Congested Streets News Today

The city of Boston is planning to install protected bike lanes on Boylston Street and parts of Beacon and Berkeley streets.

>> when you have 800,000 new voters, you have to change dwrourd. you cann you your attitude. you cannot do the same like before. >> reporter: a new election law has opened the door to more independent candidates. many eager to shake off lebanons legacy of sectarian politics. this man lacks the resources to run a flashy campaign, but he has energy and a group of dedicated supporters. dont we want new people, he asked a possible voter. impatient like the drivers in the congested streets, he wants ...

Politicians or try something new. lebanons interior minister is a close political ally of hariri. he recognizes the times are a-changing. >> when you have 800,000 new voters, you have to change your attitude. you cannot do the same like before. because they will not accept. >> reporter: a new election law has opened the door to more independent candidates. many eager to shake off lebanons legacy of sectarian politics. doumit lacks the resources to run a flashy campaign, but he has plenty of ener...

>> 4:49 p.m., fire is reported on the second floor. it spreads quickly. the elevator shaftway ventilated at the top acts as an enormous chimney. it draws the fire upwards, engulfing the bottom and top floors in flames. some run to the roof to avoid the fire. hundreds of others are trapped on lower floors. in only ten minutes, the fire is upgraded to three alarms. but some fire trucks cant even get to the scene. precious minutes wasted as desperate bystanders, police and firemen struggle to clear...

On the second floor. it spreads quickly. the elevator shaftway ventilated at the top acts as an enormous chimney. it draws the fire upwards, engulfing the bottom and top floors in flames. some run to the roof to avoid the fire. hundreds of others are trapped on lower floors. in only ten minutes, the fire is upgraded to three alarms. but some fire trucks cant even get to the scene. precious minutes wasted as desperate bystanders, police and firemen struggle to clear the narrow, congested streets....

Overall situation, the hazards and dangers, what is feasible, what is achievable, and whats obviously not. >> 4:49 p.m., fire is reported on the second floor. it spreads quickly. the elevator shaftway ventilated at the top acts as an enormous chimney. it draws the fire upwards, engulfing the bottom and top floors in flames. some run to the roof to avoid the fire. hundreds of others are trapped on lower floors. in only ten minutes, the fire is upgraded to three alarms. but some fire trucks cant e...

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