8 00 tonight in oaklands jack london square. Right next to the ktvu studios here on embarcadero. We have developing news tonight. Reporter we could actually see and smell the fire from the parking lot of our studios. I want to move out of the way so that you can see exactly where this happened. They are still up there trying to make sure that there is no fire in the walls in between the unit. Fortunately no one was injured, but it was quite a scare for the residents here tonight. The fire crews say they got the call about 7 58 this evening, and when they arrived, they saw flames coming from a second floor unit, and then spreading up to the third floor. There are two levels of the same residence here, they said. The chief called for a second alarm. The crews we havent inside to try to stop it from spreading inside, and also they put on lad inventory try to knock it off from above. Outside, we just saw residents lined any long the sidewalk and the parking lot. Some said at first when they heard the alarm, they thought it might be a drill or a prank, but then they started smelling that smoke. I heard people running, and then i heard the alarm go off, so i was just scrappling to get the cat asks come out here. They drilled from the roof, went down inside. They tried foam, but that didnt seem to do it. So then they did water, and boat units went out within 10 minutes after that. We thought we could try to get to our units to see if it was okay, and we found out it was the one right in front of ours, so the fire was all going, and there was a lot of smoke, and firemen were running chief tell mess fortunately everyone seemed to heed the fire alarms and get out quickly. He said the smoke was so pad, though, that people in one of the units next to the fire had to shelter there until the fire crews could clear the way. We had the majority of the occupants, they removed themselves from the building. We did have one unit, which is adjacent to the fire unit, where we had a Company Advice them to just shelter in place. And back here live, the chief tells me that two people were living in that unit. One of them was in San Francisco, and is expected to come back, so they have called red cross to help them find some shelter for tonight. And one thing i want to mention is that some of the residents here tell me a really great story that there were some cal students nearby with an event they saw the fire, called net, and then went down the parking lot yelling out 20 the residents warn them about this fire. So that udents for what they di it was dramatic scene here. Many people are their apartments and their units tonight, but just very thankful, again, that no one was injured. And i know that fire officials remained there on the scene, but is there any indication yet as to what caused this fire . They do have investigators who are up there trying to look at it. They said they have cut the electricity off, so that there wont be electricity there. They are looking into what the possible cause was, but at this point, they say its still to early to tell. Yeah, we want to make sure that it doesnt flare up again. Thank you for that report. In santa rosa, where two cars collided on a sidewalk this afternoon and called pedestrian. It happened just before 3 00 p. M. On clevelae scene to try to determine what caused both cars to crash. They believe that speed may have one driver was taken to the hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. Were still trying to sort out exactly what happened. Were not releasing any of the names yet. One of the vehicles went off and crashed into the side of a business, a large glass pane was smashed out. No one was inside at the time, and so far the pedestrian who was killed is identified only as a woman. In marin county, an estate park turned crime scene. The Sheriffs Department is investigating a homicide and trying to figure out the victims identity. A mans body was found this morning in China Camp State Park in san rafael along the bay, right between residential areas. We have a live report at that park tonight where visitors found limited access all day long. Deb some. Reporter heather, because of the vision, North San Pedro road didnt open fully until 7 30 tonight. Thats almost 12 hours after the victim was found. It seems like its pretty peaceful. I often ride my bike on this road. Reporter China Camp State Park is a marin gem. It feel as world away. Quiet with myself hiking and biking trails and views of san pablo bay. Weve been out here a number of times and ive never seen any one person on the trail. The call came to the marin Sheriffs Department about 5 00 friday. A passerby reported seeing blood and somebody who looked like they needed medical attention off the roadway. The victim, a latino man between 20 and 30 years old. Officials say he was not shot, but wont provide more details. Investigators combed the woods for evidence from morning until dusk, blocking off a section of roadway, the only one through b trails that are up here, so we didnt want people walking through until we figured out exactly where our crime scene waits a little bit scary. Its concerning for the girl. Reporter a girl scout troop from the east bay arrived. 11 girls in all, ready to set up their tents for a weekend campout. But they found the road closed, and the reason unsettling. We were all packed. The girls were excited, so, yeah, well assess the situation and find out if its safe or not. We dont have any evidence to believe that the public is in danger. Reporter it appears the skilling was targeted, not random. No one around, and no cameras either. Although neighbors sit on both sides of this 75acre park, and some face to the road. In a timeline or suspect vehicle can be identified, detectives will reach out to residents who have cameras. If t Surveillance Footage thnorth sa but first figuring out who the victim is, since he had no i. D. A homicide in an unlikely place, and the first this year in county jurisdiction. It can happen anywhere, but, yeah, night remind me to bring some mace in my pocket or something. You never know. One thing this park lacks, itemtime rangers. To save money, the state turned the park over to a volunteer group to maintain, and now a Security Guard patrols at night. Anyone with information on this homicide case is urged to call the marin county Sheriffs Department. Tensions ran high as state regulators held an emergency meeting in San Francisco today to discuss pg e controversial planned Power Outages last week. It was questioned whether it was really necessary to intentionally cut power to hundreds of thousands of people, but the pg e executive who made the ultimate decision to turn off the lights said the Safety Program accomplished its main goal. As i look back at last week, one of the things that stands out in my mind, we actually didnt have any catastrophic fires in northern and central california. And that was the sole intent. Pg e executives consist havently blamed Climate Change for the increased fire danger in california in recent years, and they spoke very little about accusations that the utilitys infrastructure has been neglect for decades. And despite all thats happening right now, pokemon go said people can expect their monthly bills to jump in january, and the increase could be nearly 59 month for residential customers, bringing the average monthly cost for electricle service to more than 130. Advocates for consumers say the rate hike is outrangious. A san brew go man is behind 22yearold armando katano was arrested yesterday accused of raping a 16yearold girl. Police say he was a City Employee in an after School Program at bellaire elementary school, but they add activity the victim was not a a student there, and there is no indication that any students were victimized. Today b. A. R. T. Arresting a man wielding a box cutter, leaving a woman with injuries to her hand. The received a call at the montgomery street station about 9 45 this morning. Witnesses say the man was making threat success and carrying a weapon when the train got to the west oakland station. Officers confronted that man. Even after the suspect was tased, he was apparently still uncooperative, so they had to use a wrap to control the suspect. They were able to do that in a safe manner and take him into custody. Have though injured passenger is expected to be okay. The man arrest undergo a psychiatric evaluation. And now to crimes of Excessive Force by San Francisco police. A man said he was comforting his girlfriend who lad just had her wallet stolen when he was attacked by civil officers. Crime reporter henry lee tells us the mans lawyers are now calling on the interim District Attorney to file criminal charges. Reporter this is the victim who said he was beaten for no reason by Police Officers. What happened to my son should never happen. This has to stop. Reporter it happened last week as he was on a date with his girlfriend. At some point the woman realized someone had stolen her wall late from her purse. She was upset. He was hugging her, trying to console her. Reporter than the when officers on routine patrol show pup. The Police Officers drove up. Ran over to the car, pulled him away from her, pushed him down in the bushes, yellingal him, beating him. Reporter his attorneys said is a i the officers continued to hit him after he was he was beaten with batons numerous times, tibia, and multiple lacerations that required stitches. Reporter he underwent surgery and nows yours a wheel chair. Somebody needs to tell me why he has pins in his arm. Why he cant walk . Why he is undergoing physical therapy. Somebody has some explaining to do. The unwarranted attack did not happen bin gang. It did not happen by thugs. It did not happen by a hate group, but it occurred at the hands of those who are paid to protect and serve. Reporter fires was not arrested. This is essentially a beating which is completely up justified. Reporter in a its been reported that theres a cyberattack on business every 39 seconds. Ouch. I dont even want to think about it. Comcast business has a solution. We go beyond fast with a cloudbased Security System that automatically updates, so you always have the latest protection. Phishing. Malware. Risky sites. It can help block all of that. Get fast internet and add comcast business securityedge for just 29. 95 a month. Its one less thing for us to worry about. Comcast business. Beyond fast. Aaddiction. How juuline hooked kids and ignited an Public Health crisis. Other news outlets report juul took 12. 8 billion from big tobacco. Markets ecigarettes with kid friendly flavors and uses nicotine to addict them. 5 million kids use ecigarettes. Juul is following big tobaccos playbook. And now, juul is pushing prop c to overturn ecigarette protections. Vote no on juul. No on big tobacco. No on prop c. Police in oakland spent about five hours on standoff with a suspect. The hand has been hold up in an apartment since around 5 30 tonight. Officers have surrounded the apartment election and evacuated at least one nearby home. Police have fired bean bargain rounds at the suspects front door too get his attention, and have also been calling and texting his phone, trying to convince him to sir render peacefully. San Francisco Police are offering a new 25,000 reward if solving a cold case. A double homicide that took place nearly three years ago. Amber spoke to the sister of one of those victims. Reporter thats right. I spoke with her and the police, and she tells me its been difficult trying to get answers. She was an angel, and she didnt deserve any of this. Havent katy smoke with me from her home in the central valley, describing her sister as beautiful, funny, and intelligent. My sister has a family who cries about her everybody single. Reporter the 27yearold was shot and killed a long with a friend eddie tate known as tennessee. San Francisco Police and the family are offering a reward for information leading to whoever is responsible. Were all empty inside please help us. Reporter lens ask tennessee were living out of a box on 16th street and shotwell. On december 18th, 2016, at 45 p. M. , someone walked up to them while they were inside and shot them. A source tells me they were targeted, and the mote serve drugrelated. Katy said lindseys adix drugs started after a serious car accident. When she was in the hospital, she got hooked on oxycontin, and then other drugs, you know, happened afterwards because of that accident. Havent those who knew 51year old tennessee described him as someone who offered what little he had to help others. Loved in the really look out for people. No one should have to die out on our streets, especially someone who is just making due with what they had on the street. Reporter katy tells me she has holiday presents that she never had a chance to give to linehan that year. Since she was killed one week before christmas, gifts that included warm clothes. I was worried about her. Its so cold in San Francisco. Havent cadey said her family wont rest until the person responsible is brought to justice. S the person has destroyed my family. I know there is someone out there that knows something, and we all urge them to come forward and give that information to the police. Reporter police say they have exhausted all leads in this case. They are offering a 25,000 reward. Lindseys family is offering their own 5,000 reward. Francisco District AttorneyGeorge Gaston announced on his last day on the job that his company teaming up to fight organized retail crime. Gaston said that organized theft rings have cost u. S. Retailers billions of dollars every year. He is confident that their efforts will disrupt the demand for stolen merchandise across San Francisco and across the state. He said that money from californias Governors Office will help fund this retail crime crackdown. This was one over his final acts as San Franciscos District Attorney. As we mentioned, he is leaving his job as the citys top prosecutor following his surprise resignation announcement two weeks ago. Ghast were now plans to move to los angeles and explore a possible campaign for District Attorney in that city. Mayor london breed has ignited a controversy by appointing susie loftist as interim District Attorney just weeks before voters head to the poll to pick San Franciscos next d. A. The New York Times is reporting tonight that Mitch Mcconnell now believes an impeachment trial is inevitable, and he is warning his republican completion on capitol hill to be prepared. We get the latest from washington d. C. Reporter acting white house chief of staff Mick Mulvaney tried to clarify his comments in which he said there was the expectation of an investigation into the 2016 election in exchange for aid to ukraine. The top democrat leading the impeachment inquiry said this make theirs investigation easier. Thursday, mulvaney writing quote there was never any condition on the flow of the aid related to the matter of the dnc server, but was the statement enough for republicans and democrats . I think he clarified it. Mick had a moment of truth and then real lied that was not going to be good for the president and had to walk it back. I think its pretty obvious whats going Product Launch next week a close door congressional interviews are scheduled as House Republicans are accusing chairman adam schiff of knowingly withholding committee documents, calling it a deliberate attempt to hidden are the minoritys participation in the impeachment inquiry. I think most americans arent concerned about this unfair partisan investigation that adam schiff is rung. They should be considered that he wont let members in the room. Reporter bill taylor is of interest because of his text with the e. U. Ambassador in which he wrote i think its crazy to withhold Security Assistance or help with a political campaign. He then requested a phone call. He tried to clear up his comments thursday, telling lawmakers he wasnt trying to avoid a record of the asked to provide documents for theimpeachment inquiry. Some democrats say now they may also ask him to testify. Its unclear if comply, because the administration has said they are trying to block some officials from speaking to lawmakers. Turkey continued its military offense never Northern Syria today. The fighting came just one day after Vice President mike pence announced he had broker add fiveday ceasefire in that region with the president of turkey. The cracks in the ceasefire are fueling criticism of president trumps controversial decision to withdraw american troops from syria earlier this month. Those opposed to the president s decision say the u. S. Has abandoned kurdish fights who for years had been for years fighting alongside u. S. Fighters to defeat isis. Early thursday morning, Elijah Cummings passed away. His body will in state at the u. S. Capitol. A ceremony will be held on capitol hill. His funeral will take place friday in baltimore. The maryland democrat died yesterday at age 68 due to complications from long Standing Health problems. So there are no questions tonight about the initial response to tuesdays explosion and fire in crockett. The road blocks that arriving firefighters say they encountered when they first pulled up. And coming up a little later in