Oakland warehouse fire: man sentenced to 12 years for blaze that killed 36 people

Derick Almena, who has been on house arrest because of coronavirus concerns, is unlikely to serve his time in jail

The master tenant of the Oakland Ghost Ship warehouse, where a fire killed 36 people in 2016, received a 12-year sentence - but he is not likely to see the inside of a state prison.

Already on house arrest after being released from jail last year because of coronavirus concerns, Derick Almena, 50, on Monday was ordered to serve the rest of his term under electronic monitoring, followed by three years of probation.