SIGONELLA, Italy - After intense, unexpected rains flooded portions of Naval Air Station Sigonella, the community came together to support those impacted on base.
mitchell: good evening. we begin in los angeles where for the past two nights a wave of arson has lit up the night sky. so far there have been three dozen separate blazes and now local investigators have called in the federal government to help. national correspondent lee cowan is in los angeles ands what the latest. reporter: it s become a terrifying predawn pattern for the past two nights, more than 30 vehicles in and around hollywood have been exploding in flames. i screamed for everyone to get out of their apartment. reporter: all the cars intentionally firebombed, say authorities, for reasons unknown. we want to get these s.o.b.s before they hurt somebody. reporter: the string of blazes have been set in densely populated neighborhoods in the wee hours of the morning when most residents were asleep. what are you thinking? one fire out of control could cost dozens of lives. reporter: crime scenes left not only a trail of scorched cars and small trucks. in