Wildfire victims attorneys mike danko thank you mike for joining us so not unexpected mike, but what does this mean for victims of the kincade fire. Well it actually theres not much surprising in the press release i mean we knew a year ago. That it was pg es equipment has started the fire. We knew that just like the campfire it was a jumper cable that failed came loose from apg knees i will the transmission line. We knew a year ago really that just as the camp Fire Equipment is not closed the trail is properly install and maintain and we knew just like the campfire that on the night of the fire, he was supposed to turn off the power. It did. So what we dont know still and what the victim certainly want to know is why. Theyll ypg not turn off the power. Why is why did we basically get in the situation to pg need learned nothing from the camp fire in that probably why how iron has been for the moderate the district or potential criminal prosecution. Yeah i was going to mention that thats
With reaction from wildfire victims. Attorneys. Cal fire releasing the cause almost 9 months later in a tyranny for the kincaid wildfire victims says he is not surprised about the cause we knew a year ago. That it was pg es equipment has started the fire. We knew that just like the campfire it was a jumper cable that failed came loose from apg knees i will the transmission line speaking to us shortly after cal fire released the cause of the kincade fire in Sonoma County blaming pg any wildfire victims attorney mike danko says the victims want answers. The victim certainly want to know is why. Theyll ypg not turn off the power. Why is why did we basically get in the situation in pg need learned nothing. The fire broke out the night of 10 23 2019 it burned more than 77 acres almost 400 structures destroyed 4 people hurt police bar on how to watch the flames go up near his geyserville home what he heard at the time of the fire. Theyre looking at. All they have by and they have that was th
City is agreeing to pay out the families of 32 of the victims and one man who survived that fire. 23. 5 million will go specifically to the families of the fire victims who died and 9. 2 Million Dollars for sam maxwell who barely made it out alive, but now has to live with that awful memory and permanent injuries as well as a medical expenses despite the payout oakland city leaders do not agree that the city is liable for the tragic loss that she marry alexander represents the families of some victims and instead said that more could have been done to prevent that deadly fire. Im sorry usually see warm summer months, not the defendant does not liability. But we feel that we proved our case against the city that they knew what they were police know that were in there and saw the People Living there. And one policeman said that when they saw party going on so we dont have a way to put it in one batch. As Police Report nothing was done. The firemen went to a party there. And so the. Turne
In Sonoma County by that announcement does not come as a surprise to the people impacted, but first. We need those who are tampering with evidence to be fired and convicted because this is a crime. Tonight we are hearing from the sisters of Sean Monterrosa hes the 22 yearold man who was shot and killed by a boy who Police Officer last month. Good evening, everybody, im Vicki Liviakis and im grant lotus the city of vallejo is now investigating its own Police Department. For destroying evidence in the case kron fours michelle kingston is live for us outside the lake pd with more on this investigation michelle. A really huge car key part of the Evidence Police department is now under investigation for destroying evidence in the Sean Monterrosa case the 22 yearold man was shot and killed by a Police Officer last month 40 for his death sparked a number of protests throughout the bay area. City Officials Say an employee has been placed on administrative leave while the city retains an outsid
Maintaining that it is not liable for the fire. And we will be talking to an attorney representing some of those families but that will be coming up later on. All right another big story that were following pg and e being blamed for causing 29 teams kincade fire in Sonoma County cal fire has released the results of its investigation into that very destructive fire. The report says investigators have determined that pg and e on power lines near geyserville and thats to blame not a surprise. The kincade fire burned for more than 13 days covering more than 77,000 acres 374 buildings were destroyed 4 people were injured. Pg and is responding to the cal fire release of the investigation results blaming the company for the kincade fire. The Statement Reads in part were aware of cal fires news release stating that pg and e facilities caused the fire at this time we do not have access to cal fires investigator for port or the evidence it has collected we look forward to reviewing both at the a