may be a sign of opposition to a developing oakland that could price out long-time locals.sot: gregg mcconnell, jobs and housing coalition president // "we're not subtracting we're adding housing and adding housing doesn't push people out."sot: mark bagnall, evacuee// "it might be but it seems foolish. it seems that if we build more buildings the rent will come down."the cause of the fire is under investigation. (vicki) continuing our team coverage... the building was owned by wood partners, a national real estate developer. these are renderings of what the project would have looked like when completed in 20-18. it would have housed 196 apartments and retail space. now officials are left with the question of what caused the fire. arson investigators won't be able to go into the site until the crane is down. the crane is also stopping people from being able to return to their homes nearby. "crane operators feel that it's pretty stable at this point. right now they will be here through the weekend also to work to clear the area." "i like to think that this is a slowdown and not a step back. what

may be a sign of opposition to a developing oakland that could price out long-time locals.sot: gregg mcconnell, jobs and housing coalition president // "we're not subtracting we're adding housing and adding housing doesn't push people out."sot: mark bagnall, evacuee// "it might be but it seems foolish. it seems that if we build more buildings the rent will come down."the cause of the fire is under investigation. housing coalition president mccdonnell says there are about 4000 development projects underway across oakland many of which may add more security in light of this latest fire. live in oakland ella sogomonian kron 4 news. (steve) continuing our team coverage...the building was owned by wood partners, a national real estate developer. these are renderings of what the project would have looked like when completed in 2018. it would have housed 196 apartments and retail space.the question now -- what caused the building to erupt in flames.. kron4's spencer has the latest on the investigation. the flames were enormous(sot) "it started to spread very rapidly."they lit up the early morning sky

may be a sign of opposition to a developing oakland that could price out long-time locals.sot: gregg mcconnell, jobs and housing coalition president // "we're not subtracting we're adding housing and adding housing doesn't push people out."sot: mark bagnall, evacuee// "it might be but it seems foolish. it seems that if we build more buildings the rent will come down."the fire is under investigation. ( marty ) the building that went up in flames was owned by wood partners. a national real estate developer. the project was expected to be completed next year. and it would have housed 196 apartments and retail space. now officials are investigating the cause of the fire. arson investigators won't be able to start their job until a huge crane that was being used during the construction is taken down. that crane is also stopping people from being able to return to their nearby homes.<> <"crane operators feel that it's pretty stable at this point. right now they will be here through the weekend also to work to clear the area." "i like to think that this is a slowdown and not a step back. what i see i

<gregg mcconnell, jobs and housing coalition president // "they are alarmed.that they're taking increased steps to secure the construction sites. they are rattled. they are wondering if this is the work of some anti-development arson group of individuals. we don't know yet. we have suspicions but we don't know for sure.">(steve) mcconnell says if an anti-development group is involved -- people should know the goal of adding complexes is to help housing --- not push people out. right now there are about 4- thousand development projects in oakland. (steve) the building that caught fire was going to house more than 100 units. this is what the finished building would have looked like. called alta wavery.... it would have also included 31-thousand square feet of retail space. the developers expected to have construction completed in 2018 (steve) the building devleopers--- wood partners--- released a statement about the fire. first thanking those who fought the fire saying, "their rapid and heroic response ensured no injuries were sustained and that nearby buildings