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PHOTOS: Aftermath of Deadly Fire at Oakland Dance Party

Miranda Leitsinger

Dec 5, 2016

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A memorial is seen near the site of a devastating warehouse fire in Oakland that broke out on Dec. 2, 2016. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Updated Monday, 1 p.m.

A fire swept overnight Friday through a warehouse in Oakland where a dance party was underway, killing at least 36 people, authorities say. The death toll is expected to rise as authorities make their way through the wreckage.

Here are some photos of the recovery efforts, as well as of a memorial at the scene:

Dozens Feared Dead In Oakland Warehouse Fire — Lidia Marquez prays on Dec. 4, 2016, near the site of a devastating warehouse fire in Oakland. The fire took place during a musical event late Friday night. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Dozens Feared Dead In Oakland Warehouse Fire — A single rose hangs on a fence near the site of a deadly warehouse fire Dec. 2 at an artists' collective in Oakland. The fire took place during a musical event late Friday night. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Dozens Feared Dead In Oakland Warehouse Fire — People gather on Dec. 3, 2016, near an Oakland warehouse after it was destroyed by a devastating fire the night before. (Nick Otto/AFP/Getty Images)

Dozens Feared Dead In Oakland Warehouse Fire — A woman becomes emotional while viewing cleanup efforts on Dec. 4, 2016, at the site of a deadly warehouse fire in Oakland that broke out during a musical event the night before. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Dozens Feared Dead In Oakland Warehouse Fire — Two men embrace near the site of a devastating Dec. 2 warehouse fire in Oakland that broke out during a musical event. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Dozens Feared Dead In Oakland Warehouse Fire — A memorial is set up near the site of a massive and deadly warehouse fire in Oakland that broke out during a musical event on Friday night, Dec. 2, 2016. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Dozens Feared Dead In Oakland Warehouse Fire — Two people embrace following a small ceremony near the site of a devastating warehouse fire in Oakland that broke out late on Dec. 2 during a musical event. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Dozens Feared Dead In Oakland Warehouse Fire — A memorial is seen near the site of a devastating Dec. 2, 2016, warehouse fire in Oakland. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Dozens Feared Dead In Oakland Warehouse Fire — Balloons with a message of love on them are placed on Dec. 4, 2016, near the scene of a horrendous warehouse fire in Oakland that broke out during a musical event late Friday night, Dec. 2. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Dozens Feared Dead In Oakland Warehouse Fire — A worker clears charred debris following a deadly warehouse fire in Oakland that broke out late on Dec. 2, 2016, during a musical event. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Dozens Feared Dead In Oakland Warehouse Fire — Workers clear debris following a deadly warehouse fire in Oakland that broke out late on Dec. 2, 2016, during a musical event. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Dozens Feared Dead In Oakland Warehouse Fire — Firefighters survey the scene following a deadly warehouse fire in Oakland that broke out late on Dec. 2, 2016, during a musical event. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

An unidentified woman places flowers near a warehouse after it was destroyed by a fire, Dec. 3, 2016 in Oakland, California. .Up to 40 people were feared dead in a huge fire that tore through a rave party in a warehouse in Oakland, near San Francisco, as the authorities warned of a prolonged search and recovery effort. — An unidentified woman places flowers near a warehouse destroyed by a deadly fire that broke out late on Dec. 2, 2016, during a musical event. (Nick Otto/AFP/Getty Images)

Firefighters and police at the scene of a overnight fire that claimed the lives of at least nine people at a warehouse in the Fruitvale neighborhood on December 3, 2016 in Oakland, California. The warehouse was hosting an electronic music party. — Firefighters and police on Dec. 3, 2016, at the scene of a devastating overnight fire at a warehouse in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Warehouse Fire Kills Several People At Dance Party In Oakland — Firefighters on Dec. 3, 2016, work on the scene following a devastating overnight fire at a warehouse in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Warehouse Fire Kills Several People At Dance Party In Oakland — A woman becomes emotional while speaking on the phone on Dec. 3, 2016, near the scene of a deadly overnight fire at a warehouse in Oakland. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Warehouse Fire Kills Several People At Dance Party In Oakland — Firefighters work on the scene on Dec. 3, 2016, following a deadly overnight fire at a warehouse in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Story: Officials Prepare for 'Mass Casualty' Event Following Oakland Warehouse Party Fire

Warehouse Fire Kills Several People At Dance Party In Oakland — Three people on Dec. 3, 2016, survey the scene of a devastating overnight fire at a warehouse in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Warehouse Fire Kills Several People At Dance — Firefighters investigate the scene of a devastating overnight fire that broke out in a warehouse in Oakland late on Dec. 2, 2016. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Warehouse Fire Kills Several People At Dance Party In Oakland — Firefighters on Dec. 3, 2016, work to clear the debris from a doorway following a deadly overnight fire at a warehouse in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Warehouse Fire Kills Several People At Dance Party In Oakland — Flowers are placed on a post outside a police line on Dec. 3, 2016, following a devastating overnight fire at a warehouse in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Warehouse Fire Kills Several People At Dance Party In Oakland — Alameda County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Ray Kelly speaks at a press conference on Dec. 3, 2016, following a deadly overnight fire at a warehouse in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

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