OAKLAND — Firefighters were responding to a report of a small fire possibly sparked by a downed power line near the city’s Old Oakland neighborhood, authorities said Thursday.

At 4:07 p.m., firefighters got calls about the downed wires and flames sighted near 8th and Jefferson streets, an Oakland Fire Department dispatcher said.

Oakland police also responded, blocking lanes and redirecting traffic for an initial report of a structure fire in the 700 block of Jefferson, according to a police spokesperson.

An Oakland Fire Department battalion chief did not immediately return a call asking for details such as a cause or any injuries.

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Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.