US: At least 9 dead in San Francisco fire

WASHINGTON (AA) – At least nine people have been reported dead Saturday after an inferno tore through a warehouse party outside San Francisco overnight.

Another 13 victims have been reported missing in the Oakland, California, blaze, The Associated Press reported, citing Oakland Fire Chief Teresa Deloche-Reed.

The agency said that no sprinkler systems were present in the building, according to unnamed fire officials.

The fire occurred at an event for musician Golden Donna’s 100% Silk West Coast tour.

An apparent Facebook page for the tour said there was supposed to be a secret east Oakland location announced the day of the show, but does not specify a date.

Users posted condolences to the page and sought information on missing persons.

The East Bay Times reported that the fire is already one of the deadliest single-structure fires in Oakland’s history and possibly the deadliest to date.

The newspaper said the venue was being used by roughly 50 artists in a collective, and that 55 firefighters were called to the scene to help thwart the inferno.