An arson fire gutted an Oakland insurance office early Friday morning, but firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to the adjacent landmark Mexican restaurant, officials said. The fire, which occurred at HRC Insurance Services, is under investigation.
An arson fire on Friday morning gutted an Oakland insurance office, but firefighters prevented it from spreading to an adjacent landmark Mexican restaurant. OAKLAND — An arsonist targeted an insurance agency office adjacent to a landmark Fruitvale district Mexican restaurant early Friday, and although the business was gutted by flames, firefighters were able to prevent the blaze from spreading to the restaurant, officials said.
The fire erupted about 2:47 a.m. Friday at HRC Insurance Services in the 1000 block of Fruitvale Avenue, which occupies the same building that houses the Guadalajara restaurant, officials said. The first firefighters were on scene within two minutes and found flames coming from the insurance agency. More than two dozen firefighters responded to the fire, which was declared under control about 3 a.m. No injuries were reported. The insurance agency suffered heavy damage, but a dollar amount was not immediately available..Firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading into or causing any damage to the restaurant, which was open for business Friday. Fire Department spokesman Michael Hunt said the restaurant “has been a beloved institution in the Fruitvale neighborhood for decades.” Hunt said investigators quickly determined the fire at the insurance agency was deliberately set, and an arson investigation has begun. How the fire was ignited, and a possible motive, have not been released.OpenAI signs lease for Richmond building as company expands ‘You allowed her to suffer and die’: Mother of Hayward girl found decomposing in bathroom is sentenced to prisonMotorcyclist dies in crash on Highway 4 A girl fled Oregon foster care to find her mom. Four days later she was being trafficked on Vallejo streets, feds say A girl fled Oregon foster care to find her mom. Four days later she was being trafficked on Vallejo streets, feds sayOfficers violate probation of wounded man who survived Oakland mass shooting
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