Response time for Oakland Hills fire delayed due to recent budget cuts, station closures
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — A fire broke out in Oakland Hills Wednesday off of Lochard Street. Fire crews were delayed in their response time due to budget cuts and closed-down stations. KRON4 went to the home and spoke with the chief and neighbors.
The home appears destroyed and all that is left is debris. Another great concern pertaining to this fire is its location. It’s surrounded by thick vegetation, and the street it’s on is pretty tucked away.
According to the Oakland Fire Department (OFD), they got the call around 1 a.m. Wednesday of reports of a fire. But OFD tells KRON4 it took them longer to arrive because the closer station to this area was shut down due to recent budget cuts.