A fire at the Berkeley Police Department prompted an evacuation Wednesday evening, with emergency calls being routed to Alameda County.
Shortly before 5:30 p.m., officers reported smoke and “water flooding the building” as personnel evacuated.
Authorities said the fire was small and began in an office, activating building sprinklers.
“All emergency 911 calls are being transferred to Alameda County Dispatch to dispatch emergency calls,” police said in a Nixle alert minutes ago.
Officers will continue to respond to emergency calls, police said.
Stay tuned for updates.
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