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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Oakland 'Ghost Ship' fire: what happened and what's next

    The Oakland warehouse fire claimed at least three dozen lives this weekend. The building was used as a studio and living space for artists, as well as a venue for underground concerts and parties. The fire broke out Friday night during a concert.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 5, 2016 • 1 min read

    The Oakland warehouse fire claimed at least three dozen lives this weekend. The building was used as a studio and living space for artists, as well as a venue for underground concerts and parties. The fire broke out Friday night during a concert.

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    In the wake of the Oakland 'Ghost Ship' fire, what happens next?
    1. 0:00Oakland 'Ghost Ship' fire: what happened and what's nextYou’re reading this
    2. 17:11What Ben Carson as HUD chief means for public housing
    3. 25:18Children's theater takes center stage in Francine Prose's 'Mr. Monkey'
    4. 39:24Fake news story leads to a shooting at a DC pizzeria
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