Officials say 30 Killed in Oakland Warehouse fire.

Two survivors that nearly escaped the fire in Oakland described the horrible scene at the warehouse while talking to a WiIn reporter

California officials say 30 people have died in a massive fire that swept through an Oakland warehouse where a concert was taking place Friday night.

The three-alarm fire was reported at about 11:30 p.m. Friday at a warehouse that’s been converted for artist exhibits and parties and has been previously investigated by city officials due to complaints for trash and illegal internal structures built inside. Known as Oakland Ghost Ship, the building is on 31st Avenue, a short block off International Boulevard, one of the main thoroughfares of East Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood.

Fire crews worked overnight, combing through piles of debris and transferring them to an empty building next door, Melinda Drayton, battalion chief for the Oakland Fire Department, told reporters during a news conference Sunday morning. So far, crews have only been able to go through 20 percent of the building.

“This will be a long, arduous process,” They said. “What we were able to accomplish in 12 hours was a phenomenal feat. We have a lot more to go. We’re going to be here for a few more days.”