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Fire breaks out near EBMUD plant: OFD
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Channing Hampton , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· August 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the fire can be found through the Oakland Fire Department's reports, which indicate the fire started on Saturday night near a major bridge. A large fire is burning near a utility plant.
A large fire is burning near a utility plant. The fire department has crews on the scene. Old train trestles and vegetation are involved in the fire.
No buildings are threatened at this time. The fire is significant in size.
Further details about the fire can be found through the Oakland Fire Department's reports, which indicate the fire started on Saturday night near a major bridge.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 23, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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