living there and there's also no evidence of a sprinkler system. this seems like a perfect example of a building that should have been condemned. so why didn't it happen? >> it would be hard for me to say without more information. in some cases owners are allowed to occupy the building while they work with firefighters and inspectors on correcting the nonhazardous, nonlife threatening hazards or violations so i would need more information before i could speak on oakland in particular. >> it is always so tragic and awful to think about the high potential death toll here. is it the fire or is it the smoke that can be the most lethal? >> it's definitely would be the smoke. you know, that smoke, it blocks