. >> a dramatic rescue from the rubble of a collapsed bidding, david chuteser with us now, with that story and more of today's headlines, david? >> doneny, in birmingham alabama, the explosion was so loud, and shook the ground so violently, that residents initially thought there had been a plane crash. actually according to fire crews it was a gas line that ruptured in an apartment building early this morning and then bust. the explosion blew out part of the building you can see the fire crews there, and showered debrises on houses a block away. doctors say that he is in critical condition, a woman that was waythe man was found dead. six other people were injured. one of the most spectacular of the pacific coast is now thick with smoke and jammed by emergency vehicles. in big sir, 1500 homes have been destroyed. highway one the pacific coast highway remains open, and the resorts are not in danger, however, forest officials say the 600-acre fire is only about 5% contained. the cause of the fire is under investigation, california is in the midst of the dryest calendar year on record. fo