Talked to the people who called 911. They have amazing footage of the fire. What is the latest . Reporter yeah julia, the fire is contained. No longer threatening nearby structures, the big worry is the winds are really picking up and so they are looking out for any hotspots to put out. Now looking at the big flames from this morning, a lot of folks are calling the ss Jeremiah Obrien a memorial day miracle. Fire, smoke, and explosions. Witnesses say this intense firefight started out from what may be the explosion of a small propane tank at 4 15 in the morning. I heard an explosion in the fire burst out of the building. All i heard was a big old bang and i thought, it made it loud because of the warehouse, the echo. Maher had just arrived at work. She helps to inoculate other workers at nearby buildings. It was scary but i had to act fast and make sure to call 911. Workers say what was a small fire quickly spread and in less than five minutes engulfed the building with smoke. Shootin m
Fishermans wharf fully engulfed. Huge fire. Reporter people captured video of the blaze. 150 firefighters b put it out. Unfortunately this building is a complete loss. All four corners have collapsed inward. Reporter Fire Department say the fire was burning above tand below this historic pier built in 1926. Did have some fire underneath the pier which we were able to address. Reporter on the bay tense moments as fire boat st. Francis fought to save the historic world war ii ship from ruin, docked just feet from the fire. If theres anything positive that can come out of this tragic event, we were able to save thi emphasis because memorial day weekend. Reporter captain was grateful. Sounds corny but its a miracle. Because of the Fire Department. Reporter warehouse that burned housed offices and Seafood Company warehouses. Lost fishing equipment, two trucks, one or two more might be damaged. Reporter cause of the fire still unknown. Investigators are on scene, will be a long process as it
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