In Oakland, California, residents are mourning the deaths of at least 36 people who were killed in a fire at the “Ghost Ship” warehouse Friday night. The fire is one of the deadliest building fires in the last half-century in the United States. The Ghost Ship was an artist collective that housed many young artists and musicians, and the victims were overwhelmingly young artists, activists and community organizers. This is Oakland resident Amir.

Amir: “Obviously, I’m sad. I knew two people in the fire, named Alex and Anna. You know, obviously, I’m sad, but I’m more concerned about their family and their well-being. More than that, I’ve lost two friends.”