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Ghost Ship fire mourners gather at lakeside vigil to grieve those lost

By Rachel Cassandra | December 6, 2016 | 3
Two mourners, among the thousands present, embrace at the candlelight vigil. Photo by Khaled Sayed

A crowd of around 5,000 mourners gathered in vigil for the victims of Oakland’s Ghost Ship fire at the edge of Lake Merritt on Monday night. They held electric candles and glow sticks, and listened as friends, family and community members took turns speaking to the crowd.

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