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Oakland resident injured, 2 dogs dead in fire caused by illegal fireworks

By Jose Fabian

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    OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — An Oakland resident was injured, and two dogs died in a structure fire caused by illegal fireworks on Friday, the Oakland Fire Department said.

The Fire Department, around 10:40 p.m., said it responded to a fire at a 2-story duplex on the 1600 block of 78th Avenue.

About 30 firefighters responded to the scene, and the fire was under control by 11:15 p.m.

One person was injured, and two dogs died, the fire department said. According to Oakland Fire, the cause was illegal fireworks.

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