You how serious this leak was. The cloud billowed four stories up. Firefighters with masks were able to walk into the gas cloud to find the ruptured line. But without protection paramedics said people could suffer oxygen deprivation. A top priority was blocking off streets and evacuating thousands of Office Workers at the crossroads of downtown san jose. Mitch describes how it all happened. They just walked in our side exit over there, came in and told us to evacuate. We heard all the floor above us evacuate into the stairwell. Thats what originally got our attention. Reporter the ventilation systems began to suck in the natural gas causing alarm as the smell of rotten eggs permeated the air. The gas additive that sefrves t warn people. Another worker said, do you smell something funny . I said, yeah, that smells like gas. He ran into another office, got some masks for our coworkers and we were prepared. Reporter the ignition source could have had critical consequences. A pretty high v
Because that area is burned out is what were Say Something exactly. There is not a lot of fuels. And access to the park now, 140 is closed . Highway 140 is closed we dont have an estimate on Opening Times yet. It will be closed probably throughout the night. Cary, thank you so much. Kerry cobb talking this about this fire. Stay with us for breaking updates and follow us on twitter on abc7 news bay area. Good evening, im dan ashley. And in other news San Jose City council has just defeated a move to give some of the surplus to residents so they can buy Home Security systems. Abc7 news is live in San Jose City hall. Vic . This was a novel idea considering the fact that there has been an alarming and neighborhood groups would give it to homeowners then perhaps buy dead bolts, alarm systems, maybe and despite the councils rejection residents looked at the proposal that not arm. I live in a nice neighborhood. Two homes got broken into. We have increasing crime in san jose. And something nee
Hours. At 4 00 a. M another 911 call. Police allowed the man to pack up belongings and watched them leave. When they were able to make an arrest, they did. He was under the influence of alcohol in a public place. And they made a arrests. A neighbor told abc7 news the young woman apologized to them and told them he was no longer allowed to live in the apartment. San joses police chief banned officers from loan moonlighting at levis stadium. This after abc7 news learned ray mcdonald personally called a sargeant shortly after an alleged domestic dispute. Mcdonald new the officer from his work at niners games other officers arrested mcdonald for Domestic Abuse on his pregnant fiancee the chief says this is quote, necessary in the best interest of the department for now. President obama is back in the bay area to raise more money for the democratic party. He arrived at sfo around 3 30, greeted by senator barbara boxer. He also shook hands with a group of small guests. The fundraiser being h
Of the irish cultural center. They are to vote on whether to join the calls for chief joanne hayeswhite to step down. Its not a personal attack. Its a business decision that was arrived at about the direction of the department that we all work for. Reporter last month, the heads of all the employee groups presented a letter to mayor ed lee citing a grave crisis of confidence in hayeswhite. And last week, the battalion chiefs and others in management did the same. Were told that today there was virtually no support for the chief. I go back to the crisis of our ems system, and i believe that we our mission of the Fire Department is to protect the lives and property of the people of San Francisco, and the state of our ems system right now is not allowing us to do our job. Reporter many firefighters say the Response Time broke the camels back. The Fire Department arrived at a building in the sunset district, after Carbon Monoxide alarms went off. A 94yearold man suffered a heart attack. An
Investigation with the evidence collected so far . A call said he was abusing his pregnant fiancee. Lawyers say there is good reason for the delay. The star in the National Spotlight because of his own Domestic Violence problems. Police wanted to be sure they covered everything before sending a report to the d. A. Another reason may be that his fiancee does not want to testify against him in court. That is, i think, normal. Its most of the Time Survivors dont want to end the relationship they want at back to yous to stop. Teammates have reportedly told investigators they will be called to testify if they didnt see abuse. Because they can testify what led up to allegations. If there was nothing led up to it, that is important for ray mcdonald if there is arguing between parties, that could also be highly important. Police did not say whether they made a recommendation. There is no telling when the d. A. Will make his decision. Vic lee, abc7 news. Sports director larry beil is here. Ray