Oakland crews contained a two-alarm blaze early Friday morning at a former restaurant in the city's East Peralta neighborhood, according to fire officials.
The Oakland Fire Department said on social media that around 12:35 a.m., they were alerted to a reported fire in the area of Dennison and Cotton streets. Upon arrival, crews found flames scorching a building that used to be Buttercup Restaurant.
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WATCH HEREFire officials said that just before 1:40 a.m., crews contained the fire to the building of origin. There were no reported injuries or damage to other structures.
According to the fire department, they had requested the closure of the southbound exit of 23rd Avenue to give safer and more effective access for crews to reach the scene.
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