OAKLAND (KRON) — The search for any additional victims in the Oakland warehouse fire has been completed, officials announced Wednesday morning.
The death toll stands at 36 victims. Crews have searched 100 percent of the Ghost Ship warehouse.
Officials do not believe that the number of victims will increase, according to Oakland Police Dept. spokesperson Johnna Watson.
All debris that’s been taken from the Ghost Ship is being preserved as evidence as the investigation continues.
SECTION:Deadly Oakland warehouse fire
The district attorney’s office said a criminal investigation into the warehouse fire will look at everything.
Some streets will remain closed due to the investigation as well as the large equipment that are still on scene.
Other streets to be opened up later this afternoon.
Out of the 36 victims, 35 of the bodies have been identified.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says it is looking at the possibility that a refrigerator or other appliance was the source of the fire.
Officials declared a local state of emergency due to the fire.
Oakland Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed said that will make the city eligible for state and federal funds to assist residents and businesses that have been affected by the fire.
The three-alarm fire at the “Ghost Ship,” a warehouse at 1305 31st Ave. used as a live/work space by an artist collective, sparked at about 11:30 p.m. during an electronic music show.
Breaking-oakland police say final death toll is 36. warehouse fire. Search for bodies over @kron4news @AaronPeroTV pic.twitter.com/1AEpk72XJS— Will Tran (@KRON4WTran) December 7, 2016