He leaves behind his wife and two young children. He is the son of a retired firefighter. He started the Fire Department since 2007. He was most recently assigned to station three in the tenderloin the busiest in San Francisco. This is a very trying time as jason was wellliked in our department. Reporter the San Francisco Firefighters Union said our hearts go out to his family and loved ones especially his two young children. Firefighters mourn the loss of our brother and we are committed to doing everything in our power to support the cortez family in the days months and years to come. This is the first onduty depth of the San Francisco Fire Department since 2017 when the battalion chief died in his office after returning from a call. In 2011 two firefighters died after a house fire. Todays death will be investigated by cal osha. Was this the kind of training that just happens every year for firefighters . Cortez was obviously an experience firefighter. Is this something they train in
Hes written a furious letter calling the move a war on american democracy. And, making history Fallon Sherlock becomes the first woman to beat a man in a world darts tournament. Just so proud of what ive done. I mean, weve always wanted to prove to the men that we can compete with them, so ijust felt like i had to put something out there for us women. Coming up on bbc news, liverpool play in the Club World Cup later despite criticism of it being in qatar. The club sent a youth team to play aston villa in the league cup last night. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The relatives of four british soldiers who died in the 1982 hyde park bombing have won their civil case against the convicted i remember, john downey. The families are seeking damages, after a criminal case against him collapsed. The judge at the High Court Said this morning she was satisfied mr downey was an active participant in the attack. Sangita myska reports. Walking out of the high court, the families
Thousands of nurses in Northern Ireland have begun so lets go live to capitol hill. A 12 hour strike over pay and patient safety. The house of representatives this is the chamber in the us in washington has started house of representatives. The process of impeaching the house has just been called President Trump. To order with a prayer, then the pledge of allegiance. 19 year old Ayoub Majdouline has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 21 years for the gang murder of 14 year old jaden moodie. Coming up on afternoon things will kick off for the day of impeachment. For the first hour, we live, all the sport. Will hear debate about the rules of this process. This is from the rules european champions liverpool kick off against monterey shortly and the committee of the house, there are 13 clu b world off against monterey shortly and the Club World Cup out in doha, at stake people on that committee, nine for them is a place in the final democrats and four republicans, and against so
We will see something very strong right there right now are and drove right up to the fire line those extreme wind events can pick up and transfer the fire miles away sometimes and it was embers blowing right across the street into these houses. Also coming up in the Eastern Ukraine soldiers are entrenched in a conflict with russian backed separatists after 5 years of fighting can both sides be asked to trust each other. Yeah you know what you im against withdrawing from here it would mean leaving this village unprotected things would just go back to how they were before the Ukrainian Army arrived here you have to make him do those look at them. But to our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and all the around the world welcome we begin the day with the flames consuming california again and again for the past 3 years the u. S. State of california has found itself in a battle against a massive fast moving wildfires 2 years ago you may remember it was the tubs fire north of San Fran
Charged with murder. Thejodie chesney murder two teenagers are found guilty at the old bailey. This is what it looks like when youre trying to beat the land speed record we join the Bloodhound Team on a practice run. And coming up on bbc news, on day one of the para athletics championships, british medal hope kadeena cox is back from injury and talks to us about her Mental Health issues. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Both labour and the conservatives have been setting out their plans for the Economy Today and one thing seems clear whichever party is in charge after the election, theres going to be a lot more borrowing and spending than weve seen for a very long time. Labour have pledged to invest an extra £55 billion a year on infrastructure like housing and schools as well as environmental projects. Thats roughly double what the conservatives are offering an extra £20 to £25 billion a year. So is this going to be the battle of the big spenders . Heres our economi