To evacuate after that blast. That explosion shattered windows in several blasts. Abc 7 News Reporter Jonathan Bloom has the story. Reporter evacuated residents returned in time for it dinner in all except the home where the explosion happen. We have been in contact with the building owner. He does have about eight tenants that will now be Getting Services from the american red cross. Reporter it began at 10 00 a. M. Where one woman says its the second gas leak in as many weeks. Firefighters are knocking on our door asking us to evacuate the building. Reporter while they told residents there was no need to panic, firefighters said this was not a drill. We had firefighters arrive on scene with the heavy smell of gas, they positioned away from the building and started walking up and it exploded. Reporter video shows the damage. Three front windows shattered and garage windows blown out into the street. Theres no other real reason for that. Reporter firefighters said they believe the gas
Just a few minutes. Well, a spectacle in the skies over San Francisco this afternoon as the famous blue angels buzzed the bay, the cameras caught them flying in incredibly tight formations dazzling the crowds below. Kpix 5s jackie ward was there and tells us security at this years fleet week festivities repter uliee, jt a goeousfteron t algh. Hang skhiy on the marina green all afternoon. Crystal clear skies. Which is exactly what you want for an air show. The air show is one of the biggest attractions of week and keeping the city safe remains a top priority. Whether youre a kid or a kid at heart, fleet week brings out that childlike feeling of awe and wonder for everyone. Its Energy Interesting time in our country. Its good for them to see Police Officers and all the Emergency Support we have around us. Even as officers we all get excited to see the angels come fly through. Reporter the officer with the San Francisco Police Department said while today is all about family fun and learni
They evacuated 35 people from 15 nearby homes. A giant fire ball lit up the nights sky. Looked like something had blew up. Reporter and the sound of fire and debris and crackling wood woke up neighbors. Flames were shooting everywhere. The fire was so strong, you felt the heat. Reporter a neighbor shot this video before firefighters arrived. The building was already engulfed. Just got really hot really fast. The sky was red. I mean, wow it was beautiful, but it was scary. Reporter burning embers rained down to nearby houses causing many spot fires. Felt like an apocalypse almost because they were all over the place. Reporter the embers sparked this roof fire about two blocks away from the original scene causing major damage to the house. Mothers day weekend and its just sad. Youre ruining peoples property. Reporter back at the main scene, it took firefighters more than an hour to take the 5 alarm fire under control. This isnt by accident. Lightning dont strike twice. Not in the same sp
Directions. Reporting live in dublin, emily turner, kpix 5. A teen saved his little brother from a house fire. We have more on the younger brothers condition. Reporter a 13yearold boy is recovering in the icu here at the Childrens Hospital in oakland thanks to the heroic effort from his brother. Reporter the morning after the firer to through this home on cherry way in hayward, neighbors are reliving the moments. This man ran to the home as smoke was pouring through the windows. Lady was hollering for help, and the guy behind me, he kicked the door in and we pulled one guy out, and he was on the couch. There was a lot of smoke in there. Reporter paul said he was able to get the person to safety, and while that was happening, another neighbor saw the 18yearold in the window of the second floor and was confused as to why he wasnt jumping out, but he quickly realized the boy was trying to save his 13yearold brother. At the window sill was his younger brother, and he was trying to pull him
Bigoted. The idea that muslims are trying to impose shariah law is absurd. We are in danger of fascism being imposed on america. Reporter the police tried to keep the groups separate, even on their own representative Street Corners. The physical distance hinting at the wide ideological divide. They are here to kill, steal, and destroy america. Reporter the counter protesters say if they are concerned be about religious intolerance they need look no further than the mirror. We need unite to get something done in this country. Our Health Care System needs to improve. We spend all our time hating each other, creating division. Reporter in san jose, devin fehely, kpix 5. Not just san jose. In the sacramento area about 100 people held their own protests against shariah law. Organizers insisted they dont have a hostile view towards muslims overall, but counter demonstrators stood on an opposite Street Corner to denounce antimuslim rhetoric. Members held up signs that said stand up to racism.