Full Notification

On December 19, 2014 at approximately 12:25 a.m., Newark Police Department (NPD) police officers responded to the 6200 block of Joaquin Murieta Avenue to assist the Alameda County Fire Department on a reported residential structure fire. Upon arrival, officers found a residence within a two-story building was on fire with smoke flowing from within. Officers encountered several people on the first floor of the unit, including a male resident being aided by neighbors, reporting a female occupant was still on the second floor. Officers Andrew Musantry and Steven Losier responded to the second floor where they found a 55-year-old female resident in a disoriented state. Officers Musantry and Losier, joined and assisted by Officers Ethan Katz and Daniel Khairy were able to evacuate the disoriented woman down the smoky stairs and out to safety.

Additional NPD officers arrived and assisted Alameda County Firefighters with evacuating surrounding residences while firefighters extinguished the fire. The Alameda County Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire. Inquires related to the fire should be directed to Alameda County Fire Department Public Information Officer Aisha Knowles at 510.618.3479.

Two residents were transported to an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Four NPD police officers were transported to an area hospital for treatment related to smoke inhalation and have since been released from the hospital.

The Newark Police Department is reviewing Body Worn Camera video of the incident and anticipates making footage available for media release this afternoon. Inquiries for additional information should be made to Lieutenant Chomnan Loth at 510.578.4946.