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Oakland firefighters mopping up blaze that consumed abandoned train trestles near EBMUD facility
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· August 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The fire is located near a facility operated by the East Bay Municipal Utility District. Firefighters are working to fully extinguish a blaze that has consumed abandoned train trestles.
Firefighters are working to fully extinguish a blaze that has consumed abandoned train trestles. The fire is located near a facility operated by the East Bay Municipal Utility District.
The fire department has indicated that its next step will be to utilize heavy equipment to dismantle the burned trestles.
Further information about the fire and the ongoing response is available from the fire department and other sources.
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Published: August 23, 2026 ·
Source: KTVU FOX 2 News ·
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