Posted on 12/04/2016 12:46:50 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Survivors of the deadly fire at an Oakland, California, warehouse party described on Sunday how quickly the flames "completely engulfed" the structure and having to leave a friend behind — as authorities said the death toll has climbed to at least 30 people, with others still missing.
Bob Mulè, a member of the "24-hour artists' collective" that was inhabiting the warehouse, told the TODAY Show on Sunday that he was forced to leave behind a friend and suffered burns on his arms, hand and shoulder while trying to escape the flames on Friday night. A black vest Mulè was wearing during the fire was completely charred in the back, he said.
Mulè said after finding a fire extinguisher that did not work he ran to get his camera when he saw Peter Wadsworth, a fellow member of the collective on the floor.
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Prayers for oakland.
“Mulè said after finding a fire extinguisher that did not work he ran to get his camera...”
Yes, that’s exactly what I would do. Run to get a camera as people are burning.
That’s what I thought.
I wonder how he feels now knowing that he left his friend behind to die.
Maybe he could have saved him if he hadn’t wasted the time.
Those old wooden structures are death traps.
They are so dry it’s a wonder more people don’t die in them in blazes like this.
They are just disasters waiting to happen.
Mule only saw him and tried to help as he was turning back for the camera...
Wonder who in the city gov didn’t shut them down so they could keep on getting property taxes?
Of course I did the time honored tradition of posting a comm net before read the whole article.................city was on this. the owners broke the law......
I misread it then.
It must be horrible for him to live with. I’ve heard about survivors guilt and what it can do to people.
The article mentions “artists”; I read elsewhere that the first Friday has arts on display in that area. Hence, “rave” is brought up but it sounds like it was more where people interested in the arts congregated.
O.K.
Excuse me because I am posting because I am ripped.
I am a 76 year old white male who is very responsible and NEVER gets ripped. BUT tonight I am ripped.
I don’t care that these A#$ Holes dies. I know that is not P.C. . I don’t care.
Go to the website.
These people are garbage. Look at their “ART”
A male in a Dalmer pose with hit genitals exposed.
I am supposed to care about this garbage!!!
GOOD RIDANCE!!
I think it meant that while he was running to get his camera, he saw his friend on the floor and tried to rescue him. Journalists have an absolutely dreadful time with sequencing events these days.
Maybe you're on to something.
..........In my opinion, “someone” committed one or many crimes that enabled this fire to happen.
Adhering to “normal” regulations, a fire this lethal is not likely to happen.
In our society though, since winning doesn’t matter, or losing, holding someone accountable for killing dozens of people can’t happen either can it.
provide link for art work.
Maybe I’m an old man, but there are Millennials that are unconscionable scum.
Come on dancers, honor this tragedy through heavy dosing and grinding!
Those people hated you and their friends hate you now. They’d toss you in a fire without batting an eyelash.
http://www.oaklandghostship.com/
Man, do I have to do all the work here.
Google is your friend.
This place is a garbage pit of “ART”
Scroll down to last picture.
Either these A.H.s are evil, crazy, or just stupid.
Whatever....no great loss to mankind!!
As I have said on other post.
I am an old white male that tonight is ripped. Responsible, hard working, straight, and P!$$ed Off and tonight, for the first time in 25 years....RIPPED!!!!
If I offend a fellow FReeper, live with it. I am due....
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