Neighbors Smoke Detector. While a Fire Department incident report said they were hard wired only, the Housing Authority tells me they were hard wired with a battery backup. A Fire Investigation is still under way to determine why the Smoke Detector in this unit did not go off, leading to the death of that 3yearold boy and his mother. In the meantime, neighbor Tabitha Smith had this explanation. I know she took the one down in the living him room, but she had the ones in the bedroom and the kitchen. The fire inspectors are not doing the job she should be. Reporter im still waiting to hear back from the apartment complex regarding the last time they were out, specific dates they inspected the Smoke Detectors to make sure they did work. The Fire Department incident report ruled out several causes, including improper installation. In the meantime, the family has hired an attorney to investigate that as well. Melanie woodrow, ktvu channel 2news. The former calfire battalion chief who allude
Mornings on 2. It is saturday may 17th. Im mike mibach. Im claudine wong. Lets start you off with a quick look at your weather. Rosemarys here to tell us how this weekend is shaping up. Hi rosemary. Good morning to you. A mix of sun and clouds as we start the day with a live look over antioch this morning. Low clouds along the coastline, just inside the bay. High clouds sweeping over the area, and that cool weather continuing to move into the bay area, and temperatures will fall. Lets take a look at the satellite view. What has changed. The pattern for sure has to do with this system here out in the pacific. This will be working closer to the coast over the course of the weekend, and that will continue our cooldown in addition to deepening the marine layer and really bringing back the onshore breeze. Take a look at fairfield gusting on shore. 29 Miles Per Hour. When we see that fast gust its pumping the cooler air into the central valley. For us 56 in concord right now. 55 in walnut cr
At this point, police have not said if the shoot something tied to the driveby shooting over here. Police are behind the crime tape, collecting evidence of the drive by that has rickshaen up neighbors who say that eight shots were fired here. Two men got out of a block, mid block and both started to fire their guns. Officers tell us they dont know who the men were aiming at. One shot struck an eight weird girl in the neck. She was playing with her brother in the front yard, not the intended target, police say. Both were transported to the hospital in critical condition. Preliminary investigation, we ascertained there was at least one vehicle driving southbound 1800 block of 66th avenue. At least two individuals exited the vehicle, striking multiple victims. Its very troubling to hear that another young child has been hurt due to gunfire. Its really upsetting. Police tell me the eight yearold girl was taken to Childrens Hospital in oakland where she underwent surgery. Its too early to t
Hillside. Someone started it and its just yards from these homes on bryer wood court. Its scary. Its really scary now. The arsonist is up to it again. Reporter diane castro lives within yards of three of the fires set in dry grass near homes. Possibly the same arsonist set a front door wreath ablaze, then a car inside the garage on trinity court, injuring the homeowner, who declined to be identified. Hopefully catch the person doing it, and it is its a scary thought, very scary thought. Last night, somebody could have been killed with the fires that are going on. We take this very seriously. Were upstaffing our Engine Companies today t. Reporter investigators possibly detected an accelerant at one of the scenes and collected possible evidence in these bags. They declined to elaborate. Police told us a string of 60 novato arson fires in january 2012, two years ago, remains unsolved. They say they are actively investigating now any links and potential suspects. The evidence that was coll
1800 block of 66th avenue. At least two individuals exited the vehicle, striking multiple victims. Its very troubling to hear that another young child has been hurt due to gunfire. Its really upsetting. Police tell me the eight yearold girl was taken to Childrens Hospital in oakland where she underwent surgery. Its too early to tell. Officers believe the man was transported to highland hospital. His injury does not appear to be lifethreatening. Police say that l at this point, they do not have a description of the two men or the get away car. Investigators say an arsonist is on the loose in the north bay tonight. Police worry there could be more fires last night, more than a dozen small fires were set near redwood boulevard. We have been tracking this story since our morning news and now we go to debra villaone where people are on eng. Reporter take a look, one of the charred spot behind us. Tonight, half of the Police Officers in the city have shifted to the southern end to discourage