An early morning fire in Berkeley led to the death of one individual and hospitalization of three others, with one person critically injured. The blaze also claimed the life of a family pet. The situation unfolded on Cedar Street, prompting emergency response that included breaking windows to rescue the trapped residents. By Monday afternoon, authorities were still investigating the cause of the fire, which was one of two fatal incidents in Alameda County that day, underlining the risks posed by residential fires. Firefighters contained the fire but were unable to save the deceased individual at the hospital.
A fire early Monday morning in Berkeley resulted in one death and three hospitalizations, including a person in critical condition, with a family pet also lost.
Firefighters responded promptly but were not able to save one person who later succumbed to injuries at the hospital following the rescue operation.
The fire, which erupted on Cedar Street, was described as intense by the fire department, making the rescue operations challenging for the emergency responders.
As of Monday afternoon, investigators were still working to determine the cause of the fire, which marked one of two fatal incidents in Alameda County.
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