Indie musician Cherushii dies in warehouse fire

December 6, 2016

Last night, a fire broke out at a warehouse party in Oakland, California, where a show involving artists from Los Angeles-based electronic label 100% Silk was taking place. Golden Donna, Cherushii, Nackt, and more were on the bill. According to the East Bay Times, the fire broke out around 11:30 p.m. PST. with “30 to 70” concertgoers inside the building when the fire began. Officials say at least 24 people have died as a result of the fire, and many are still unaccounted for; several attendees have been taken to the hospital according to reports from the party’s Facebook event. As of 4 a.m. PST, the fire “had not been officially declared under control,” with fire crews planning to remain “on scene for several more hours” according to the Oakland fire department’s Twitter account. 100% Silk called the fire an “unbelievable tragedy, a nightmare scenario” and has provided a list of resources to keep posted on the situation; find their statement below.They have also said they did not “organize, host, promote, or have any involvement” in the event “beyond releasing music by some of the artists involved.”

Source: http://pitchfork.com/news/70189-several-reported-dead-after-fire-breaks-out-at-100-silk-party-in-oakland/

News is currently breaking on Cherushii's facebook page with people writing their condolences.

https://www.facebook.com/CherushiiMusic/