Firefighters extinguish blaze at Sunshine Biscuits building in East Oakland
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OAKLAND, Calif. - Firefighters knocked down a blaze at the Sunshine Biscuits building in East Oakland Saturday afternoon that sent up a column of black smoke visible several miles away.
Oakland Fire Department Battalion Chief Frank Tijiboy says the 2-alarm fire began on a 4th floor deck, but it wasn't immediately known how the fire started.
The fire, which was first reported around 1:45 p.m., was under control by 2:18 p.m.
The building has both commercial and residential units, firefighters said.
No injuries were reported.