Oakland firefighters contain fire at Rotary Nature Center near Lake Merritt
OAKLAND — The Oakland Fire Department responded to a building fire near Lake Merritt on Tuesday evening.
Just before 7:30 p.m., 20 firefighters were sent to the Rotary Nature Center on Bellevue Avenue.
The fire department said about 10 to 15% of the exterior wall and roof area was burned.
Fire crews were able to contain the fire by 7:45 p.m.
Investigators are looking into what caused the fire.
