Firefighters Rescue Man From Burning Home in East Oakland
OAKLAND (BCN/CBS SF) -- A man was rescued from the floor of a burning East Oakland home Thursday morning, fire officials said.
The one-alarm blaze was reported at 6:54 a.m. in the 7400 block of Spencer Street near Hegenberger Road.
Heavy smoke was rising from the single-story home when firefighters arrived, according to fire officials. Crews had to use a circular saw to get into the home because it was so secure.
The victim was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and taken to a hospital, fire officials said.
Crews brought the fire under control at 7:16 a.m. The cause appeared to be electrical and was deemed accidental.
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