At least nine people have died and 25 are missing after a fire broke out at a nightclub during a warehouse party.

They lost their lives at the Ghost Ship in Oakland, California, during a ‘Rave Cave’ party.

The fire became so out of control that at one point all fire units were ordered out of the building.


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Authorities told KTVU-TV about 50 people were inside the building, which houses a group of artists and their studios.

Between 75 and 100 people were inside when it broke out and now 55 firefighters are battling the blaze on three sides of the building.

The fire broke out at 11.30pm during the event said to be part of musician Golden Donna’s 100% Silk tour.



Darin Marshall posted on Facebook saying: ‘Ghostship party tonight fully involved. 31st & International near Fruitvale Ave. in Oakland. I hope everyone got out alright.’

Firefighters tackle the flames at the Ghost Ship nightclub (Picture: Darin Marshall/Facebook)

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People reported missing

Nex Iuguolo (Credits: © Facebook) Nex Iuguolo (Credits: © Facebook) Micah Danemayer (Credits: © Facebook) Micah Danemayer (Credits: © Facebook) Johnny Igaz (Credits: © Facebook) Johnny Igaz (Credits: © Facebook) Hanna Henriikka Ruax (Credits: © Facebook) Hanna Henriikka Ruax (Credits: © Facebook) Barrett Clark (Credits: © Facebook) Barrett Clark (Credits: © Facebook) Alexander Archuleta (Credits: © Facebook) Alexander Archuleta (Credits: © Facebook) Denalda Nicole Renae (Credits: © Facebook) Denalda Nicole Renae (Credits: © Facebook) Jalien Adrian (Credits: © Facebook) Jalien Adrian (Credits: © Facebook)

Chelsea Faith Dolan

Amanda Kershaw (centre)

Jonathan Bernbaum

Jason Adrian McCarty

Micah Danemayer

Cash Askew

Peter Wadsworth

David Cline

It is not known how many people may still be inside the club (Picture: Darin Marshall/Facebook)

Eveline Darroch has started a Facebook thread for people to post details of missing loved ones.

She said: ‘Hi, I am here with the fire inspector going through the list of missing names of missing/safe. At this point there are several threads. I am requesting that you only post in this thread their name and missing or safe next to it.’

The fire broke out during a ‘Rave Cave’ event (Picture: Darin Marshall/Facebook)

Thank you, Oakland Fire Department. The view from my window right now. pic.twitter.com/kGojrlQL0S — Michael Wertz (@wertzateria) October 31, 2016

People have also been posting images of people on Facebook who they believe to be missing.

Others have been posting on the event page to say that they had escaped safely.

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Aaron Jen had this advice: ‘If anyone was exposed to smoke, is experiencing symptoms (nausea, vomiting, dizziness, difficulty breathing), or has a burn injury please consider presenting yourself to the emergency department for triage as the first responders are likely overwhelmed at the moment. You will need to be evaluated for thermal injury or carbon monoxide poisoning.

‘Stay in groups for the time being and please check in on each other regularly and provide safe transportation if needed.

‘The trauma unit’s priority right now is to stabilize patients which may involve sedation and intubation, in which case identification may take a number of hours.

‘Calling the hospitals right now may not give accurate information due to the above. If anyone in the area can roughly estimate how many ambulances they have seen leaving the area I think that would be helpful for some.’