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began around 6:45 am. we were in the evacuation area, downwind from the refinery. in fact, next to it. it s being evacuated at this moment. milero claims that when it s power from pg&e was somehow disrupted, that caused a pressure buildup inside the refining unit and that buildup was dangerous enough for valero to activate its fire stacks. flare stacks are huge a pressure relief valve that literally burn off pressurized materials that contain lots of petrochemicals. the stacks dispose of the materials that might otherwise explode or severely pollute the atmosphere should they escape. make no mistake, these are noxious and toxic compounds. valero said it has initiated the proper notifications to government officials and community members which the government does acknowledge. that resulted in a lot of sheltering in place which is still going on. the area in which we were was very much, as i say, evacuated. we are currently at the library where the press conference is goi ....
into the cause of this bay area inferno. we have new video tonight of an apparent arsonist on the loose. investigators are looking into the cause of the bay area infertile. we have new video of an apparent arsonist on the list. i am veronica de la cruz. and i am elizabeth cook. this never before seen video from the scene of a fire on may 13. first you see him hiding behind an suv scoping out the building on san pablo avenue. he then climbs scaffolding and outs of the camera view. later he is back on the street on a bicycle. then he puts on gloves and a mask. finally, he walks away from the construction site as it goes up in flames. the feds are offering a $50,000 reward for his capture. there have been five fires at construction sites in emeryville and oakland, most recent this morning near lake merritt. the cause is under investigation, but according to police they may be on the lookout for someone suspicious. listen to these dispatch calls. if anyone gets ice ....
from the scene of a fire on may 13. first you see him hiding behind an suv scoping out the building on san pablo avenue. he then climbs scaffolding and outs of the camera view. later he is back on the street on a bicycle. then he puts on gloves and a mask. finally, he walks away from the construction site as it goes up in flames. the feds are offering a $50,000 reward for his capture. there have been five fires at construction sites in emeryville and oakland, most recent this morning near lake merritt. the cause is under investigation, but according to police they may be on the lookout for someone suspicious. listen to these dispatch calls. if anyone gets ice eyes on an african-american male with a dog, we need to work with him and talk to him. the fire broke out on 23rd and valdes. ondrea borba is on the scene. reporter: before between 700 and 900 residents have been displaced by the fire. city officials say it will be a number of days before they can get back ....
a sustainable cease-fire. one that addresses all of the concerns, the long-term concerns as well, begin to talk about the underlying causes of the conflict in gaza, although they will not be resolved in the context of a cease-fire discussion. to try to build, to begin and move in a process and that is what we are trying to achieve. that thehe only way conflict is going to be resolved. if we can make some progress, the people in this region, who deserve peace, can take one step towards that elusive goal by stopping the violence which catches innocents on all sides in the crossfire and begin to try to build a sustainable way forward. any process to asolve the crisis in gaza in lasting and meaningful way must lead to the disarmament of hamas and all terrorist groups. we will work closely with israel and regional partners and the international community in support of this goal. we continue to have these discussions. in discussions succeeded putting a 12 hour humanitarian ce ....