:Warehouses in the United States]]
[[Category:Electronic dance music venues]]
[[Category:Music controversies]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T18:29:11Z

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted [[warehouse]] that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was also called the Oakland Ghost Ship. At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert sponsored by [[electronic dance music]] record label 100% Silk and headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna.

The fire, which killed at least 24 people, was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland, as well as the city's worst fire since [[1991 Oakland firestorm|1991]].

==Fire==
[[File:Oakland fire, 2016-12-03, subsequent morning.jpg|left|alt=A block with a burned out warehouse and a fire truck|thumb|The block the next morning, with the burned building in the center]]
[[File:Fire Station Number 13, Oakland, California, 2016.jpg|alt=A small fire station with an American flag and police SUV in front|thumb|Fire Station 13, which is a block away from the blaze]]
The fire started in a {{convert|4000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} converted warehouse, known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; [[Oakland Fire Department]] Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least 24 were reported dead by police.<ref name="nyt1">{{cite web|last1=Fuller|first1=Thomas|last2=Dougherty|first2=Conor|title=Death Toll in Deadly Warehouse Fire Rises to 24 as Search Goes On|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland-search.html|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 December 2016|date=4 December 2016}}</ref> Thirty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County Sheriff's Office]] spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Of the musicians scheduled to perform at the concert, only two—headliner Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan)<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|author1=Randall Roberts|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and Aja Archuleta<ref name="nyt1"/>—were confirmed to have escaped the fire. Two other musicians on the bill, [[Outsider house]] artist Cherushii (Chelsea Faith) and disk jockey Nackt (Johnny Igaz) were listed as missing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hermann|first1=Andy|title=At Least 9 Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire at Event for L.A.-Based Label 100% Silk|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/at-least-9-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-fire-at-event-for-la-based-label-100-silk-7680950|website=L.A. Weekly|accessdate=December 4, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest event in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area|Death|Disasters|Fire}}
* [[List of fires]]
* [[List of nightclub fires]]
{{clear}}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

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2016-12-04T17:48:05Z

Funcrunch: /* Fire */ Update number of missing

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted [[warehouse]] that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The {{convert|4000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} building was also called the Oakland Ghost Ship. At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert sponsored by [[electronic dance music]] record label 100% Silk and headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna.

The fire, which killed at least 24 people, was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland, as well as the city's worst fire since [[1991 Oakland firestorm|1991]].

==Fire==
[[File:Oakland fire, 2016-12-03, subsequent morning.jpg|left|alt=A block with a burned out warehouse and a fire truck|thumb|The block the next morning, with the burned building in the center]]
[[File:Fire Station Number 13, Oakland, California, 2016.jpg|alt=A small fire station with an American flag and police SUV in front|thumb|Fire Station 13, which is a block away from the blaze]]
The fire started in a {{convert|4000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} converted warehouse, known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; [[Oakland Fire Department]] Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least 24 were reported dead by police.<ref name="nyt1">{{cite web|last1=Fuller|first1=Thomas|last2=Dougherty|first2=Conor|title=Death Toll in Deadly Warehouse Fire Rises to 24 as Search Goes On|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland-search.html|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 December 2016|date=4 December 2016}}</ref> Thirty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref name="nyt1"/><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County Sheriff's Office]] spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Of the musicians scheduled to perform at the concert, only two — headliner Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan)<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|author1=Randall Roberts|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and Aja Archuleta<ref name="nyt1"/> — were confirmed to have escaped the fire. Two other musicians on the bill, [[Outsider house]] artist Cherushii (Chelsea Faith) and disk jockey Nackt (Johnny Igaz) were listed as missing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hermann|first1=Andy|title=At Least 9 Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire at Event for L.A.-Based Label 100% Silk|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/at-least-9-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-fire-at-event-for-la-based-label-100-silk-7680950|website=L.A. Weekly|accessdate=December 4, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest event in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area|Death|Disasters|Fire}}
* [[List of fires]]
* [[List of nightclub fires]]
{{clear}}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

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Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T17:46:24Z

Funcrunch: Update number of missing

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted [[warehouse]] that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The {{convert|4000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} building was also called the Oakland Ghost Ship. At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert sponsored by [[electronic dance music]] record label 100% Silk and headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna.

The fire, which killed at least 24 people, was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland, as well as the city's worst fire since [[1991 Oakland firestorm|1991]].

==Fire==
[[File:Oakland fire, 2016-12-03, subsequent morning.jpg|left|alt=A block with a burned out warehouse and a fire truck|thumb|The block the next morning, with the burned building in the center]]
[[File:Fire Station Number 13, Oakland, California, 2016.jpg|alt=A small fire station with an American flag and police SUV in front|thumb|Fire Station 13, which is a block away from the blaze]]
The fire started in a {{convert|4000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} converted warehouse, known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; [[Oakland Fire Department]] Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least 24 were reported dead by police.<ref name="nyt1">{{cite web|last1=Fuller|first1=Thomas|last2=Dougherty|first2=Conor|title=Death Toll in Deadly Warehouse Fire Rises to 24 as Search Goes On|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland-search.html|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 December 2016|date=4 December 2016}}</ref> Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County Sheriff's Office]] spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Of the musicians scheduled to perform at the concert, only two — headliner Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan)<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|author1=Randall Roberts|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and Aja Archuleta<ref name="nyt1"/> — were confirmed to have escaped the fire. Two other musicians on the bill, [[Outsider house]] artist Cherushii (Chelsea Faith) and disk jockey Nackt (Johnny Igaz) were listed as missing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hermann|first1=Andy|title=At Least 9 Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire at Event for L.A.-Based Label 100% Silk|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/at-least-9-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-fire-at-event-for-la-based-label-100-silk-7680950|website=L.A. Weekly|accessdate=December 4, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest event in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area|Death|Disasters|Fire}}
* [[List of fires]]
* [[List of nightclub fires]]
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==References==
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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted [[warehouse]] that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The {{convert|4000|sqfoot|m2}} building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert sponsored by [[electronic dance music]] record label 100% Silk and headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; [[Oakland Fire Department]] Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County Sheriff's Office]] spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Of the musicians scheduled to perform at the concert, only headliner Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan) was confirmed to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[List of fires]]
* [[List of nightclub fires]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

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2016-12-04T03:41:42Z

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The {{convert|4000|sqfoot|m2}} building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan) and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[List of fires]]
* [[List of nightclub fires]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

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[[Category:2010s in Oakland, California]]

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The {{convert|4000|sqfoot|m2}} building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan) and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of fires]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]
[[Category:2010s in Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The {{convert|4000|sqfoot|m2}} building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan) and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twittter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of fires]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]
[[Category:2010s in Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T03:15:46Z

Funcrunch: /* Reactions */ Oakland Raiders matching funds

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The {{convert|4000|sqfoot|m2}} building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan) and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000; the [[Oakland Raiders]] football team soon joined them.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|title=The @RAIDERS are joining us in relief of the #OaklandFire and will also be matching and donating up to $30,000.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805245564195479553|website=Twittter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]
[[Category:2010s in Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T03:03:15Z

Funcrunch: /* Reactions */ Barbara Lee

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The {{convert|4000|sqfoot|m2}} building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan) and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Congressperson [[Barbara Lee]] expressed sympathy for the victims and gratitude to the firefighters and [[first responders]], and promised support in securing any needed federal assistance.<ref name="kron-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Allison Weeks|title=Congresswoman Barbara Lee speaks about deadly Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://kron4.com/2016/12/03/congresswoman-barbara-lee-speaks-about-deadly-oakland-warehouse-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[KRON 4]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

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Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T02:56:04Z

Funcrunch: /* Fire */ Stairway

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The {{convert|4000|sqfoot|m2}} building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only exit to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> The stairway was instantly incinerated in the blaze, trapping victims inside.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan) and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

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Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T02:39:17Z

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The {{convert|4000|sqfoot|m2}} building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> [[Drone aircraft]] were deployed to search for survivors using [[thermal imaging]], but none were found.<ref name="reuters-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rory Carroll|author2=Peter Henderson|title=California warehouse fire kills at least nine at dance party|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire-idUSKBN13S0M9|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Reuters]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan) and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

{{Club fires}}

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[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]
[[Category:2010s in Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T02:33:40Z

Funcrunch: Metric conversion

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The {{convert|4000|sqfoot|m2}} building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan) and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

{{Club fires}}

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[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]
[[Category:2010s in Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T02:27:57Z

Funcrunch: Size of building

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On December 2, 2016, at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The 4000-square-foot building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="usnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Olga R. Rodriguez|title=Warehouse gutted by blaze was home to Bohemian art space|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-12-03/warehouse-gutted-by-blaze-was-home-to-bohemian-art-space|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[U.S. News and World Report]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan) and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

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On December 2, 2016 at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>, the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan) and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==

* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

{{Club fires}}

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[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]
[[Category:2010s in Oakland, California]]

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2016-12-04T00:48:34Z

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On December 2, 2016 at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>, the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan) and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $30,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /><ref name="oakas-twitter">{{cite web|author1=Oakland A's|authorlink1=Oakland Athletics|title=THANK YOU to every Oakland A's fan for helping us support our community.|url=https://twitter.com/Athletics/status/805204669207232512|website=Twitter|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016|quote=We will now match to $30,000.}}</ref> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

{{Club fires}}

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
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[[Category:2010s in Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T00:36:05Z

Funcrunch: /* Reactions */ More condolences

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On December 2, 2016 at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>, the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan) and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> California governor [[Jerry Brown]] issued a statement extending his condolences.<ref name="sfgate-dec3-invest">{{cite news|title=The Latest: City started investigating warehouse weeks ago|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Official-says-9-dead-in-fire-at-10689179.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $20,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

{{Club fires}}

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[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]
[[Category:2010s in Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T00:18:20Z

Funcrunch: /* Fire */ Adding artist name and link

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On December 2, 2016 at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>, the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna (the stage name for musician Joel Shanahan) and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/><ref name="cbssf-dec3">{{cite news|title=Electronic Artist Headlining Oakland Rave Survived Fatal Fire|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/12/03/electronic-artist-performing-at-oakland-rave-survived-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CBS San Francisco]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $20,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

{{Club fires}}

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]
[[Category:2010s in Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-04T00:11:58Z

Funcrunch: added Category:2010s in Oakland, California using HotCat

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On December 2, 2016 at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>, the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $20,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

{{Club fires}}

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]
[[Category:2010s in Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-03T23:54:14Z

Funcrunch: /* Investigation */ Other complaints

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On December 2, 2016 at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>, the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> Complaints of hazardous garbage and construction debris around the building had also been made.<ref name="guardian-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Sam Levin|author2=Alan Yuhas|title=Oakland 'Ghost Ship' warehouse party fire leaves nine dead and 25 missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/03/oakland-warehouse-party-fire-deaths|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $20,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

{{Club fires}}

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-03T23:48:32Z

Funcrunch: External links

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On December 2, 2016 at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>, the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $20,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

* [http://www.oaklandghostship.com/ Oakland Ghost Ship] web site

{{Club fires}}

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-03T23:41:29Z

Funcrunch: /* Fire */ Move sentence

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On December 2, 2016 at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>, the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $20,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Club fires}}

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-03T23:40:14Z

Funcrunch: /* Fire */ Injuries update

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On December 2, 2016 at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>, the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/> A representative from Oakland's [[Highland Hospital (Oakland, California)|Highland Hospital]] reported receiving two patients, one of whom has been discharged.<ref name="cnn-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kimberly Hutcherson|author2=Dan Simon|title=Oakland fire kills at least 9 at warehouse party, fire chief says|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/03/us/california-oakland-fire/index.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[CNN]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $20,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Club fires}}

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-03T23:24:01Z

Funcrunch: Organization and investigation

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On December 2, 2016 at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>, the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/>

==Investigation==
Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> A spokesperson for the department noted that an event like Friday night's concert would have required a special permit, but none had been issued.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" /> The city is investigating whether people were living in the warehouse illegally.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3" />

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $20,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Club fires}}

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-03T23:19:21Z

Funcrunch: Details of firefighting

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On December 2, 2016 at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Harry Harris|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>, the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took four to five hours for 52 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The effort involved 11 fire engines and three fire trucks.<ref name="nbcbay-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Rhea Mahbubani|author2=Jessica Rice|title=9 Killed, Dozens More Feared Dead in Oakland Warehouse Fire|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Deadly-Fire-Kills-9-at-Oakland-Warehouse-404457135.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC Bay Area]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/>

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $20,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|author1=Brandon Mercer|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Club fires}}

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-03T23:00:16Z

Funcrunch: Fire comparison

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On December 2, 2016 at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|last1=Harris|first1=Harry|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>, the worst fire in the city since the [[1991 Oakland firestorm]],<ref name="washpost-dec3" /> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took about five hours for firefighters to extinguish the blaze. A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/>

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $20,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|last1=Mercer|first1=Brandon|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Club fires}}

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-03T22:53:26Z

Funcrunch: /* Fire */ Statement on injuries

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On December 2, 2016 at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, which was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|last1=Harris|first1=Harry|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took about five hours for firefighters to extinguish the blaze. A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Few serious but non-lethal injuries were reported; [[Alameda County]] Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Ray Kelly said, "It appears that people either made it out, or they didn’t make it out."<ref name="washpost-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Kristine Guerra|author2=Ana Swanson|title=‘People either made it out, or they didn’t’: Oakland officials fear up to 40 dead in fire|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/12/03/oakland-concert-fire-leaves-at-least-9-dead-dozens-missing/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/>

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $20,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> A [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|last1=Mercer|first1=Brandon|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Club fires}}

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-03T22:39:32Z

Funcrunch: Wikilink, tweaks

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On December 2, 2016 at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale, Oakland, California|Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The building was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, and was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> The fire was one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|last1=Harris|first1=Harry|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took about five hours for firefighters to extinguish the blaze. A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" /> Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/>

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $20,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|last1=Mercer|first1=Brandon|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Club fires}}

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-03T22:35:45Z

Funcrunch: /* Reactions */ Facebook safety check

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On December 2, 2016 at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in the [[Fruitvale]] neighborhood of [[Oakland, California]]. The collective was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/> At the time of the fire, the warehouse was hosting a concert headlined by electronic musician Golden Donna, and was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref name="silk1">{{cite web|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|website=latimes.com|accessdate=3 December 2016}}</ref> Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Golden Donna and the other musicians performing at the concert were reported to have escaped the fire.<ref name="silk1"/> The fire is being referred to as one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|last1=Harris|first1=Harry|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

==Fire==
It took about five hours for firefighters to extinguish the blaze. A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" />

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Reactions==
Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $20,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> [[Facebook Safety Check]] was deployed to help people find the whereabouts of friends and family who might have been in attendance.<ref name="sfgate-fbsafety">{{cite news|last1=Mercer|first1=Brandon|title=Facebook Safety Check activated for Oakland Inferno that killed 9, and left 25 missing|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Facebook-Safety-Check-activated-for-Oakland-10689544.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=SFGate|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Club fires}}

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-03T22:24:06Z

Funcrunch: Tweak

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On December 2, 2016 at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in [[Oakland, California]]. The collective was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/> The warehouse was hosting a concert featuring the [[electronic dance music|EDM]] musician Golden Donna, and was sponsored by his record label 100% Silk.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Oakland concert struck by deadly fire was promoted by L.A. dance label 100% Silk|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-oakland-fire-100-percent-silk-20161203-story.html|website=latimes.com|accessdate=3 December 2016}}</ref> Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

It took about five hours for firefighters to extinguish the blaze. A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" />

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The fire is being referred to as one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|last1=Harris|first1=Harry|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $20,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Club fires}}

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-03T22:20:46Z

Funcrunch: Reactions

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In the evening of December 2, 2016 at around 11:30 p.m., a fire broke out in a converted warehouse that served as an [[artist collective]] in [[Oakland, California]]. The collective was known locally as the Oakland Ghost Ship.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/> Around 50 people were present in the building at the time of the fire, and at least nine were reported dead by police. Twenty-five others are reportedly missing.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jill Tucker|author2=Erin Allday|author3=Kevin Fagan|title=At least 9 dead, many missing in fire at Oakland party|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/At-least-9-dead-many-missing-in-fire-at-Oakland-10689139.php|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[SFGate]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="BBC-dec3">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38195612 |title=Oakland fire: Nine die during California club night |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=December 3, 2016}}</ref> Officials are expecting the number of deaths to be closer to 40.<ref name="usatoday-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Weise|author2=Aamer Madhani|title=Authorities prepared for up to 40 deaths in Oakland warehouse fire|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/03/least-9-dead-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/94881696/|work=[[USA Today]]|accessdate=December 3, 2016|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016">{{cite news|author1=Russ Mitchell|author2=Peter H. King|author3=Tracey Lien|author4=Paige St. John|title=Officials fear up to 40 dead in fire during concert at Oakland warehouse|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oakland-fire-nine-dead-warehouse-20161203-story.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

It took about five hours for firefighters to extinguish the blaze. A search of the building was impeded when the roof collapsed.<ref name="usatoday-dec3" />

Multiple factors may have contributed to the loss of life. There were no [[fire sprinklers]] in the building, and firefighters on scene heard no smoke detectors.<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Upon entering the building, firefighters found it was cluttered with furniture, art, and mannequins; Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed told reporters, "It was like a maze, almost."<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Deloach Reed said that it appeared that the only stairway to the second floor was a makeshift stairway made of stacked wooden pallets.<ref name="LA-Times-12-3-2016"/><ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016"/> Before the fire, the building had already been under investigation by the Oakland Planning and Building Department for structural deficiencies.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Elizabeth Chuck|author2=Ali Gostanian|author3=Rebecca Sai|author4=Erin Calabrese|title=At Least 9 Dead, Others Missing After California Warehouse Fire: Official|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/least-9-dead-others-missing-after-california-warehouse-fire-official-n691511|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

The fire is being referred to as one of the deadliest single-structure fires in the history of Oakland,<ref name="Mercury-News-12-3-2016">{{cite news|last1=Harris|first1=Harry|title=At least 9 dead, 25 missing in Oakland warehouse party fire|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/03/multiple-people-feared-dead-in-oakland-warehouse-party-fire/|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The Mercury News]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> and the deadliest tragedy in Oakland since the [[1989 Loma Prieta earthquake]].<ref name="BBC-dec3" />

Oakland mayor [[Libby Schaaf]] referred to the fire as "an immense tragedy".<ref name="nytimes-dec3">{{cite news|author1=Thomas Fuller|author2=Eli Rosenberg|title=At Least 9 Are Dead After Fire at Warehouse Party in Oakland|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/warehouse-party-fire-oakland.html|accessdate=December 3, 2016|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref name="nbcnews-dec3" /> The [[Oakland A's]] baseball team offered to match donations for those affected, up to $20,000.<ref name="nbcnews-dec3" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Club fires}}

[[Category:2016 disasters in the United States]]
[[Category:2016 fires]]
[[Category:2016 in California]]
[[Category:Building fires in the United States]]
[[Category:December 2016 events in the United States]]
[[Category:Fires in California]]
[[Category:History of Oakland, California]]

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-03T22:18:34Z

Funcrunch: Structural deficiencies

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-03T22:10:15Z

Funcrunch: Undid revision 752874618 by Funcrunch (talk) Category should exist now

Lagerhausbrand in Oakland 2016

2016-12-03T22:06:33Z

Funcrunch: removed Category:December 2016 events in the United States; added Category:2016 events in the United States by month using HotCat