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The Latest: Tenant: Ex-tenant calls warehouse 'death trap'

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a deadly fire in a converted warehouse in Oakland, California (all times local):

1:30 p.m.

A former tenant of the warehouse where a deadly fire erupted at a dance party describes it as a "death trap" with illegal electrical cords and music equipment.

The search for bodies continued into Sunday, when officials said the death toll was up to 30.

Shelley Mack said Saturday she didn't know the dwelling was illegal when she lived there about two years ago, and was told to tell visitors it was a 24-hour workspace for artists. When inspectors or other outsiders came to visit, she said she and other residents scurried to hide clothes, bedding and other evidence anyone was living there.

Oakland officials say the space was cluttered with rugs, old sofas and other items when the fire tore through it during a dance party on Friday night.

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