Mourners hold emotional vigil at Lake Merritt for Ghost Ship victims

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People are still trying to grasp the magnitude of the tragedy in Oakland and many are coming together at a vigil held at Lake Merritt.

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By by Katie Utehs

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- People howled at a vigil at Lake Merritt to honor the lives lost while many are using their voices to call on community leaders to step up in the aftermath of the deadly fire at the Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland.

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The community came together at Lake Merritt in Oakland to mourn the 36 victims who perished when the building went up in flames Friday night.

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Hundreds gather at Lake Merritt to honor victims of #oaklandwarehousefire https://t.co/ac8Zyy04RP #abc7now pic.twitter.com/ZrI6xPGmlk
— Katie Utehs (@KatieUtehs) December 6, 2016

Large and loving crowd at vigil for #oaklandfire victims at Lake Merritt tonight #ABC7now pic.twitter.com/TqNgBw4ShJ
— Kate Eby (@blueeyed_kate) December 6, 2016

Howl for those you lost in the #oaklandfire during vigil at Lake Merritt. #ABC7now pic.twitter.com/xv24RrhhiK
— Kate Eby (@blueeyed_kate) December 6, 2016

Candlelight vigil for #oaklandfire #abc7now pic.twitter.com/SrhDlRMthY
— Kate Eby (@blueeyed_kate) December 6, 2016

Father of fire victim Travis Hough speaking to crowd at #oaklandfire vigil at Lake Merritt #ABC7now pic.twitter.com/PHlCQSUXLu
— Kate Eby (@blueeyed_kate) December 6, 2016

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