Crime & Safety
Crews Responding to Grass Fire in Oakland
The fire has burned about a quarter acre, firefighter said.
Firefighters this morning are responding to a grass fire in Oakland. The fire broke out in the 6900 block of Elverton Drive and is threatening one structure. The fire has burned about a quarter acre, firefighter said.
Crews initially had trouble getting access to the blaze but have been able to start getting water on it. The fire was first reported around 3:30 a.m.
By Bay City News
Find out what's happening in Piedmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Photo via Shutterstock
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.