There were no injuries in the fire. Officials believe it may have started in a roof under construction.
Berkeley Fire Department
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‘A whole new ballgame’: Berkeley’s aggressive new plan to prevent wildfire
The city’s recently completed Community Wildfire Protection Plan guides a major expansion in strategies and resources to reduce fire risk.
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Berkeley’s fire chief confirmed to permanent position
David Sprague has led the department on an interim basis for nearly a year. He has worked for the department since 2001.
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Second body in 3 weeks found at Berkeley Marina
Police in San Francisco had been searching for the victim, 57-year-old Vittorio Marianecci of Florida, after he was reported missing Monday.
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Berkeley police chief appointment still on hold
No action was taken at a meeting this week, but Interim Police Chief Jen Louis’s critics say the city should not even be discussing her confirmation until investigations into a texting scandal are resolved.
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Woolsey Street fire leaves home uninhabitable
One occupant was reportedly trapped on the third floor, but was able to escape by a ladder.
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Berkeleyside welcomes Alex N. Gecan as new senior public safety reporter
Gecan is an award-winning journalist with over 10 years of experience producing accountability reporting on policing, crime and local government.
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No changes yet to parking in Berkeley Hills despite city’s bright-red curb-painting mixup
But ramped up parking restrictions aimed at keeping roads clear during disasters could still come to the hills.
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A man set himself on fire on UC Berkeley’s Sproul Plaza
The man was hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns over most of his body. Two bystanders who tried to put out the fire were also injured.
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Injured contractor dies weeks after Bayer fire
Ben Casillas was one of two flooring contractors caught in the January blaze, which remains under investigation.
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Berkeley mental health crisis team to launch this summer
Conversations to create the Berkeley Specialized Care Unit began after the police killing of George Floyd in May 2020.
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Police: After Ashby fire, men found with meth, mailbox keys, ID theft document trove
Authorities say the men had more than 1,700 personal items that did not belong to them, including mail, checks and ID cards, as well as a gun and ammunition.
