An Oakland little girl, about to turn 2-years-old, and her father were killed Friday night in a suspicious fire at their East Oakland home. Police are saying the fire could be linked to other recent crimes.
Oakland police say the fire department responded to a house fire in East Oakland around midnight Saturday morning. "Unfortunately a father and a one year old little girl was trapped in the fire and they were unable to get out," said Oakland police officer Johnna Watson.
"Today is a tragic day again, in the city of Oakland," said Oakland Police Chief LeRonne L. Armstrong.
The mother of the girl and another family member were home when the fire started raging. They both suffered burns and injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital.
Police say the fire department has indication that this was no accident.
"The investigation is leaning towards possible links to arson," said Watson.