Off. A few moments ago, we finished speaking with the owner. I heard a sizzle, and i just happened to be here at the right time, i guess. Reporter if jim beals sounds like a man who dodged a bullet, he didnt. Hoverboard sparks from this unit, which is now in the safekeeping of the Fire Department. See whats left of the batteries . After just a 15minute charge last night, he said the unit exploded causing many fires in his daughters bedroom. I thought it was a grenade going off. Reporter sit the second hoverboard fire in the county in less than a week. On january 20th, this caused 250,000 damage and killed two family dogs. In the words of that homeowner its like selling kids bombs. Reporter now the Consumer Products Safety Commission has begun an investigation. Are you going to buy another hoverboard . Absolutely not. Reporter had he not been at home, even the Fire Department admits he might not have a home at all. You dont want that thing anywhere near you. Reporter you know that now.
The virus on the march this morning going strong in almost half of america. The risk children face as they head back to school after the long holiday break and the best way to protect them. And who is Paul Mccartney . Thats what they were asking. The twitter storm stirred up after kanye west released a new song, a collaboration with the famous beatle. Wait until you hear how his young fans are reacting. Good morning, everybody. Paula is off this morning. It is, however, great to have elizabeth vargas, anchor of 20 20 with us this morning. Its great to be here with all of you and were going to start with a story we led with yesterday. There are brandnew developments this morning in that remarkable story of a little girl who lived through a plane crash that killed her entire family. She then walked through the woods barefoot and bloody to get help from a neighbor. And were now getting a better sense of her bravery that night and were learning more about her family. How much her father lo
And thats because the family lived on that side of the building, they say the man was stuck there, again, in critical condition. That side is also where there were six people according to the fire chief, trapped on that fire escape. If you go down you can see that the ladder actually doesnt fall anywhere doesnt drop because it meets that awning. We spoke with several witnesses who said it wasnt just fire escapes malfupgzing but there were no working smoke alarms or Sprinkler Systems. Among the people a young boy hailed as a hero for saving his dog and himself. He said he thought someone was trying to break into his apartment, and they told him, your apartment is on fire. You need to get out. The window wouldnt open. I had to push it really hard. It broke, like shattered. I went down to the bottom fire escape. And the ladder i dont know something didnt work with the ladder, so they told me to drop my dog first. And then i had to drop myself. So, yeah the cops caught me. And thank god im
Somebody drill on with a powerpoint, but much more interactive and engaging session. Ive been to the last two of these conferences. Theyve been pretty high energy and pretty lively so i encourage folks to consider attending nacto. Org is where anybody can find more information. It should be a great opportunity for the sfmta to showcase what some of what weve been achieving here in San Francisco. And finally somewhat along those lines we have similar of a safety theme today. Tomorrow is walk and roll to school day. Tomorrow morning some of us at the mta will be joining other elected officials and department heads, Betsy Carmichael school at south of market seventh and harrison is the Elementary School there. Were going to start with whats called a Walking School bus which means a bunch of people will be walking with kids to the school from a park thats nearby. The purpose, as you can imagine, rock and roll to school day is to encourage active transportation and safer routes to school fo
Rubke present. Directors please be advised directors brinkman and malcolm are absent in todays meeting however you do have a quorum. Item 3 announcement of prohibition of sound producing devices during the meeting. Please be advised the ripping big of and cell phones pager and similar sound producing Electronic Device are prohibited at the meeting. Any person responsible for one going off may be asked to leave the room. Please be advised that cell phones set on vibrate do cause microphone interference so the board respectfully be requests they be placed in the off position. Item 4, approval of the minutes of september 16 regular meeting a. He there is a motion. Motion to approve. Second. Second, okay, all in favor say aye aye. So order, thank you. Item 5, communications directors, i have none for you today. Item 6 introduction of new or Unfinished Business by board members. Board . [speaker not understood] im happy to he see the new meter ha been installed all over town, especially whe