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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 948 

Honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, 

California, on December 2, 2016. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 7, 2016 

Ms. LEE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic 

fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016. 

Whereas, on Friday, December 2, 2016, a fire broke out at 

the Ghost Ship, an artist collective warehouse located in 

the Fruitvale community on 31st Avenue in Oakland, 

California; 

Whereas Oakland, California, and its arts community suffered a horrific tragedy that evening and continue to 

mourn the loss of the individuals who died in the fire; 

Whereas, according to city of Oakland officials, the Ghost 

Ship warehouse fire is the deadliest fire in the history of 

Oakland; 

Whereas, according to Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, as of 

December 5, 2016, 36 individuals perished in the fire; 


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•HRES 948 IH 

Whereas it took more than 50 firefighters not less than 4 

hours to extinguish the fire and an aggressive, coordinated effort to secure the scene by— 

(1) the Oakland Fire Department; 

(2) the Oakland Police Department; 

(3) the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, including— 

(A) the Coroner’s Bureau; and 

(B) the Alameda County Search and Rescue 

Unit; 

(4) Oakland Public Works; 

(5) the California Governor’s Office of Emergency 

Services; 

(6) the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and 

Explosives; 

(7) the American Red Cross; and 

(8) other agencies; 

Whereas first responders, firefighters, and recovery personnel, including agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, have worked around the 

clock to support the families of the victims and the community; 

Whereas first responders and recovery personnel— 

(1) are vital to the ongoing recovery efforts; and 

(2) continue to investigate the cause of the deadly 

fire; and 

Whereas the officials of the city of Oakland, California, have 

worked tirelessly to heal the community: Now, therefore, 

be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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•HRES 948 IH 

1 (1) honors the individuals who lost their lives in 

2 the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 

3 2, 2016; 

4 (2) honors the sacrifice of the first responders, 

5 firefighters, agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, To6 bacco, Firearms and Explosives, and all individuals 

7 who put themselves in harm’s way to help save lives 

8 and continue to respond to the fire; 

9 (3) expresses continued solidarity with the peo10 ple of the East Bay of the State of California as 

11 they work to heal their community; 

12 (4) reaffirms its commitment to support long13 term recovery efforts in partnership with local and 

14 State governments, citizens, and businesses; 

15 (5) supports the city of Oakland’s continued 

16 emergency response efforts and work to assist the 

17 families of the victims of the fire; and 

18 (6) offers condolences and support to the fami19 lies and loved ones of the victims of the fire. 

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