Before finding rooms filled with Marijuana Plants. Firefighters were called out to this antioch home on bugle way after neighbors spotted heavy smoke. But the real surprise was what was found inside. Sot robert marshall, Contra Costa County fire marshal the reinforced and the windows has bars which is indicative of a house. Dozens if not hundreds of Marijuana Plants were discovered in several bedrooms throughout the home in this quiet suburb. Sot wow that is crazy, just in a good neighborhood like this you wouldnt would be growing that. The fire marshal says crews had to get out until pg e electricians arrived because meters could have been bypassed as is typical with a grow house. But that the cause of the fire was simply a tossed out cigarette. Sot Ella Sogomonian, antioch investigators tell me that fire started right here inside a planter, and then it quickly spread up to the attic. Sot robert marshall, Contra Costa County fire marshal oddly enough this was our second structure fire
Increasing and a countywide head count revealed 5600 homeless and the bulk in oakland. With 859 living in shelters and over 1900 living on the streets. At this point in time, count only confirms what we all know, what we all see and feel every day. Reporter at a press conference, the mayor announced plans to expand a Pilot Program for the homeless from serving 60 to serving 400. As part of the Controversial Program the city provided portapotty and trash collection but there was problems like fires. The city has learned lessons and will open a homeless camp at an undisclosed location this summer. By improving safety and health for our unsheltered residents, we are improving it for the surrounding communitity. This is a good starting point. To have showers and somewhere to throw our garbage in the can instead of just out on the street. Defying stereotypes the census revealed money problems is the main reason homeless are living on the street. Not Mental Health or Substance Abuse issues.
Hurt and treated at the scene. It is not clear if they had to go to the hospital. Well keep you updated on abc 7 news 6 00. Im eric thomas in for dan ashley. And im ama daetz. Homelessness is in in the east bay is skyrocketing but the numbers defy the stereo types about who is on the streets. And the east bay city most plagued by a homeless crisis, leslie joins us from oakland. It is more prevalent and noticeable in oakland according to a census just taken by the nonprofit everyone home. They say that more development is pushing people out of hidden corners, out of back alleyways and out into the open. Reporter city crews dumped two blocks worth of discarded clothes and broken bikes and mounds of garbage from under interstate 980 today. As far as cleaning up the sidewalk. And what are you going to do after they finish the clean up . Move back. There is nowhere else to go. Reporter homelessness is increasing and a countywide head count revealed 5600 homeless and the bulk in oakland. Wit
Directions. Reporting live in dublin, emily turner, kpix 5. A teen saved his little brother from a house fire. We have more on the younger brothers condition. Reporter a 13yearold boy is recovering in the icu here at the Childrens Hospital in oakland thanks to the heroic effort from his brother. Reporter the morning after the firer to through this home on cherry way in hayward, neighbors are reliving the moments. This man ran to the home as smoke was pouring through the windows. Lady was hollering for help, and the guy behind me, he kicked the door in and we pulled one guy out, and he was on the couch. There was a lot of smoke in there. Reporter paul said he was able to get the person to safety, and while that was happening, another neighbor saw the 18yearold in the window of the second floor and was confused as to why he wasnt jumping out, but he quickly realized the boy was trying to save his 13yearold brother. At the window sill was his younger brother, and he was trying to pull him
Temperatures kind of on either side of the 60s, and we see an isolated shower here and there. We will show that you next time. But it is really not a big deal. It is 07 degrees in philadelphia with calm winds. And 5 33, still our sunrise time, and now that weve had the summer solsus, days are starting going to start getting a little shorter. You wont notice it right away. 48 degrees mount pocono, very chilly up there. 70 degrees in wildwood to get started. Trenton has 63. Reading, 62. Headed to the shore, Cape May Point is 70 degrees. Inland, mullica hill is 64. So, plan on a mix every sunday and clouds throughout the day today. We will either get close to or reach 90 degrees, but were not starting a heatwave because we have some changes coming and some rain on the way as well. We will tell when you all of that happens coming up in the seven day forecast. Bob kelly, good morning. Hey, sue, good morning shall everybody, 5 01, we begin with a fatal dump truck accident that has route 55 s