A major fire erupted early Monday morning at the East Bay Media Center in Berkeley, leading to evacuations of two nearby apartment buildings. Firefighters arrived to find the center fully engulfed, with flames measuring 20-30 feet. The fire, which lasted approximately 2.5 hours, resulted in the roof collapsing midway through the battle, but firefighters managed to contain it without affecting adjacent structures. There were no reported injuries, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. All evacuated residents were allowed back into their homes after the fire was extinguished.
The Berkeley Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the East Bay Media Center early Monday morning, effectively containing it despite severe flames.
Evacuations were necessary for nearby apartment buildings due to flames that were 20- to 30-feet high, which threatened adjacent structures.
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