Ghost ship fire. An arrest warrant for you. He insisted on appearing in court late this afternoon to have the charges read. Alameda county Law Enforcement should be here to pick you up within the time frame as stated. No attorney, no family members, no friends came to support him. People living in this quiet upper Lake Neighborhood tipped me to the arrest this morning, sending this photo of a sheriffs vehicle that accompanied the fbi and Alameda County investigators. I just heard pounding on what i thought was the wall. I heard, open up, open up and just like shouting. They looked like they were ready for a fight, man. I mean they were armored up, tac d out. They moved here and set up a normal routine. She takes the kids to school every morning. Just a normal lifestyle . Yes. But neighbors were concerned that he appeared to be gathering more material in the side yard that could pose a fire hazard. After we realized who they were, we didnt want a lot of debris building up around the bui
The deadliest structure fire in more than a decade. We sent out a push alert this afternoon and broke it on Live Television as the d. A. Announced that two people were charged with 36 counts of Involuntary Manslaughter for oaklands ghost ship fire. Derrick al men a and his associate were taken into custody today. Defendants al mena and harris knowingly created a fire trap with inadequate means of escape. They then filled that area with human beings and are now facing the consequences of their actions. Iteam reporter dan noyes was tipped off to the arrest from neighbors who saw it happen in lake county. New at 6 00, were joined from spheuperior court. Dan andama. They had a hard time finding a place to settle. They came 140 miles from from the site of the ghost ship tragedy. 47yearold derrick al min a fought returning to the county to face the manslaughter counts that could get him 39 years in prison in connection with the ghost ship fire. An arrest warrant for you. He insisted on appea
Appeard before a judge. We were there after getting tipped early this morning from neighbors who saw it go down. This is exclusive video from the courtroom. The judge ruled to send him back immediately. Max harris. Heres his picture was also taken into custody. Hes being held in los angeles on a Million Dollars bail. The ghost ship warehouse was hosting a dance party. 36 people died, all from smoke inhalation. They range in age from 17 to 61. Laura anthony. Reporter they allowed floor to ceiling storage of high quantities of highly flammable materials. Reporter Alameda County District Attorney Nancy Omalley said the two men created a fire trap, one any reasonable person should have known was potentially deadly. They were faced with a nearly impossible labyrinth of the defendants making to get out of that building. Their as were reckless and they created the high risk of death. Reporter almannas defense attorney quote we believe that these charges represent no less than a miscarriage of
Morning after a driver shot and killed three colleagues and wounded two others. There is an outpouring of grief for the victims. We are at the scene where there was an outpouring of grief and support. Reporter there is a memorial behind me for the three men killed. People have left flowers and balloons and notes. Friends and neighbors created this tribute. From outside the ups facility it appears business as usual. As the signature brown trucks rolled in and out. How can you comeback to what happened . Reporter the memorial went up after police cleared the scene. It is a reminder of the lives lost. There are expressions of condolences and a drawing of a ups truck to think the victims. Ups employees say it is hard to be back at work. It is rough. Being in that type of situation and seeing people you work with on a daily basis and are gone. Reporter another employee said many workers called in sick. You go to work and now youre life is in danger. Reporter four ups drivers lost their life
The collaboration that is what iron to reduce risk to firefighters, communities, and resources and some of the emerging technologies that are changing the way that fires are managed. We are now well into the 2017 fire season. It is certainly a very active one. My friend from montana, i think, is going to share some of what is happening in his state this morning. I think it is appropriate to recognize the heroic acts of the men and women who fight these fires throughout the season. And to recognize the firefighter from montana. And to recognize the firefighter from montana. I will talk about it in my remarks but we lost a firefighter last night in montana. It is our second fatality in two weeks. Know that our hearts and our prayers are with the families but again, this speaks to the realities that we face with our wildfires and are fires around the country, that this is dangerous and unpredictable work. Our thoughts and our prayers are with those who are serving. As of august 1, nearly