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Surrender. he also didn't apologize. unearthed records shedding new light on a history of investigations into the oakland warehouse where 36 people were killed following one of the deadliest building fires in the u.s. in the last half century. a criminal investigation is open and it's possible charges will be filed. but the alameda county district attorney says it's still too early to say what will happen. nbc's stephanie gosk has more on the conditions that played a role in this tragedy. >> reporter: as firefighters continue the grim search for remains, anger builds. how did this happen? wh...

We were able to confirm that those violations were accurate. regarding the illegal construction, that was for interior construction within the building itself. >> if we could hold on. let's take one question at a time. >> if the building as has been explained is permitted as a warehouse, were people allowed to -- [ inaudible ] >> perms would be needed and those permits had not been issued. >> have you had a chance to get inside the building yet? have you had a chance to get inside the building as part of the investigation? >> no. we had an inspector attempt to enter the building. at that time ...

>> sure. there was a complaint that there was blight in the adjacent vacant lot which is owned by the same property owner. debris, garbage and trash. we were able to confirm that those violations were accurate. regarding the illegal construction, that was for interior construction within the building itself. >> and inspectors -- getting inside -- >> if we can hold on. if we can hold on. let's take one question at the time. >> the building has -- the building permitted as a warehouse, are people allowed to live there? >> permits would be needed for people to live in the building and those permi...