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Sidewalk fire reported under broadway overpass in oakland, Oakland CA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/18/2025 01:01 AM

Broadway & 7th St, Oakland, CA 94607

According to the dispatch call, a fire was reported on the sidewalk under the Broadway overpass near 7th Street in Oakland. Firefighters responded to the scene. Some of the audio contained unclear or unintelligible speech.

Audio|Heard on: Alameda County Sheriff

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01:54

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 12 outside fire not endangering structure, Broadway,

00:07

and 7th Street

00:18

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01:17

I don't know how much.

01:33

Engine 12, open for it.

01:40

Control.

01:43

Air engine 7 is packed, service, Air Force.

01:46

7, 7 copy. Engine 4.

01:48

The RP is calling back.

01:49

She said a better location is going to be 7th and Broadway under the overpass.

01:53

Fire on the sidewalk.

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Location mentioned:

Broadway & 7th St, Oakland, CA 94607

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