BFD

Severe storms in Berkeley have led to power outages and damage to trees and buildings around the city. 

Berkeley fire and police units responded to a fire in a residential apartment building on Berkeley Way, according to an alert from BPD at 5:09 p.m. Monday.

The Berkeley Police Department and Berkeley Fire Department, or BFD, responded to a report of a boat on fire in the water at the Berkeley Marina on Wednesday, as first reported by Berkeleyside.

A fire broke out in People's Park on Tuesday morning after a tent and its surrounding area were set aflame, as first reported by Berkeleyside.

The Office of Emergency Services, or OES, in Alameda County launched a Zonehaven “Know Your Zone” campaign Tuesday to prepare residents for future emergencies in their neighborhoods.

Berkeley Copwatch is questioning an incident between the Berkeley Police Department and a suspect after five officers surrounded the suspect and shot him with a less-lethal foam baton round, according to a video provided by Berkeley Copwatch.

The Berkeley community was advised to avoid the 2200 block of Byron Street due to a structure fire Saturday, according to a Berkeley Police Department Nixle alert.

The Berkeley Fire Department, or BFD, is actively responding to a residential fire, according to BFD spokesperson Officer Keith May.

The Berkeley Fire Department responded to a fire Thursday at 1:05 p.m. at a homeless encampment located in West Berkeley. BFD crew members found a tent on fire and a female resident with moderate to severe leg burns.

The first arriving fire engine reported heavy smoke and fire coming from the back side of the building and fire was showing from the roof in the attic area.