Smoke was coming out of the window so i ripped down the screen. And opened the window and tried to call for someone to come to the window and let them know this window was open. He didnt immediately hear anything and tried to go in further and the smoke pushed me back out and it was too black and too smokey and i was coughing and smoking and i tried again and the metal pane around the window was hot. I heard the scream but nobody came. And the lady was in there. Firefighters confirm one person was killed and two others managed to escape by jumping from the porch balcony and they have not confirmed who the victim is and they say a woman lived there and needed help to get around. She used a cane and is heart broken to see the tragedy today. She as you said something to make you laugh. Always screaming and cursing not in a bad way but like comedy. Reporter now the portion of where the fire started is in the first floor of that row home closest to me and the one next door badly damaged as
I felt that pride that i was doing what was right. An east bay soldier and New High School graduate says he did the right thing by walking out of his Graduation Ceremony. Good evening. Im eric thomas. Tonight that incident is prompting an apology from Liberty Union high school in brentwood. The student also happens to be a private in the u. S. Army and was told that he couldnt walk during his graduation yesterday if he wore his military blues. New at 11 00, abc 7 News Reporter Lisa Amin Gulezian joins to us explain. Lisa . Reporter Harvey Fletcher enlisted as soon as he turned 17. He entered into a program called split option which allowed him to complete basic training and finish his senior year on time. When he was ready to walk across the stage at his Graduation Ceremony in his uniform, he was told to cover up. My favorite part . Id have to say the u. S. Reporter Harvey Fletcher is no ordinary private first class and army reservist. He finished basic training at 17 and tonight is hi
Engulfed in flames and heavy smoke, spreading to the house when they arrived. They put out the fire, walked inside and thats when they found the boys body. A man and woman were in the house when the fire started. They got out okay. Medics drove them a hospital with minor injuries. Police didnt tell us if theyre related to the child. Firefighters rescued two dogs in if fire but they also found two other dogs dead in the house. There are a lot of Unanswered Questions right now but again Fairfax County fire investigators and police are trying to figure out what happened here. They have not released the names of the people affected. Keep in mind, i talked to the red cross and an employee told me he is heading to the thopt t hospital to try and assist this family. Well continue to bring you the latest developments on our nbc washington app. Im shomari stone, news 4. Shomari, thanks. Our other big story tonight, nothing short of heroics from five Police Officers in the district. Ending aroun
Parents trying to figure out last minute childcare plans. Im tony perkins and im shawn yancy. The School District says it didnt have a choice. It had to close due to the high number of absence requests from teachers and staffers. Alexandria city Public Schools and Center City Public Charter schools in d. C. Are also closing to. Fox5s Sarah Simmons live in landover tonight with the latest. Sarah. Reporter shawn, Prince Georges County schools made that announcement pretty late tonight, somewhere around 7. 30 they made the aanionsment that they were indeed shutting down the school because there were too am people who requested time off for tomorrows strike, a day without a objection to the form at this point they really feel as though that was their only choice. Kevin maxwell, the chief executive officer for Prince Georges County says approximately 1700 teachers and 30s p of the transportation staff are going to be out requested leave. They will be off tomorrow. And that they specifically
Parents trying to figure out last minute childcare plans. Im tony perkins and im shawn yancy. The School District says it didnt have a choice. It had to close due to the high number of absence requests from teachers and staffers. Alexandria city Public Schools and Center City Public Charter schools in d. C. Are also closing to. Fox5s Sarah Simmons live in landover tonight with the latest. Sarah. Reporter shawn, Prince Georges County schools made that announcement pretty late tonight, somewhere around 7. 30 they made the aanionsment that they were indeed shutting down the school because there were too am people who requested time off for tomorrows strike, a day without a objection to the form at this point they really feel as though that was their only choice. Kevin maxwell, the chief executive officer for Prince Georges County says approximately 1700 teachers and 30s p of the transportation staff are going to be out requested leave. They will be off tomorrow. And that they specifically