Wasnt a living space. Hes saying that he had no idea that people were living here, people have been living in this building since 2004. Reporter but just days after in december, the occupants quickly tried to make structural changes to ensure they would be safe in the event of a fire. But they were told that they could not stay. In late february, they were ordered by the court to leigh the warehouse. And how many more landlords are going to take this as a go ahead to evict, how many artists are we going to lose . Are we talking hundreds of people being evicted . Reporter the owner sent this representative who was upset that they had not moved out completely. Erickson never returned our request for an interview, but we confirmed that since 2001, hes been submitting applications to build a three to fourstory 49unit building through the planning department. It has been an ongoing project. Christian bouie says these warehouses serve a purpose. You dont have to work so much to pay rent and
Artists who were evicted after the ghost ship fire. Its impossible to forget what happened at the ghost ship. The open building was being used as a living space when a fire started during a music party. We still dont know for certain what sparked that fire. And cities in the bay area have been cracking down on warehouses without a real plan to relocate these tennants. Abc7 News Reporter Leann Menendez is live. Reporter most of these artists will be sleeping on friends couches until they figure out what to do. The locks were changed and sheriffs deputies ordered everyone to leave the warehouse known by artists as the burnell house. They changed the locks and we have to come back within 15 days for the rest. Reporter nathan cotton and several others living here packed their belongings. Those living here, mostly artists say they knew that this wasnt a living space. Hes saying that he had no idea that people were living here, people have been living in this building since 2004. Reporter bu
Mania. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening a deadly storm city is punishing a dozen states from eastern texas to Southern Illinois with well over a foot of rain so far and a lot more to come. Texas, louisiana and arkansas are under flash flood warnings with the flood risks extending into mississippi and north into missouri and illinois. The Severe Weather has left at least two people dead. Its forced evacuations and left thousands without power. Nbcs Janet Shamlian reports tonight from haughton, louisiana. Reporter a community under water tonight. In louisiana near lafayette, more than a foot of rain in a matter of hours. Most of it coming in the dark of night. Cassidy anderson says they were taken by surprise. Yeah, i mean, its scary because the water the water was a lot higher than it is now. Reporter more than 100 homes under water. Some submerged three or four feet. Most of th
Demanding money. Wait until you see what happens when we called back. And the fifth beatle is gone. We remember the man who turned a liverpool bar fan into beatle mania. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening a deadly storm city is punishing a dozen states from eastern texas to Southern Illinois with well over a foot of rain so come. Texas, louisiana and arkansas are under flash flood warnings with the flood risks extending into mississippi and north illinois. The Severe Weather has people dead. Its forced evacuations and left thousands without power. Nbcs Janet Shamlian reports tonight from haughton, louisiana. Reporter a community under water lafayette, more than a foot of rain in a matter of hours. Most of it coming in the dark of night. Cassidy anderson says they were taken by surprise. Yeah, i mean, its scary because the water the water was a lot higher than it is now. Reporter
Water the water was a lot higher than it is now. Reporter more than 100 homes under water. Some submerged three or four feet. Most of the residents left here had to be rescued in the middle of the night. They were hoping to get back no their homes today and with the rain still coming down so hard theres no chance of that. Got it over here over the top. Reporter beyond louisiana potential flooding from texas to illinois. 22 Million People under flood watches, stretching 1,000 miles in. San antonio a school bus rounding a curve lost control and flipped. The rainslicked roads thought to be the cause. Two children and adults escaped serious injury. Throughout the region downed trees have toppled power lines leaving 35,000 rout electricity, and the rain keeps coming. Taylortown, louisiana, recorded more than 14 inches. With more on the way. The fire chief says in a quarter saleofthecentury hes rarely steen this bad. We do not expect to we had, and without any time for it to drain off. Repor