OAKLAND — A girl was hospitalized early Friday after she was rescued by firefighters from her burning East Oakland residence, officers stated.
The lady, who authorities stated was in her 50s, suffered burns and smoke inhalation. Her situation was not instantly obtainable.
The fireplace erupted about 5:55 a.m. Friday on the single household residence within the 2300 block of sixty fourth Avenue, a primarily residential neighborhood.
Arriving firefighters discovered the lady attempting unsuccessfully to get out of the home via a window and have been in a position to efficiently extract her, officers stated.
The fireplace was introduced beneath management at 6:11 a.m. by 20 firefighters, division spokesman Michael Hunt stated.
The reason for the hearth is beneath investigation. Injury to the house was estimated to be a minimum of $90,000, Hunt stated.