Oakland fire chief discusses dire need for more firefighters

Wednesday, August 25, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- With it seeming like the state of California is on fire this summer, what is the state of fire protection in Oakland with a brand new chief at the helm?


ABC7 News reporter Leslie Brinkley got an opportunity to sit down with Chief Reginald Freeman about the dire need for more firefighters.
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Watch the full interview with Chief Freeman in the video player above.


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