roaring flames lit up the sky as a massive fire ripped through a warehouse at pier 45 early this morning. the plume, eerie and visible from miles away as firefighters worked to keep the blaze from spreading. it is part of fisherman's wharf, and not far from the famous pier 39 and serves to the home for historic ships and a museum. i'm dion lim. >> i'm eric thomas. sky 7 was over the scene as the warehouse smoldered and firefighters continued to pour water on it. it shows how large it was and how close it came to spreading

to the ss jeremiah o'brien. this is what it looked like. you can see the iconic sign in this video with the flames billowing in the distance. cornell bernard has been following the story all day and joins us live now with an update on the investigation. cornell? >> reporter: eric, this fire officially contained just hours ago, although we are seeing some smoke coming from the fire scene. the fire happened at a warehouse at the rear of pier 45. it was destroyed, but the famous world war ii liberty ship, jemi this monster fire. several people on board at the time escaped. the flames were intense, jumping 100 feet into the early morning sky. a warehouse at pier 45 at fisherman's wharf fully engulfed. >> it's a huge fire. >> reporter: people from across the city captured video of the

blaze. 150 firefighters battling to put it out. >> unfortunately, this building is a complete loss. all four corners haveeasurning and below this historic pier, made of concrete and wood, built in 1926. >> we do have or did have some fire underneath the pier, which we were able to address. >> reporter: on the bay, tense moments as the fire boat, st. francis, fought to save the historic world war ii ship, the ss jeremiah o'brien from ruin. she was docked just feet from the fire.nyitive save tsistorical vessel with more emphasis on this being the beginning of memorial day weekend. >> reporter: the ship's captain beyond grateful. >> it sounds corny at times, but that's the first reaction. it's a miracle.

and it's because of the fire department. >> reporter: the warehouse that burned housed offices and fish processing equipment for seafood companies. joe conty is adding up his losses. >> maybe two trucks and one or two more may be damaged. >> reporter: the cause of the fire still unknown. >> our investigators are on scene, this will be a long process, as it's a building. >> reporter: wind is now blowing a lot of smoke from that fire scene. investigators are look at surveillance footage. they say homeless individuals have been seen inside the warehouse before. the only injury today, one firefighter treated for a cut to his hand. tonight, authorities now looking at the structural integrity of this peeier. they need to make sure it's safe before it can reopen to the public. live in san francisco, fisherman's wharf.

>> here's a little background on pier 45. two world war ii vessels are docked there, one is the ss jeremiah o'brien, a fully functional liberty cargo ship. near by is an electric submarine. pier 45 houses the west coast's largest number of commercial fish processors and distributors. also inside pier 45 is a collection of mechanically-operated musical instruments and vintage arcade games. we sent out an alert about the fire just after 5:00 this morning on the app. it is one way to stay on top of breaking news and coronavirus pandemic news. be sure to enable push alerts to receive updates on your mobile device. now to a quick look at coronavirus headlines. for the first time since march, new york reported fewer than 100

deaths. arkansas is going that you second peak of covid-19 cases, but the state's governor adds there are plenty of beds to accommodate patients, and hundreds of protesters again gathered outside the capital in sacramento to protest the governor's stay-at-home order. meantime, in-person religious ceremonies will remain off lifts in california following a judge's ruling. newsom has been meeting with religious leaders and said he would announce reopening guidelines on monday. supporters of the suit say the state is violating the religious freedom of the church. yesterday's decision falls in line with one earlier this month when a federal judge ruled against religious assemblies in the interest of public health. a surge in demand has led east palo alto to extend testing. a testing center was set to close today, but 550 people

signed town g signed up to get testing yesterday and today. it will be open next friday and saturday. testing is free and available regardless of symptoms and an appointment is needed. a one-day pop-up testing clinic is set to open monday in mountain view at ringstrof park. no documentation or preregistration is required. the santa clara department of public health is encouraging more people to get tested as more businesses reopen. the memorial day holiday weekend is usually considered the unofficial start of summer. but the pandemic has many under stay-at-home orders. many have started to reopen, but a half-dozen states are seeing increases of the virus. >> reporter: with many americans eager to get outside and enjoy the memorial day weekend, after months of stay-at-home

orders -- >> i'm so happy. i love it. i'm just so happy i'm out of the house. >> reporter: states have been rolling back restrictions on beaches, golf courses, mountain trails and more. while all 50 states have reopening plans under way, six are seeing a rise in cases. north carolina reporting its hi highest one-day total and in alabama the state's health care system is pushed to its limit. >> right now, if you're from mon montgomery, and you need an icu bed, you're in trouble. >> reporter: the cdc has updated covid-19 guidelines, saying the virus mainly spreads directly from person to person and doesn't spread easily from contaminated surfaces. it's also estimated at least a third of the people who contract covid-19 are a-symptomatic. in new jersey, many heading to boardwalks, but some are hesitant to join crowds. >> i'm actually headed out of town for the weekend. so i'm going to stay away from

it. >> reporter: as some states begin to allow places of worship to open their doors, president trump is calling on governors nationwide to allow all churches, mosques and synagogues to open, calling them essential. ? in america, we need more prayer, not less. >> reporter: the president threatening to override governors who don't open placing of worship those his authority to do so has been questioned. some public health officials warn reopening too quickly could lead to a spike of the virus. >> if they're too close together, if we're singing. if we're unmasked, these are the types of measures that will cause this virus to spread like wildfire. >> reporter: the cdc advising people to limit singing and promote social distancing in congregations and minimize the sharing of worship materials. andrew denver, washington, d.c. people are not looking to leave cities for the suburbs just yet, according to zillow. it had projected a bit of an

exodus as families look for more open space and larger homes to live in. there is one trend picking up, with many people working from home, zillow says there's an increase in potential buyers looking for houses with a designated office space. we are seeing more signs of the economy reopening. bed bath and beyond closed its stores across the country weeks ago. when the retailers plan to start taking customers again. absolutely surreal. we know we are fortunate to be in this situation. >> in the middle of the pandemic another sign of hope that will bring a little smile. we're there as a couple's dream wedding comes to life at the chase center. and, i'm meteorologist drew tuma, the holiday weekend getting under way, not too warm out there today, but we are going to see our first heat wave of the

boy, dreams do come true, even during a pandemic that has scrapped social events and pushed many of life's big milestones into the virtual world. a couple got to tie the knot today right in front of the chase center as their fairy tale wedding happened with social distancing in mind. this actually was plan b. they had other ideas until the pandemic hit, but the bride was not about to let the outbreak put love on hold. >> this is absolutely sur rilre. we know we are fortunate to be in this situation. >> reporter: they began their fairy tale romance a year and a half ago. >> we fell in love quick, and when it's right, it's right. and it just feels right. >> magical. >> reporter: and this past december, these disney fanatics got engaged at this waltz disney world museum with plans to wed in the fall. but then coronavirus.

>> it got canceled. >> reporter: undeterred, lindsey sprung into action. >> i thought let's see if we can get married at the chase center. there's no sports, and it's home it to so many memories for us. we love it out here. >> reporter: this new magical day, thanks in part to the community, including vendors who loaned lindsey her game, flowers and the warriors themselves, even a member of the team to act as a witness. >> a michigan alum, i couldn't be happier to see jordan here. >> reporter: and one more surprise. >> on behalf of abc and the disney fairy tale weddings wedds aldo, we want to present you with a special, limited edition pair of glass slippers in your size. a moment they won't forget. >> we appreciate everyone's support, everyone being here donating stuff for us. >> we're husband and wife!

>> woo! >> hmm. does not get more magical than that. the couple still plans to hold a reception at disney world in the fall fingers crossed and honeymoon one day in pa some famous names got together to throw a mega prom. michelle obama hosted yesterday's virtual prom-a-thon, saying she's proud of the class of 2020. singer becky g shared memories of prom and inspired people to . chloe and hallie performed. there is no baseball yet, but a minor league has your fix. want to spend the night at a fully-stocked stadium? now's your chance, but be

prepared to pay. and i'm meteorologist drew tuma. we are tracking our first heat wave of the year, an excessive heat watch will go into effect shortly. we'll let you know how hot we get and how long the heat wave lasts in the accuweather forecast. and maybe you've seen abc 7 is celebrating the class of 2020 by featuring as many seniors as possible. you can get your grad or senior class featured by posting candid pics by we congratulate each and every one of them.

here's what we want everyone to do. count all the hugs you haven't given. all the hands you haven't held. all the dinners you didn't share with friends. the trips you haven't taken. keep track of them. each one means one less person vulnerable, one less person exposed, and one step closer to a healthier community. so for now, keep your distance. but don't lose count. we'll have some catching up to do.

taco bell plans to hire 30,000 workers for the summer even while other companies are laying people off due to the economic crisis spurred by the pandemic. they need to fill existing positions. it's also provided new positions for pickup and online orders. people can have a virtual interview with taco bell. bed bath and beyond plans to open thousands of stores, 600 bed bath and beyond stores will open by june 13th,ncdi co p world market.

they have expanded curbside service at many stores. if you're missing america's pastime right now, here's a deal for you from airbnb that might appeal to you baseball fans. take a look. you are looking at a tweet from the morning brew, and for $1500 per night, you can rent the pensacola blue wahoo's ballpark in florida. yes, you will get access to the deep team's newly-renovated clubhouse, batting cage and field. if you wish to sleep it features a room with ten beds. i don't know anybody quarantining with that many other people, but hey, it's great for baseball fans, feeling very summer like, very appropriate. >> never thought i'd see that idea come forward. let's check in with the weather with drew tuma. >> yeah, hi, guys, it's not too hot out there today, but things

will rapidly warm up over the next couple days as we begin a pretty serious heat wave starting on monday that will last several days across the entire bay area. we'll show you the numbers in one second. live doppler 7 along with satellite showing you we are cloud free and filled with sunshine. the exploratorium camera showing you blue skies, lots of sunshine, and we've already begun that warming trend to start out the holiday weekend. most areas are warmer by 11 degrees in palo alto, 9 in san jose. that will continue. right now it's 57 in half moon bay, 85 in brentwood. 81 in san jose, same in santa rosa and 62 in the city with a bit of a sea breeze kicking in. overnight tonight, we'll keep clear skies, plenty of stars, upper 40s to lower 50s as we get you into your sunday, and sunday will be a warmer afternoon

tomorrow compared to tomorrow. warm inland, 91 concord. 73 in the city tomorrow with a lot of sunshine. 91 in santa rosa. and 92 in fairfield. but it gets excessively hot starting on monday. future tracker temperatures will show you on monday afternoon, memorial day itself, watch as those numbers quickly rise, nearing 100 degrees in a lot of our hottest spots inland, even around the bay shore line. we're in the upper 70s if not upper 80s, and it gets even hotter by tuesday. tuesday is just going to be a hot day, no matter where you live, even in the city, we're going well into the 80s. look at oakland, low 90s near 100 in san jose and triple digit heat in the hottest spots away from the coast and we'll do it all again on wednesday. so, it is for that fact, we have an excessive heat watch going into effect for much of the bay area, starting monday morning at

11:00 a.m. and lasting for four days. this will go until thursday night, meaning each afternoon, we have excessive warmth and even at night it will stay pretty mild across much of the bay area. we have to keep our eyes on heat illness like heatstroke. drink plenty of water. tuesday, wednesday, thursday, we are hot across the entire region, sharply cooler, refreshing, on friday. we'll break that heat wave, and by saturday, we do have a chance of a shower. nevertheless, it is going to be a hot week ahead, guys. >> thanks, drew. >> we need that relief. let's get a check of sports with chris alvarez joining us live from home. >> coming up in sports, their slogan returning, but which sport is next? new details on the proposal pour basketba for basketball. and why it may be at one of t

disney's wide world of sports in orlando seems to be gaining more traction by the day on sports, potentially returning there. thaticallies major league soccer, there's rumors of that. and now the nba could be coming to orlando. according to an espn report, the league has entered explore torrey conversations with disney about restarting the season at the complex in orlando in late july. still unclear if they would try to play some games or jump straight into the playoffs. the nba suspended on march 11. disney pt c 7. former stanford star, christian mccaffrey is ready. check out this catch from the panthers star running back.

incredible. earlier this afternoon, c-mac became the highest-paid running back. you can see why he's worth every penny. the pga tour is going to get going in ft. worth, texas. it's a match between tiger woods and phil mickelson, tom brady and peyton manning. this is good stuff. lefty is ready for the match. check out the trick shot. he flops the golf ball over him in full speed. are you kiddin' me? a lot of trust and nerves steel from phil. tom brady very active on social media. eli manning joining twitter today with a hoosiers reference, welcome eli manning in typical fashion, you never showed up until the fourth quarter anyways. eli defeated brady twice in the

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that could mean an increase byin energy bills.. you can save by using a fan to cool off... unplugging and turning off devices when not in use... or closing your shades during the day. stay well and keep it golden. well, we are moving closer to professional sports returning to the united states. so what might a game look like when games resume? >> well, there were about 12,000 fans in the stands for a soccer game today in germany, of course those aren't real fans. they're cardboard cutouts. season ticket holders paid about $20 to have their sign at the stadium which holds about 54,000 people-people as opposed to 12,000 cardboard people. >> not quite the same. they don't cheer the same, but at least it's something. that's it for

tonight, america re-opening to a new kind of holiday. all 50 states easing restrictions ahead of this memorial day weekend. beaches opening up. youth baseball in play. long lines outside this water park that was not supposed to open. but there are also long lines at testing sites and at food banks. the troubling headline from minnesota about icu beds. the struggle tonight. americans looking for ways to celebrate while also staying safe. the new epicenter. cases surging in brazil, where they're digging mass graves. the health system overwhelmed. and just south of our border, cases rising in mexico as well. raging inferno. the massive fire engulfing san francisco's famous fisherman's wharf.