Oakland fire chief discusses dire need for more firefighters

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.

Watch the full interview with Chief Freeman in the video player above.

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