Most terrifying moments as people scramble to evacuate. Reporter flames closed in on the Park Vista Hotel in downtown gatlinburg. People trapped inside reported video on their cell phones as the fire burned. The lights flickered on and off as the smokefilled lobby filled out. Logan baker was inside. The smoke is really bad. At one point at least 30 structures in gatlinburg were burning. A roadside restaurant and lodge were destroyed. High winds caused the chimney to fire which began in the Smoky Mountains last week to descend on surrounding towns. Drivers capture the fire cascading down the mountain. As they were forced to evacuate. Earlier in the day smoke blanketed gatlinburg and difficult situations here in gatlinburg. If you are a person that prays we could use your prayers. This red cross shelter is one of many locations where residents stay the night fleeing the fire. 600 registered residents are here and many dont know what they will go home to. For cbs news. You may be feeling
Warner is trying to aid his community while dealing with his own devastation. I had an opportunity to drive through town and my house was gone and my business of 31 years is gone. A strong storm and heavy rain moved throughout the night possibly helping firefighters fight what is left and forecasters are predicting even more rain before the day is over. Still so many people have yet to make it place has survived. Demarco morgan. Cbs news. So many feeling helpless tonight. Those fires are spreading heartache across the country. Many of you have a connection to gatlinburg. Chris told us this, my parents took me there is a child and i still go there every september. Grady trimble shares his own connection to the area and how if youre like me you may have a personal connection to the smoky mountains. Ive been going on vacations there since i was a little kid. Its where i learned how to Mountain Bike and where i learned how to whitewater kayak and more recently i visited some of the same To
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To hear from loved ones. If you need to report a missing person from gatlinburg, pigeon forge, call 1800tbifind, that will get Law Enforcement it tennessee on the case. People are praising dolly parton for her part in helping the victims of the fires. The Dollywood Foundation will donate 1,000 a month to each of the families who lost their homes in the fires for six months. I know time for my people, and this assistance will help. Beginning friday you can join our efforts to recover from these deadly fires by visiting the dollywoodfoundation. Org. The Dollywood Foundation is expecting those donations to contribute to the fund. You can find that link on our wtsp app and wtsp. Com. A huge effort to turn around a tampa neighborhood went up in flames. Winston Park Rec Center . The fire was early this morning, but tonight investigators still do not know the answer to that question, what caused it. Despite dozens of firefighters working to stop this, look at the flames right there, the fire
Donald trump has a reputation for calling out a lot of people. His latest word battle is with pope francis. This all started over a comment trump made about building a wall in mexico to border. Reporter some say this is trumps most audacious attack yet. The pope said trump wasnt really christian. Trump went on to say no leader especially a religious leader should have the right to question another mans religion or faith. Trump later softened his tone at a gop debate last night saying he doesnt want to fight with pope francis saying he likes his personalty and what that was after his made this remark about isis. If and when the vatican is attacked by isis, which as everyone knows is isiss main target. Trump is being aggressive ahead of primaries in South Carolina where polls show a tight race. Is ted cruz eligible to be president . You might be thinking it is too late in the game for that. Today that question will take center stage in illinois. Today thousands will pay final respects to