The master tenant of the Ghost Ship warehouse that caught fire and killed 36 people in 2016 was sentenced Monday to 12 years in prison as part of a plea deal over his role in the tragedy.

Derick Almena pleaded guilty in January to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for his involvement in the deadly blaze that tore through the artist collective in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood during a concert and party on Dec. 2, 2016.

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Kiley Russell writes primarily for Local News Matters on issues related to equity and the environment. A Bay Area native, he has lived most of his life in Oakland. He studied journalism at San Francisco State University, worked for the Associated Press and the former Contra Costa Times, among other outlets. He has covered everything from state legislatures, local governments, federal and state courts, crime, growth and development, political campaigns of various stripes, wildfires and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.