Man charged with Oakland warehouse fire deaths to enter plea

The 47-year-old was arrested in nearby Lake County on Monday and charged with creating a deadly firetrap at the warehouse he rented and converted into a party space and housing for financially struggling artists.

Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley charged Almena with cluttering the space with highly flammable material and failing to provide adequate fire safety systems to tenants and visitors.

A Dec. 2 fire at the warehouse killed 36 people attending an electronic music concert on the second floor.