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All Oakland Ghost Ship fire victims died from smoke inhalation

Saturday, March 4, 2017

Firefighters stand outside the Ghost Ship Warehouse in Oakland, Calif. on Feb. 15, 2017. (KGO-TV)

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Smoke inhalation caused the deaths of all 36 victims in the Ghost Ship Fire in Oakland.

The Alameda County Medical Examiner says burns or other injuries did not play a role in their deaths last year.

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The victims were unable to get out of the burning warehouse with several illegal living spaces inside during a party.

PHOTOS: A look inside the Oakland Ghost Ship collective warehouse
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This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
This photo of the Ghost Ship art collective warehouse in Oakland, Calif. was posted on its website.none
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Investigators have still not announced what caused the fire or any potential criminal charges.

If you are trying to locate a loved one, or need information call 510-382-3000.

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