Explosion set off a large fire, the flames destroying everything that was left. The blast happening at 1 00 on the second floor of this building. The front of the building blew right off. The brick the, concrete, and metal became projectiles, and from her apartment window, 16 yearold Bridget Martinez saw people on the street running for cover. I seen a man, and he was hopping on one leg, and i think he was injured because something fell down. Reporter this is what the building looked like before the explosion. The business on the first floor, two apartments above it, and now its barely recognizable. With the fire house around the corner, firefighters got to the scene in only 3 minutes, but they couldnt rescue one woman, and firefighters found her body in the stairwell, and they said she was the only person in the building at the time, and investigators believe the explosion happened as a kitchen stove was being disconnected. We are told the tenant there purchased a highend stove, their
Its the biggest hurricane the western hemisphere has ever seen. Hurricane patricia slamming mexico right now. Forecasters saying the outcome may be catastrophic. Many tourists are trapped there tonight, hunkered down in hotels. Im kristine johnson. And im maurice debois. Dave carlin is following this story right now. Reporter mexicos South Western Pacific coast is taking a beating right now. New yorkers are there talking about the huge storm all around them. Hurricane patricia roared ashore 6 15 local time in mexico, and some people too close to danger getting video like this on their smart phones. Trees here are pushed sideways and fence a blown apart by the ripping winds. Toughing out this storm is victor vacationing with 22 of his friends. How long have you been there . Actually only 24 hours or so. Reporter whats your biggest concern right now . Just the power going out. Reporter officials rose to the occasion. Were you among the people . Officials were very good about encouraging
You can see a makeshift memorial where Gabriela Aguilar was hit and killed by the this Morning Police are hoping someone recognizes the vehicle in the Surveillance Video and gives them a call. Police are saying aguilar didnt have a chance. It bike she was riding along the city Island Bridge is left twisted and mangles after this vehicle struck her and drove off, leaving the 27yearold to die. Right now it is a really hard situation for the entire family. We are all really sad. You know, very depressed. Reporter investigators are saying happened shortly before midnight on friday and asking the public for their help finding the driver. Her family said she moved from new york when she was 16 and lived with them. She was real, real energetic person. And always positive in life. Reporter aguilar worked at sammys shrimp box. He was riding her bike to save money. She was trying to save money her bike. I think that is the third time look what happened. Reporter with her family, they are pleadin
Cuomo and asked him if the state needs to step in. He expressed confidence the city has homeless crisis under control. The good news is we know how to solve them but we have to have the capacity and confidence to solve it. Reporter the problem is hitting many places underground, especially railroads and subways, even after Police Commissioner bill bratton said this last week. Subways are not homeless shelters and the homeless will not be allowed to congregate in them. Reporter the city says it has Homeless Outreach programs in all 468 subway stations with teams dispatched 24 7. But commuters to say that clearly is not enough. At penn station, hazel sanchez, cbs 2 news. At least some additional help is on the way. Earlier today, the mta board approved more than 800,000 for Homeless Outreach programs over the next five years. Behind the wheel of a school bus, he says he solved danger and spoke up. Parents applaud him, but his cbs 2s caroline gusoff with the story of a driver fired becaus
Sauntered through the moorestown green lake this morning until he found a tree branch he likes. How he wandered into the populated downtown area remains unclear. Chopper 2 capture the excitement from above as police cleared the area and cornered the curious 2yearold bear. Jury is people posted pictures of the furry creature on social media. What did i think of it . It was a big bear hanging in the tree. Its gorgeous. Look at these trees. Who wouldnt want to be here . Reporter after several hours of waiting, food crews from fish and wildlife trunk lights the bear after setting up next to catch and but he did not fall. Firefighters used their tower letter to get close and pulled him into the bucket. On the ground, crews time tim and even talk to his lip. They tattooed his inner loop so if they ever come in contact with this bear again they can identify him. Reporter word of what was alice and her friend rushed over after school. I was hoping that there would be okay because it seems dang