The Brief
- One day after the sweep of a homeless encampment in East Oakland began, a fire sparked in the rubble.
- The City of Oakland tells KTVU that services were offered to 79 individuals before the sweep of the encampment began.
- While some are struggling with the change, some community members are celebrating it.
OAKLAND, Calif. – A fire sparked in the rubble of the East 12th Street homeless encampment in East Oakland on Tuesday, after crews from the city worked to dismantle it.
If you drive through East Oakland, you may see a big change this week.
The City of Oakland is now removing the blocks-long encampment on East 12th Street that has been growing for years.…