(en) New Zealand, AWSM - Massive Fire Next-Door to AK Press, Oakland

This morning we woke to hear the awful news that our friends at AK Press, Oakland have 
suffered from a significant fire that started in an adjacent building. We understand there 
are two confirmed fatalities located in the property next door, while those that reside in 
the AK Press building managed to escape to safety. ---- AK Press have been inundated with 
letters and messages of support from around the world and Aotearoa Workers Solidarity 
Movement simply wish to add to that sentiment by offering the workers collective our 
thoughts from New Zealand's distant shores. ---- Most anarchists who are fortunate enough 
to own a book or three will no doubt have at least one that was printed by AK Press. The 
collective was born in Stirling, Scotland whose founder Ramsey Kanaan named the group 
after his mum Ann Kanaan (AK Press) in 1987. Starting as a mail order distributor it has 
become a cultural cornerstone of the global anarchist community. Ramsey left with a number 
of others in 2007 but the workers cooperative continues to publish, distribute and inspire 
our dreams and desires.

The latest update from our comrades is that much of the damage sustained is from the 
sprinkler system however it wasn't as destructive as they had feared. They are busy 
shoveling out the water and trying to assess the full consequences of the incident.

Kia kaha AK Press, our thoughts are with you all.

Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement

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