Watch: Huge fire at warehouse in Oakland with thick black smoke rising

A huge fire has broken out at a warehouse in Oakland County at East 11th and 25 Avenue, according to local media reports. It has been reported that it is a three-alarm fire and firefighters are on the spot carrying out the operations.

People have started posting videos of the incident on social media where thick black smoke can be seen rising from the building. Eric Shackelford, producer of Midday Live at KGO-TV, posted the video on his Twitter account.

Oakland Fire reporting a warehouse on E11th @ 25th Ave. on fire - third alarm - crews on scene.NOTE: The high rise is not on fire, it's behind the tall buildings.#breaking pic.twitter.com/bg1N5J0y3n

— Eric Shackelford (@ABC7Shack) August 9, 2019

Shackelford posted another video on Twitter after a time-lapse and it can be seen that the intensity of the smoke has palpably increased

Timelapse of a warehouse fire in Oakland shows smoke pouring into the East Bay Hills - 11th and 23rd in Fruitvale area - @MikeNiccoABC7 says smoke will linger and expect air quality east of downtown Oakland pic.twitter.com/M2HFvO1Jvz

— Eric Shackelford (@ABC7Shack) August 9, 2019

SKYMAP7 shows you exactly where this warehouse fire is burning in Oakland - 11th and 23rd - we're still seeing large flames shooting from the roof. Expect poor air quality east of Oakland this morning. pic.twitter.com/4CfOpYtyZ3

— Eric Shackelford (@ABC7Shack) August 9, 2019

The digital managing editor at NBC Bay Area, Kristofer Noceda also shared a video of the spectacle on his verified Twitter account.

#BREAKING: Firefighters battling a 3-alarm fire at a warehouse in Oakland. https://t.co/LH2VGiQ6ql pic.twitter.com/8fYQtuuOLv

— Kristofer Noceda (@krisnoceda) August 9, 2019

Oakland police have requested for traffic control on all major streets surrounding the fire. The fire is adjacent to the 23rd Avenue on-ramp to northbound I-880. People within the vicinity are advised to shut all doors and windows as the smoke is causing air quality issues in the area.

The cause of the fire is not known yet.