""I'm really proud, our crew did an incredible job. This is one of Oakland's most historic buildings, and we were able to salvage a tremendous amount of art and precious items that are historic to the city.""
""The fire was determined to have originated on the exterior of the building, on the east side facing nearby Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill, before advancing inside and rising up to the third floor.""
""The quick response time and swift action on-site enabled fire crews to contain the fire to primarily the east side of the building, saving time and minimizing damage to artifacts inside the building.""
""A key design element to the Camron-Stanford House, as well as other Victorians from the era, allows distinct avenues for fire to travel from floor to ceiling, which played a critical role in extinguishing the fire quickly.""
The Camron-Stanford House in Oakland experienced a fire early Saturday morning, with the Oakland Fire Department responding swiftly. Firefighters managed to control the blaze within an hour, saving many historic artifacts. The fire originated on the exterior and spread inside, but the design of the Victorian house helped contain the damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The house, built in 1876 and a museum since 1907, has been closed to the public since August 2024, but there are efforts to reopen it.
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