RAW: Two Survivors of Deadly Oakland Warehouse Fire Describe the Scene Inside

Survivors Nikki Kelber and Carmen Brito describe the horrific scene inside the converted Oakland warehouse where they lived as they fled for their lives and tried to help others escape the building where dozens died in a fire late Friday night. “I came out of my space and saw an entire wall on fire 20 feet from where I was standing,” Brito said as anguish echoed from her voice. “I just knew there was nothing that could be done.” In a matter of 30 seconds, Brito managed to make a beeline for the front door and escaped the inferno consuming her home. She described the entire ordeal by saying “everything happened so quickly.” Her friend, Kelber, jumped from her loft, grabbed her cat and switched on a head lamp to help navigate the foggy maze. Her ghastly escape through the dark was complete in a matter of moments. “I feel like it was 30 seconds from when I looked down the hall to when it was pretty much engulfed,” Kelber said. “It was so fast.”