Refinery causing evacuations. Im kenny choi. Im michelle griego. Lets get to jackie ward live in benicia with the evacuations. Reporter we are live in front of the benicia public library. That is less than three miles away from the refinery. And we are up wind. That is why people here are not concerned with the air quality. That is why the doors behind me are wide open. Happening now. Benicia Fire Department and city officials are meeting with the media to update them and what we know so far is that the Contra Costa County hazmat team has not found any issue in the air quality. So that is good news. Also, the evacuation and shelter in place orders have been lifted. Huge flames and massive dark plumes of smoke poured from the stacks of the valero refinery. Yet, benicia resident Raymond Olsen is remaining calm. Sunrise, heard the whistle and it triggered the shelter in place. I looked outside, saw black smoke. Reporter pg e says the outage happened at 6 40 this morning. It only lasted 18
Sean right now, a man is being treated for severe burns after investigators say he caught himself on fire while trying to light a brush pile on fire. Good afternoon, everybody. I m sean mcdonald. The victim was met flooded from the scene at goffstown. Good afternoon, ray. Ray we are at the scene where the helicopter landed to take the victim to the hospital. Neighbor said they could hear a loud boom and soul smoke rising above the saw smoke rising above the tree line. Paramedics worked to stabilize a man injured in the explosion. The victim, who has not been identified, was eventually loaded onto a helicopter and medflighted to boston. Chief o brien he had injuries on his chest, arms, and hands. Ray the calls started coming into the Fire Department shortly a coworker called 911, but called 911. Investigators were able to brien apparently, the gentleman was attempting to kindle a fire to burn some wood debris with an excel rent, gasoline an accelerant, a gasolinetype material. When he a
Erin some treacherous driving out there this morning. M erin fehlau. M sean mcdonald. It is another morning with weather causing problems out there. The bottom of your screen. I don morning like this. Kevin where was this in december and january . We start off with the precipitation gradually lightening over the next four hours. 23 in the monadnock region. The most organized activity is starting to lighten, while the snow switching to sleet and freezing rain line continues to temperatures are below freezing. Assume any untreated surfaces are very slick. Temperatures this afternoon are 40 s to lower 50 s. We could have some strong wind later on. Let s take a look at your Tuesday Morning ride. We are joined live by 95. 7 wzid s deb davidson. Good morning. Deb good morning, kevin. The roads are very slippery right now. Give yourself plenty of extra time. 93 is a slick ride down to the hooksett tolls. The crews are out treating the roadways, but it is still very slow going. 293 is a slow g
Snow moving through over the past couple hours, dusting to a half inch. But theres a break, then the steady shield that were tracking in terms of when it really picks up in intensity is back through southern parts of connecticut and new york city. That will approach by 8 00 this evening and after that were talking about some bigtime changes in those temperatures. Notice 20s to around 30 from d. C. Points north. But cleveland right now at 33, and not too far away its in the 40s. So how much more does it warm up and what about the time where it will change over from as to to ice to rain . Well look at all of that straight ahead. Jean the conditions move in overnight have some places already planning delays in the morning. You can always find delays or closings on our website and mobile app. Josh a Business Owner tried to thaw his pipes with a heat gun, starting a fire. They are asking people to call professionals to deal with the problem if it happens to you. Mike cronin is live in repor
No one covers New Hampshire like we do. Now wmur news 9 daybreak. Erin good morning to you on this friday. Thanks for waking up with us. Im erin fehlau. Sean good morning. Im sean mcdonald. You probably noticed a little bite to the air. Kevin certainly temperatures are going to do the same thing this morning. Single digits and lower teens this morning. We have a fairly light wind and a lot of sunshine to enjoy. Eventually later on today and in to this evening, were going to have a system approaching. It could bring light snow. Temperatures in the Single Digits to lower teens. Highs later on this afternoon up in to the 30s in most locations. By later on today with a light wind, the clouds up. Much more with your forecast in a bit. We want to look at your good morning, deb. Deb good morning. Were going to start off with a nice quiet ride. No major problems from the northern part of the state to the state line with massachusetts. 293 is moving well from the upper to the lower split with 9