Three days later it is still smoldering and some spots. Federal agents with the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms returned to help with the investigation on the cause of the fire. They brought the mobile command unit and they have set up here with the open Fire Department in the slot lot across the street. Atf investigators are meeting with the oakland firefighters and police. I spoke briefly with one of these agents offcamera said the National Response team comes to help investigate when there is a big fire like this. They have not determined the cause of the fire and they have not had chance to into the building to investigate because they are not sure whether it is safe enough to do so. The challenge for those that live and work in the area, yesterday more than a dozen glass panels from the Office Building near the fire started shattering and falling to the ground below. It was due to the radiant heat from the fire, sending the windows and two days later when the windows began
Reporter the atf says they want to give 110,000 for anyone who can provide them information to catch whoever did this, if somebody did indeed do it. This is what you are looking at. A multistory apartment and retail unit that went up in flames. Federal agents with the atf returned to the site to help with this investigation. They brought in their mobile command units in the parking lot across the street. Atf investigators have been meeting with firefighters and police all day, this morning as well. I had a chance to speak briefly with one of the agents off camera. He said their National Response team always comes to help investigate whenever theres a fire like this. They have not yet had a chance to enter the building because theyre in the sure whether its safe enough to do. So earlier they set up a drone. Yesterday afternoon more than a dozen glass panels began shattering and falling off onto the ground below. Firefighters say that radiant heat from the fire singed the windows. Two da
Evacuation orders in place . And they told me they do not believe. So they called in san jose fire. Spring valley fire is out there. As were showing you chopper pictures right now, we do not know if any evacuations have been ordered but it looks like no homes are in danger right now. Weve heard reports that eight to ten acres have burned. Were not sure about the acreage count just yet. And also, in talking with firefighters, they say that its looking to be a lot larger. Thats the latest information that i have. Actually, we just did get an update from cal fire that you probably havent received yet but 10 to 15 acres has burned. According to cal fire there are evacuations in a onemile perimeter near the area of metcalfe and san felipe roads. They say there is minor threat to structures in the area. 10 to 15 acres have burned. Did you hear anything about a car fire that may have started that . Reporter yes. We did just see videos where the flames had burned one car. That what you are hea
Capping a sixmonth investigation. It almost seemed like he knew and he kind of gave up. But he didnt talk to us. Reporter norm burgos touted High Performance training. His website and Facebook Page promised to compare team players for College Tennis and beyond. Police say burgos betrayed the trust and confidence of at least two richmond families, grooming their sons for sex. The abuse police say occurred before, during, and after lessons at burgos richmond residence, starting when one boy was 14. At 16, he told his parents. He finally did. I dont know what occurred, what broke it, but he finally did and he came forward. Reporter seven years ago burgos was tried in marin county for lewd contact and Sexual Battery while a p. E. Teacher in mill valley. He allegedly fondled boy during massage and while conducting what he called fat tests. The jury deadlocked and burgos went free but never got his job back at tennis coach even though parents petitioned for his return. Thats the last ive hea
He told me that they will be coming here periodically throughout the night to do spot checks. They want to make sure this fire is completely out and does not flare up again. As for the atfs National Response team, that includes forensic chemists, engineers, fire investigators and tech experts all here to help the oakland fire crews determine if this fire too might be arson. Reporter 22 special agents with the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives arrived at the oakland fire scene monday. Its the fourth massive fire in the east bay in the last year, all at Housing Developments nearing completion. The previous three were arson. Something is wrong. Somebody is doing something for some reason. Maybe not but how do you have three of these in the period of a year, these immense fires taking cranes down, and buildings are all near completion. Reporter now the atf has released Surveillance Video of a suspect in an arson last may at a construction site on san pablo avenue and 39th