SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KRON) -- A fire that broke out at a multi-family home in San Leandro Thursday morning killed two people and injured six others, according to the Alameda County Fire Department. One person is still unaccounted for, officials said.
Firefighters responded at 5:26 a.m. to the 2000 block of Altamont Road for a fire at a two-story, multi-family residence. The house was fully engulfed in flames as crews arrived. Some of the residents had self-evacuated, officials said.
Two adults who were not breathing and in critical condition were among those transported to the hospital, Alameda County Fire Chief Willie McDonald said in an update just before 10 a.m.
Officials have not released the ages or identities of any of the nine total victims.
One of the people who were hospitalized remains in critical condition, AlCo Fire spokesperson Cheryl Hurd said in an update at noon.
(KRON4)(KRON4)Fire officials initially reported early Thursday that a 6-year-old child was killed in the fire, and five other victims were transported to an area hospital with injuries before rescinding that information shortly after.
Investigators will sift through the home’s debris to find any additional potential victims in the fire, Chief McDonald said Thursday morning. It is unknown if the missing person is inside the home.
The cause of the fire has not been determined and is under investigation, according to officials. According to Hurd, the fire started from within the home. Surrounding houses were not damaged in the fire.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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