Conditions . It is difficult. I know there is a lot of furniture, statues, just a lot of stuff there, and right now, because of the roof collapse, there is that additional, you know, debris. But there is a whole lot of stuff in that structure. Was any of that stuff flammab flammable . When i hear artists and artist material, do you know if that played into this . I cant say. Anything in regard to the structure fire and you know, wooden material, flammable material, paint, lacquer, any of that is going to contribute to the fire spread. You do not know the cause yet . No, we do not. How are you holding up this morning . You know, im really more concerned about the firefighters and how theyre holding up. A lot of them have been here since the call came in last night. Im going to be more concerned about the community and the families of the victims of how theyre holding up. Because this is just a real tragic day, you know, for oakland. I dont in my career, 30 years in the fire service, i havent experienced an event to this magnitude. I know in the Oakland Hills fire that we had, a lot of fatalities in that fire, but to have an initial count of nine fatalities in a single structure fire is traumatic, and it is going to take a while for, i think just the city, this community and the families to heal from this. What about families or people who have loved ones, a, is there an evacuation center, a Red Cross Center where people are going . B, what do people need to know if they just have a phone . Were asking individuals to call the alameda Coroners Office and to get in contact with the Coroners Office if they know someone who is missing, they can pass that name and information on to them. And any identifying marks or they can work with the Coroners Office. Is there anything else you would like to add . No. Again, i am just sending thoughts and prayers out to the families and friends of the victims, and of this community for the city of oakland. This was a hard hit for us today. Is it too early to ask whether you think this place was pe permitted for people to be living in, do you know . There is a lot of conversation whether individuals were actually living here or or was it really just an Artist Studio . You know, with any place, there was probably some individuals that made this their residents, but i dont want to say 50 something people were living, because the reports im receiving now is that no, it was mainly just an Artist Studio. But some folks may have made it their permanent residence. All right, so then youll be doing updates here all day . Is this the command post . Youll obviously, you and your department will be here for the whole weekend, but any schedule yet about releases on anything official on the anything else . No, thats all i have. Thank you, chief. All right, so there you just heard it. That is the oakland fire chief, theresa reid. It is obviously a very ee floegs mal morning out here off of international. The sun is coming up. We can see the damage. You can see the warehouse behind the fire truck there. Were finding out now that it sounds like people did not necessarily live there. It wasnt like a residency. It was an artist warehouse. It was full of artist supplies, furniture, tables, where artists would work. There was a party here last night, about 11 30. Lots of flames. When the Fire Department came here. International avenue is closed off here. Fire Department Still doing mopup. The Arson Task Force is heading here. The bodies of the fire victims are still inside. The chief had earlier indicated that there was a partial roof collapse, so they dont know about the safety of the structure, so they cant get in there immediately, and start looking around. But it will be a long, tedious process. This is a very serious fire. Chief reid telling us in her 30 years with the oakland Fire Department, this is the biggest tragedy that she has seen. Comparing it to the Oakland Hills fire, with the number of dead. We do know, still, 25 accounted for, and so thats the latest from the scene here at the fire in oakland, california. Where we now have nine confirmed dead, 25 unaccounted for. And the investigation, the very early, early stages at this tragic fire at the artist warehouse on 31st avenue. This is Jim Huntington, reporting live, abc 7 news in oakland. All right, abc 7 news assignment editor, Jim Huntington, live on the scene for us. Jim, thank you so much for the information. We appreciate it. A witness who was at the party tells us the building housed people who used it as an artist collective, as jim mentioned. He says at least 50 people were inside at the time. This person smelled smoke and warned people to get out. He was treated for minor injuries on the scene. He wasnt sure if his friend made it out safely. I havent seen him and there has been flames shooting out of the building for the past 30 minutes. I hope, i hope he is i hope he is okay. A firefighters have called in a special task force to help them with the investigation, and find out where and how this tragic fire started in oakland. Thank you to news viewer, rory, who shared this video in oakland this morning. If you see news where you live, share it on social media with abc7now, and you may see it on air or online. Here is meteorologist lisa argen. Good morning, cornell. We have chilly temperatures outside. Mount tam, 39 to 50. 50 in San Francisco. Temperatures are frosty still. Not much recovery yet. Were looking at 44 in oakland, you drop down to 41 this morning, 43 in san jose, gilroy still at 35. Vollmer peak, fairfield and livermore, 41, so this is certainly the coldest morning weve seen in a while, 11 degrees cooler than yesterday. And 9 degrees cooler, beach, plenty of 60s, warmest day out of the next seven. We begin to feel the warmup by noontime. The winds have dialed back, the december sun should feel good and early sun set. Rain and frosty temperatures to talk about. Lisa, thank you. In other news, San Francisco police say an important clue that may help them track down the driver in a violent hit and run crash. It happened earlier this week on potero avenue, right next to San Francisco general. Sergio quintana has that story. Reporter at first glance, dana looks like she is recovering from her injuries, but when you look closer, you notice her bruised eye and a serious head injury. Unfortunately, i dont remember anything. I remember getting on my bike, and then i dont remember anything until waking up in my overnight room at the hospital. Reporter tuesday night, about 10 15, she was going home near 22nd street, when she was hit by a vehicle. The driver left the scene. Her boyfriend says a good faw samaritans found her and walked her to the hospital. Some person did something horrible and selfish, but four people did something fantastic, you know. Reporter unfortunately, investigators dont have many clues, because no witnesses have come forward, and there arent many surveillance cameras on this stretch. There is an important piece of evidence. A side view mirror that may have come from the suspects car. We believe the vehicle that struck her is a darkcolored mini, would be the make, we believe that the model is the cooper. Reporter dana had been an after individual bicyclist. She is thankful to those who helped her get to the hospital. It is rare that people help other people and im very grateful they stopped and helped me. Reporter this is an ongoing investigation, so anyone with information can call San Francisco police. Sergio quintana, abc 7 news. We are following our live breaking news out of oakland. Continuing coverage continues from the scene of a tragic fire this morning. 31st and international boulevard in oakland, where nine people are dead, 25 others reported missing by the oakland Fire Department. This is a live look from the scene. A building that housed an artist collective, a party last night. According to fire officials. Were following live breaking news from the scene. Well have more coming up in a kisses deluxe chocolates. With a whole roasted hazelnut, delicate crisps and layers of rich, creamy chocolate, theyre twice the size of the kisses chocolates you love. Say more with kisses deluxe. Life. You never really know whats coming. Life just. Happens. Just when you think you know where its going, sfx ambulance sirens it takes you someplace else. And thats why covered california is here. To help californians who need Health Insurance get it. So youll be ready next time life happens. Because its more than just health care. Its life care. 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The next chance of rain is friday and you want to download the abc 7 news app, because you could get a push alert as soon as tomorrow or monday for perhaps the freeze warning. Already freeze warnings interior and the valley this morning. Headed our way. Bundle up. Thank you so much, lisa. Were going to take you back to the scene in oakland, where the breaking news continues, where the fatal building fire has claimed the life of nine people. 25 others are unaccounted for. Thats according to the oakland Fire Department. This is a warehouse located on 31st avenue and international boulevard. Most of the victims we are told located on the upper floors of this warehouse building. There was a party last night. Fire broke out after 11 30 p. M. There was a party at an artist collective. Thats what officials are calling this building. And as far as investigators say at this point, there is no cause of the fire. Thats under investigation. We are following this breaking news story. 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