Man, woman found dead in car at Aquatic Park in Berkeley
Update: The deceased individuals were identified as Nicol Simmons, 44, of Oakland and Ben Diarra, 25 (address unknown).
Berkeley Fire
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'The city is growing and we are moving backward': Op-ed
In today's guest essay, Amory Langmo of the Berkeley Fire Fighters Association urges officials not to cut BFD staffing or close Fire Station 4.
Volunteers brave the rain for Berkeley wildfire cleanup
Hundreds of local residents, including many Cal students, dug, hacked, snipped, bagged, shoveled and raked Saturday — most of the time in rain.
10 families displaced by Berkeley apartment fire
One of the residents said he woke to the sound of shouting and saw flames almost to his bedroom door.
Berkeley Hills fire: 'One of the scariest 30 minutes of my life'
The fire burned through two homes and took out a gas meter as well as a power line. Five people were displaced, authorities said.
Mary Bruns died in a Berkeley fire. Who was she?
Despite the scant initial information, a picture of Mary Bruns has emerged from conversations with relatives and neighbors, and public data.
Berkeley man, 60, sustains serious injuries in apartment fire
A 911 caller reported "dark smoke" coming from the second-story window of the building on Colusa Avenue, BFD said.