BREAKING: Hazmat Team Responds to Fire at EmeryvilleStation East Building

December 9, 2019
1 min read

A small fire broke out at the EmeryStation East building located between Hollis and Peladeau this afternoon about 3 p.m.. The fire led to the dispatch of an Alameda County Fire Department Hazardous Material (Hazmat) Response Vehicle.

According to ABC 7 News, a chemical reaction started the small fire leading to the evacuation of the building. The building is home to the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI), Amyris and a host of other small Biotech firms.


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The scene was cleared relatively quickly and there were no reported injuries. Emeryville Police remained on the scene to provide traffic Control. The amount of damage to the facility is unknown at this time.

Since this is breaking news, we will update this story as new information is provided.

Photos: @KesterAllen via Twitter

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Rob Arias

is a third generation Californian and East Bay native who lived in Emeryville from 2003 to 2021. Rob founded The E'ville Eye in 2011 after being robbed at gunpoint and lamenting the lack of local news coverage. Rob's "day job" is as a creative professional.

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