OAKLAND, United States: The death toll from a massive weekend fire at a warehouse near San Francisco shot up to 36 on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) as authorities launched a criminal probe and pushed forth with recovery efforts.

Of the 36 victims found so far in the wrecked two-story building that had been converted into an artists collective, 33 have been identified, authorities said.

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