Reporter trapped on the second floor, several people in 109 washington avenue in little ferry were saved by firefighters and police around 11 30 last night when the building caught fire. Driving down the road, and as i was passing this house, i heard a big pop. It was some type of explosion. Not sure if it came from the garage or the cars parked in the driveway, then the whole house was engulfed in flames. Reporter lieutenant chris bowles says when he he could see was black smoke engulfing the building an he ran to help. Just started trying to break some windows and victims just start jumping out windows and pulled several people out of the building. Reporter you can see dozens of neighbors standing in panic as victims are taken away on stretchers. The lieutenant says fathers were dropping children down to him from the second floor window. Got a ladder to the second floor, and we were able to pull control by arn 1 30 this morning, but water is still flowing to the big to keep it cool.
Almost 24 hours. They just got their power back thank goodness. At least been an excessive heat warning for all five boroughs. The tristate area, and officials warning people to stay indoors. Reporter the water and cooling bus brought in today after a resident says she backup generator is providing cooling in the common areas. Reporter the mayor responding from the office of Emergency Management where city officials sent out a warning about the heat. Reporter more than 500 cooling centers open for those those at home, city Officials Say keep thermostats at 78 degrees. No airconditioning on the platform only on the trains. You in are traveling on the buses or subway, make sure youre hydrated. Bring water with you, et cetera. Do what people are doing cool its super humid. Really thick hard to breathe. Check on the elderly neighbors because a lot of the elderly people keep their air conditioners on. We are following this breaking developing from dutchess county. Weatherrelated. A Lightnin
Battle cry from miamidades mayor. We are battling it and will continue to do it. Im sure miami beach isnt happy on the announcement because it will have an effect on the economy. Reporter not long after mosquito spraying began on ocean drive today the cdc warned pregnant women, stay away from south beach. The news comes like a punch in the gut to floridas hospitality industry. The floridas tourism director was left virtually speechless. On miami beach, gary nelson, cbs 2 news. The director of the cdc says crews will not be able to spray the south beach area to prevent zika. He says planes cant fly low enough to spray the pesticides because of the citys high rises and strong winds over the Narrow Island also hinder such flights. And in the meantime with zika spreading in miami, there is yet another reason for concern. We all know about the danger to babies and pregnant virus may also be able to affect adult brains. Dr. Max gomez joins us to help us understand this new threat dr. Max, ju
Tainted by a very untruthful version. Reporter what adds to the story is this isnt the first time lochte has been in trouble. In 2010 he was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and in 2005, public urination and trespass. It seems like there are two versions to this story. Somehow the truth will fall in the middle. It makes you wonder why they wouldnt stick to the original story if they kicked down this bathroom door thats not the world. Just expanding upon them to make themselves victims. A lot of times its the coverup. More to come clearly. Embarrassing. Absolutely. Thank you. The state department appears to contradict president obama claim about the release of iranian hostages. Lets go straight to cbs 2s Brian Conybeare live in the newsroom with more on this story. Brian. Reporter the admission that the payment made back in january was contingent on the release of a group of american pay a ransom to free those americans from iran. On january 17, four u. S. Citizens jailed by tehran were
The kid came to america for a bright future, no be killed. Reporter the medical examiner is working to determine the cause of ashdeep kaurs death. She was found neck ached and bruised inside of her home at 1,112th street. You know the water . It was not water, and she was in the tubment. Reporter the girls father found found her when he returned home, asking the super to he was overcome with grief and fainted at the scene. He was shocked, and they can put him in the ambulance. Reporter ashdeep kaur moved from india to be in the care of her father and stepmother 2 months ago. Little one told me always she sometimes beat her up. Reporter sources say the investigation is now focused on the stepmother, the person who was watching ashdeep kaur at the time of her death. That . Why . Reporter and when police ran into the stepmother, shes were two other children who are now in the custody of acs. The medical examiner is working to determine the cause of ashdeep kaurs death. Magdalena doris, cb