Scooter chop shop in Oakland building that caught fire raised concerns

Published
January 23, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Oakland, California
1770 Broadway
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Incident type
Motorcycle, Fire

Summary

Motorcycle Crash Oakland California in Oakland, California: A fire at 1770 Broadway in Oakland, CA, displaced 53 residents and hospitalized three with smoke inhalation injuries. The cause was linked to a scooter chop shop operating in the building for over two years. Tenants and the landlord faced legal and logistical challenges, with the landlord attempting to evict tenants despite safety concerns and deferred maintenance issues.

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Scooter chop shop in Oakland building that caught fire raised concerns

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