Crime & Safety

Early Morning Warehouse Fire Breaks Out Near Interstate 80 In Berkeley

The building, located near the old Berkeley Forge & Tool, was engulfed in flames, firefighters said.

Berkeley firefighters on the scene after controlling a warehouse fire on Eastshore Highway on Jan. 27, 2026.
Berkeley firefighters on the scene after controlling a warehouse fire on Eastshore Highway on Jan. 27, 2026. (CBS)

January 28, 2026

Firefighters controlled a two-alarm fire that broke out at a warehouse near Interstate 80 in Berkeley early Tuesday morning.

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Shortly after 4:25 a.m., the Berkeley Fire Department received a call about a fire off of the freeway. Crews arrived on scene and found a large warehouse on fire off Eastshore Highway, a road next to the interstate.

The building, located near the old Berkeley Forge & Tool, was engulfed in flames, firefighters said.

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