background. the concern is that if the lava gets too close to that plant, that there could be a chemical explosion or chemical steam emitting from the wells. believe it or not, there has been one injury so far from the kilauea volcano. it is from this fissure you just heard there. one that is violently exploding. it looks like a giant sparkler. a man named darryl clinton, he was protecting two homes, only about 100 yards away from that violently exploding fissure. we spoke to him before he was injured and he told us about how he was spraying down the lava rocks that hit the house with a hose or with buckets. and also how he avoided getting hit himself. listen. look up. and watch him. keep your eye on him. it is almost like catching a football. but you don t want to catch this football. this lava bomb came and hit right here, the ones that we re concerned about. these ones are the ones that
earth. also in the distance, you hear a loud sonic boom every now and then. that is volcanic gasses escaping from the earth. tossing up a lava bomb. huge molten rock pieces can come from there. that is a danger as well. at this point, officials are asking anyone who lives south of the risk zone that runs here on the big island to be prepared without much notice you may have to get out of here as the lava continues to flow. dave and christine. stephanie, re-election campaign has pulled a gun give away after last week s high school shooting. they were to give away a, quote, texas-made shotgun. a $250 gift certificate replaced the gun. students will return may 29th. praising officers for saving lives. the heros from that isd
i couldn t stand it any more. reporter: when this fissure opened up, it was impossible even to stay. you can see it blew out this window, glass all over. reporter: as the lava flow quickly approaches her family has come to salvage her valuables and go. she s not taking much with her. there s not much i can walk away. it s stuff. reporter: just down the hill daryl clinton is risking life and limb to protect two homes that belong to friends. a lot of sentimental value. reporter: his friend mark was looking out for flying lava and so were we. the yard is littered with fresh volcanic rock. this lava bomb came and hit right here. reporter: giant lava bombs have broken windows, dented the water catchman pool and taken out the septic tank, even just getting from one home to the other is a life and death game
catch the ceiling on fire. and, john and poppy, a day after we shot that interview, darryl clinton got hit with a lava bomb the size of a bowling ball on his leg. his ex-wife who luckily was there to take him to the hospital, said it was so hot that it seemed to cauterize the wound on his leg and also started a fire on his porch. he s in the hospital and is expected, though, to make a full recovery. scott mclean for us in hawaii. stay safe with those explosions going on all around you. thank you. the story behind john mccain s new memoir, which is out today, what he thinks about his career, his career so far and what he still wants to accomplish. ( ) face the world as a face to be reckoned with. only botox® cosmetic is fda approved to temporarily make moderate to severe frown lines, crow s feet and forehead lines look better. it s a quick 10 minute cosmetic treatment given by a doctor to reduce those lines.
air, a soaring lava bomb has now struck its first victim. help! reporter: our view was there as mark searched for his injured neighbor, putting out the home that caught fire after a red hot rock shot into his friend s leg. he took a pretty good hit to the lower leg. he s in the hospital now and we ll see if he loses a foot or not. over 3,000 earthquakes have been recorded since that first eruption earlier this month. over 2,000 people have left their homes behind and are on the move. pending more evacuations, as roads get cut off, meaning they can t get help to the people who need hit. coming up for us, remembering a man who gave our presidents the words they needed in a time of great need. a man who coined the term the great society, and believed in one, too, when the 11th hour continues.