. a new concern in richmond after a new flare up in the fire at the chevron richmond refinery. we are going there live. good afternoon. i am tori campbell. another flare up is reported at the chevron refinery in richmond. it is a small one but in the

same unit that burst into flames on monday evening. ken pritchett explains what is going on there. good afternoon, ken. >> reporter: i spoke with the fire battalion chief michael banks and he was on his way out. they did call richmond fire and requested four engines and a truck after the residual fire, burning at the unit, expanded. we will look at video from news chopper 2. you can see firefighters putting additional water on the unit. sam singer told me 15 minutes ago, the fire is pushing all along, the flame about the size of a basketball. but for some reason, the size of the fire grew. he couldn't tell me how much it expanded. chevron said it was unexpected and we know there is residual fuel in the pipe that leaked. because of regulations, personnel cannot approach too close to address the fire or

assess the situation. one reason why they were called to the scene. according to chevron, despite the basketball sized flame growing in size, they said the fire remains understand control. you saw some smoke from the video from news chopper 2 but from the vantage point, just outside of the chevron refinery, we can't see smoke from our vantage point and nor can we smell anything that would indicate anything is burning. so apparently, the fire that is burning there, while it has grown to size, remains relatively small. we will continue to talk to chevron to get more information about what appears to be a fair up here at the refinery. ken pritchett, channel 2 news. they are not mad, but they are considering legal action.

ktvu's tara moriarty explains what they are doing. good afternoon, tara. >> reporter: there are lines out the door of the attorney's offices. we are at mcdonald avenue. they showed up at last night's community meeting. they are looking to sous chef ron and they want chevron to know that they are angry. >> you people have to understand you are putting the poison out here killing us. it is not just happening here, is it happening in your neighborhood? no, it is not. >> reporter: they perceive it is the company's failure to notify them and the secretaries there have handed out 2,000 forms for people wanting to sous chef ron. more than 900 people showed up, have showed up at area hospitals complaints of shortness of breath, itchy, watery eyes and other symptoms.

this one lives less than 1,000 feet away from the refinery and she has asthma. >> it comes over our house and stuff. we are effected by it. my eyes are still hurting and burning. my first time outside suns it happened. >> reporter: chevron has apologized to neighbors but air quality techs have shown the level for 23 petroleum pollutants were safe. we spoke to an official on the phone and they said folks who did live close to the refinery did breathe in a particulate but it is currently in the sierra. we did speak to some people on line. they say they have no medical insurance and they want chevron to cover that. and the latest fire, they say here we go again. we never know when a fire is breaking out at the refinery and we want to make sure

something long term is done about it. >> thank you, tara. chevron has provided the specific timeline leading up to the refineary fire. the chief said two hours before, emergency crews knew there was a problem. at 4:15. they saw a small leak coming from a 8-inch pipe. they started stripping away insulation and that released a flammable vapor. employees evacuated and shortly after that, the fire ignited. the investigation is ongoing. chevron has a special claims phone number set up for community members. it will take full responsibility for all legitimate property expenses related to the refinery. the number is on the screen it is (866)260-7881. analysts said we will see a jump in gasoline prices. as early as yesterday, they

report add 25-cent a gallon rise in the wholesale price. the triple a fuel gauge reports that a one to 2-cent increase at the pumps in the bay area since yesterday. a rise of five to 7 cents a gallon from a week ago. >> when we have an unforeseen outage, you can't get a new shipment that was already scheduled into three or four weeks. when we do have these sorts of outages, we see a price fight. >> the financial loss from the richmond fire could be made up by the higher prices from the refinery in southern california. we created a special tab with all the refinery fire coverage. you will find it on the front page at ktvu.com. >> people in martinez started the day with a shelter in place warning. this time it was a false alarm. they went off and automated

calls went off. they reacted quickly and minutes later. they believe the refinery triggered the alarm during the test. it happened two days after the refinery fire that did trigger a legitimate vehicle in place. news chopper two caught sight of this fire at 11:00 a.m. one person was in the house and got out safely. no one was injured. the fire was contained to two rooms and the cause sounds investigation. one close call on a runway is one too many. san francisco international airport has the worse records for close calls in the country. alex savadge joins us -- savidge joins us live. >> reporter: a spokesman tells me it is similar to a street

light. they will see red and green lights when it is safe to proceed. last year at sfo, there were 13 different times when planes got too close together on the runways. >> hold, hold, hold. >> reporter: two planes coming dangerously close on the runway. this is animation of a serious one in 2,000 #. >> sorry about that. >> reporter: mike mckaren said they see more close calls because of the two perpendicular runways. >> it is not the issue. but the human element and make it as simple as possible and make them understand these procedures need to be followed. >> reporter: there were highway mishaps here and limb the calls between planes and they are now putting in runway status lights so pilots know when it is safe

to go. >> red and green stop lights. and it is red bar. and green, you have to cross. so, should make it easier especially with the layout and with the instructions. >> with all of them at sfo, a faa spokesperson tells ktvu, there was ample time and distance to avoid a collision. >> they helped the runway. mishaps are handled and they are not worried about safety. >> it is not something that crosses my mind. there are thousands and thousands of flights a day and you have more chance you know, getting in car accident. >> reporter: across the country last year, the faa reports there were 954 runway incursions and a spokesman said passengers were never in any

danger. the new warning system will be up and running in 2015. >> alex savidge, channel 2 news. >> thank you, alex. we are getting details on a landing in san jose this morning. we covered it on "mornings on 2". a woman sell tells us an alaskan jet was headed from ontario to seattle. it had electrical issues and lost pressure. it is just before 8:00 a.m. >> 131 passengers were rebooked and the jet is being checked out at the airport. >> state senate committee has scheduled a hearing on the safety of concrete of used in the eastern span and other bridges around the state. news reports falsified test results on the concrete. >> they are copying an eye on it. >> a number of tests have shown

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. the highway patrol is investigating a head on train reaction crash. it happened around 6:30 near tracy boulevard. four people were hurt. medical helicopter landed at the scene to transport some of the injured. it closed both of the directions of the roadways for an hour. we learned more about a tragic motorcycle accident t happened just after midnight and portola avenue. they confirmed the identity of the victim as 30-year-old daniel vanderhooven, they believe he was going too fast and slammed into a wall. >> the motorcyclist passed her at a high of speed and as she

came further up the road, she saw him down on the roadway. >> we have a photo on facebook from several years ago from vanderhooven and his two brothers. >> they plan to do an autopsy. president obama is talking to voters in the critical battleground state of colorado today. he took off fora four city swing through colorado and will highlight the health reform plan and how it is helping women. tax cuts are high on the list and he will stop in pueblo, and colorado springs. mitt romney is spending his time in a key state today. iowa where he sharpened his attacks. he criticized the president for removing the work element of

the welfare. president obama will make a three day campaign swing through iowa next week. >> new research explains why march relationship has the highest rates of breast cancer in the world. they are at high risk and found them to be twice as likely to have a gene variation that effects how much vitamin d they have in their bodies. >> others found a connection and lower risk of cancer. the vitamin d connection is only a theory at this point. larger study involving more in marin county sonderway. >> there is new information about the sikh tell shooting. the gunman shot and killed himself afterrest shot by police. >> 40-year-old wade page died of a self-inflicted gunshot to the head. they have not found any note or evidence of a motive and it still appears he acted alone.

>> we have not identified anyone else other than wade michael page as being responsible for the shootings. >> they arrested wade's ex-girlfriend on sunday. they went to her home and question here. and found a gun which she is not supposed to have. >> she is found cooperative. and not related to the shootings. she lived with him until last june. they will be holding candlelight vigils to remember the victims in wisconsin. lake elizabeth of has a vigil scheduled from seven to 8:30. >> and the it will tell eight to 9:00 p.m. and another location for seven to 8:00 p.m. they will decide whether plans could move are forward and in contra costa county. >> they must decide how to spend a $19 million grant from

the state. >> according to the times. >> they want to use the money to add space and accomodate the influx of inmates. >> he allows them to use the facility. >> they want the money used for rehabilitation and they join casino owners this morning to cut the ribbon on the newest card room. >> matt keller report, the city leaders say it could mean san jose has hit the jackpot. >> reporter: city leader resist going all in, in san jose. the ribbon cutting ceremony took place before eight on the eighth day of the eighth month. >> we are going to have more jobs and more mondayy. >> what is not to lo like about that. > >> and a bigger more mod concern casino matrix opened. >> this especially played over

1200 construction worker. and 800 employees working here. >> the garden city casino contributed 15 million of in tax dollar as year. matrix officials they will pay 3 million or more a year with the total building. >> it is more money than both of them combined. >> the permit process took longer than expected. the city was concerned about stay uribes. >> they say gambling is legal. >> sarge should keep as much money as here. >> and gambling is going to happen. whether here p or bay 101. or endian casino or lake tahoe and las vegas. why not keep it here. >> they are celebrating for

august 18th. matt keller, ktvu, channel 2 news. well, our string of nice weather continues. we had some fog this morning. didn't last very long. coast is clear for everybody. decent fog. mainly on the san mateo coast and p little bit hanging around. then went over to lake of county and it kind of washed out. >> tropical cloud inch closer. >> so far, nothing yet. and they are in the central sierra. and if you are heading up the direction between today and saturday. and sneaking up. >> thunder showers. and more likely into tomorrow. >> all is a little cooler. >> it is almost identical to where they were yesterday. >> very shallow bank on top of it. >> 86. they are actually the same. >> little more running a little bit warmer.

>> 70s for some s and 67 in san francisco. and san rafael at 73. >> there is a little north win. east northeast of vacaville and northland airport. and most of them have a warmer direction. it is running into resistance though. and the high pressure system is heating you up. >> it started to cool things down. this may be one of the three. and start to cool on out. sunshine for everybody here. >> nice to warm to hot. >> highs anywhere from 60s. 70s. 80s. to 100 degrees. on the water. >> it will be warmer in town. >> getting close to 100 towards antioch and brentwood. and oakley.

other locations. walnut creek. 90. and santa clara valley. 89 as well. >> even on the coast with the sunshine. will is the nice breeze. >> it looks like warmer conditions into thursday and maybe friday. >> now, it looks certain to cool down. >> nothing we haven't seen. >> hold onto the heatwave and battle the west wind. >> he tweeted me today. should i bow to the wind. i said. yes, you should. >> chopper two is live and we have new information that is different from what we were told earlier p we will bring that up live, coming up.

. stock market rally. lost a lot of steam. it is up from the u.s. is companies and the economic slow down. the dow is currently up. 15. and the nasdaq is down two. and s&p is up one. >> we are getting the latest activity at the chevron refineary in richmond. we are going live to ken pritchett to get the information you received a short time ago. ken? >> reporter: called for four engines and one fire truck to come out to the chevron refinery because of a fire. the initial report from a chevron spokesperson was that

this is the same flame that was burning at the damaged unit that caught fire. small flame about the size of a basketball. you can see now from chopper two. fire personnel out there. and putting water on the unit. here is what changed. >> it is the small basketball sized plame that expanded. just the last 15 minutes. they told me it was a second fire that was extinguished almost immediately. it is not the original fire. but a small fire. and this was a second fire that according to chevron was distinguished immediately and it appears the second fire occurred or took place in the same damaged retuneary unit. and that is where we see right now from news chopper two. firefighters putting water on that location. now, chevron does not have additional information about the fire other than it occurred and it was extinguished

immediately. from our vantage point from the chevron gate nothing has changed. we don't see any fire or smell anything that indicates a fire. we will send it back to you. >> all right. thank you, ken. tonight on channel 2 news at five. we will be following the new five at the refinery and looking into the warning process and what are the problems the phone alert system ran into on monday. we will see you the next time news breaks.

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