Crime & Safety

Updated: Fire at Shorepoint Court Apartment Complex Saturday

At least six units were fully involved, and two people were rescued from the building.

Updated at 7:30 p.m.

Fire damaged eight units in an apartment complex at 901 Shorepoint Court today, with Alameda Fire Department personnel on the scene for several hours in the three-alarm blaze.

At least two and possibly four rescues were initiated in the three-story building, but no injuries to firefighters or civilians were reported, Division Chief Daren Olson said. Eight of the building's 18 units sustained heavy to moderate fire damage, Olson said.

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Damage is estimated at $1.5 million, officials said.

About 20 families were displaced by the blaze. The Red Cross was on site to assist the displaced residents.

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Deputy City Manager Alex Nguyen said the cause of the fire has not been confirmed.

Fire departments from other cities, including Oakland and Fremont, assisted the AFD.

The fire was visible across the Island late Saturday morning.

An Alameda Police dispatcher said the fire started at the complex in the 900 block of Shorepoint Court. It started on the second floor, she said.

Oakland crews were helping fight the fire near Westline and Shoreline drives, while Alameda County crews were covering Alameda stations, according to an Alameda County Fire Department dispatcher.

The first call about the fire came in to dispatch at 10:59 a.m.

KGO has some dramatic pictures of the fire and KTVU has a story as well

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