# Apartment fires in California

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/apartment-fires-in-california
> Updated: 2026-10-15T14:31:06.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In late September 2026, a three-alarm fire occurred at a 21-unit apartment building on Bancroft Avenue in East Oakland. Firefighters rescued approximately 100 people, and four occupants were hospitalized. The building, which had a history of code enforcement violations regarding heat, power, and fire safety equipment, was red-tagged following the incident.

In mid-October 2026, a major fire broke out in the basement of a three-story apartment building on Kingsley Drive in East Hollywood. The blaze spread through the walls, affecting all floors and necessitating mass evacuations. One woman was transported to a hospital, and authorities began investigating the cause.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Fire destroys apartment complex in East Hollywood

A large fire in an East Hollywood apartment building forced mass evacuations and sent one woman to the hospital after flames spread through the structure's walls.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fire-destroys-apartment-complex-in-east-hollywood

### 2026-09-25: Oakland firefighters rescue nearly 100 in apartment fire

A three-alarm fire at an East Oakland apartment complex displaced approximately 100 residents early Friday. Four people were injured, but no lives were lost during the multi-floor rescue operation.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oakland-firefighters-rescue-nearly-100-in-apartment-fire

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