>> a very big boom, just one single boom. >> reporter: the blast came reportedly as researcher adrian martin mixed three gases, methane, hemmum and hiden. one of the tanks ruptured according to menlo park chief, killing martin and tossing a female scientist into an adjacent corridor. >> she was almost blown out the door, which was a good thing, because he knocked her out of laboratory. >> reporter: fellow workers helped out. >> some had the wherewithal to drag that individual from the laboratory. so that was a very brave thing for them to do and obviously they care about each other enough to do that. >> reporter: councilwoman ferguson came by to pay her respects and show appreciation for the technology industry. >> i would say that these companies, these start-ups bring jobs to the local area and are an important economic engine that hire our engineers and scientists. >> reporter: the unidentified female scientist suffered eardrum pain and was taken to stanford hospital. adrian martin and husband wife had come from romania in search for a better life and their 17- year-old daughter, a piano

it's been 24 hours since adrian martin was killed inside. investigators are still trying to figure out how something like this could have happened. >> adrian martin's family is too distraught to talk on camera, mourns his loss in their san jose home. >> it's the nature of research to be doing something new and different. there is some risk. >> uc berkeley professor says someone with martin's background as a chemical engineer most likely took precautions, but says there is often risk in cutting edge research. >> they may have been trying to do something different, pressurizing, mixing the gases in a particular way, and pressurizing a cylinder that may not have been purged off the air. and there might have been residual air or oxygen. >> the 56-year-old was mixing methane, helium and nitrogen for an experiment on friday afternoon, when a tank containing one of the gases ruptured. the blast pushed a female scientist also inside the lab, into an adjacent corridor. then according to a police report obtained by nbc bay area news, a hazmat team lat

. >> reporter: the blast came reportedly as researcher adrian martin mixed three gases, methane, helium and nitrogen for a laboratory project here at membrane laboratory and research in menlo park and one of the tanks ruptured according to the fire department protection chief and killing martin and tossing a female scientist in an adjacent corridor. >> she was basically near the door and the pressure from the explosion, almost blown her out of the door, which is a good thing because it knocked her out of the laboratory. >> some workers were rushing in to help. >> reporter: some had the where.all to secure the area, and they drug the individual from the laboratory and addressed the person who was blown clear of the laboratory. it was a very brave thing for them to do and they care for each other enough to do that. >> kelly ferguson, city council member, came by to pay her respects and show appreciation for the technology industry. >> i would say these companies, these startups bring jobs to the local area. and are an important economic engine that hires our engineers and scientists. >> r

but we do know is the researcher, adrian martin, reportedly mixed three gases, methane, nitrogen and helium, for a lab project. and menlo park fire officials say a tank containing one of the gases apparently ruptured, and killing the 56-year-old san jose man, who has a wife and a 17-year-old daughter. the blast also threw a female scientist into a corridor that was next door. she survived. suffering eardrum pain. now, according to city leaders, the haz-mat team determined that the explosion actually sent a second container that was leaking through a wall and then lodged into yet another wall. and haz-mat crews made sure gas levels here were low enough before investigators were allowed back in for their last walk through. and that is when they found the two labs that were badly damaged, along with several offices. and mow we've actually learned that fire officials, they say this lab underwent a safety inspection test and actually passed it. that was back in march. and other than that, though, grace, still a lot of questions here. and that's why cal osha which is of course specializing

days gases could have caused the explosion that is one of the possibilities they're looking into adrian martin was killed and engineer and had been with the company for five years whe. they move from their native come tree of romania so their daughter could further her education . they are saying it is unsafe to go inside. this company passed an annual inspection six months ago. still to come on kron >> still to come on kron 4 morning news how many people have been convicted across the globe for terrorism and a high it surf of advisory is in effect >> overcast skies with fog same old same old. ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] because you never stop improving your recipe... we never stop improving ours. we've added a touch of philly cream cheese to kraft natural shredded cheese, which adds a touch of creamy to any dish. kraft touch of philly shredded cheese. we're not just making great cheese. we're taking it further. ♪ the coast later on today >> it is crazy the way it is argued >> they hit the beach at rockaway beach when they heard the quay is aware expected for the labor day weekend >> better than

he's 56-year-old adrian martin. the blast happened yesterday at membrane technology and research. red cardiac arrest after the blast. firefighters tried to save his life but he died soon after. factor the blast. but they are fire officials found a leaking methane gas cylinder that may have been a factor in the blast but they are not sure if it was leaking beforehand. earlier, just after the explosion, employees ran into the chaotic scene. >> some had the wherewithal to try to secure some of the other hazards within the laboratory and then they drug that individual from the laboratory and addressed the other individual who had been blown clear of the laboratory. >> now a female co-worker was walking by the doorway when the force of the blast knocked her over and damaged her eardrum. investigators say the scientist who died had been transferring a mixture of methane, helium and nitrogen from one tank to another. forecasters say the storm could bring as much as 20 inches of rain in some areas. right >>> heavy rain from tropical storm lee is now pounding louisiana. forecasters say the

adrian martin and his wife had come from romania and search for a better life for their family. >> i want to make sure she has everything she needed in order to pursue her career in music. that's what she wanted to do from a very young age. >> it was after midnight early today when investigators walked through the building. they could see the two laboratories were heavily damaged. it will be some time before this company is back in operation. in menlo park, cbs 5. >> days before the first anniversary of the san bruno explosion, the crater left by the blast is nearly filled in. the explosion left a massive hole 70 feet wide. the pipeline has been plugged with concrete. and the road will be repaved and the street should reopen sometime this month. >>> a warning tonight of a terror threat days before the 10th anniversary of 9/11. the associated press says the fbi and department of homeland security are warning of a potential al-qaeda attack using small airplanes. they say there's no specific threat, but the terrorist organization was reportedly looking into renting small planes and pack

second container that blew through a wall and was so powerful it embedded into another. 56-year-old adrian martin was killed in the blast. the scientist and another employee here at membrane technology and research were transferring separate canisters of methane into one container when it exploded. we tried talking to martin's family tonight but they were too upset to go on camera. the martins moved to the bay area from romania four years ago to pursue the american dream. he wanted to help his teenaged daughter pursue her goal of being a concert pianist. his wife said she knew he mixed gases in containers. for now the building has been shut down. an accident like this is a big concern any time it happens. but in a city like menlo park, it's even more concerning when it happens here. >> i would say that these companies, these start-ups bring jobs to the local area. and are an important economic engine that hire our engineers and others. >> reporter: cal osha is investigating to try to figure out how this could have happened. coming up at 11:00, we talk to a local scientist who will tell us what ty

adrian martin. methane, nitrogen and helium. involved for a lab project here at membrane technology and research. and menlo park fire officials say a tank containing one of the gases apparently ruptured, and killing the 56-year-old san jose man. the blast already threw a female scientist into a corridor, next door. and she suffered eardrum pain and was taken to stanford medical center. according to city leaders, the haz-mat team determined that the explosion actually sent a second leaking container through a wall and it lodged into another wall. during the last walk-through, investigators found extensive damage to two labs, and several offices. so this business closed for an indefinite period of time. according to fire officials, this place actually passed a safety inspection test back in march. so the question is, again, what exactly caused this to happen. and that's what cal osha crews are going to try to figure out when they come out here tomorrow. grace? >> all right, stephanie in menlo park with the latest, thank you. >>> a

adrian martin of san jose went into cardiac arrest after he was pulled out of the building. fire officials claim martin was transferring a mixture of gasses from one zillion lender to another when the blos occurred. cal osha will continue its investigate on tuesday. >> the cracked gas pipe blamed for an explosion and fire in a cupper teen know home was made of material that has a history of failure. the matt plastic pipe was the sum of two safety advisories and lawsuits dating back decade. a bullet continue warned of the pipes. pg&e says it will remove the pipe and begin its review of sim similar pieps statewide. >> thousands are turning out for the cannabis and hemp expo which is being held at oakland plaza. >> reporter: since isn't 1999, she's been a medical marijuana user, and it's been instrumental in her therapy. >> i got run over by a car in 1988. it helps with the pain. >> reporter: prior to her more you, she was on prescription pain killers. now she is a nurse and is an sad coe -- advocate and getting the word out for marijuana use. >> our retirees and veterans are a

fire investigators say adrian martin died when the methane, helium and nitrogen he was mixing exploded. >>> a year ago this week a san bruno neighborhood exploded in a ball of gas-fueled flames. a major pg&e gas transmission line ruptured killing 8 people and destroying three dozen homes. since that day, changes are planned for emergency shut off valves, and gas lines are being reinspected. the crater left by the blast should be filled and the road repaired this week. >>> prop 8 sponsors stay their case to the state supreme court on tuesday. the panel, with their arguments over whether they are proposition supporters, can appeal a federal court ruling that overturned the voter- approved ban on gay marriage. now, depending on the state supreme court's ruling expected in about 90 days, the sponsors can then take their case to a federal appeals court. >>> family was the theme of the second annual oakland pride parade today, but the celebration also focused on health. there was a push to get people to talk about issues that are taboo. rap >> we're definitely a more family-oriented side tha

technology building is red-tagged after yesterday's blast of the investigators say 56-year-old adrian martin was transferring a mixture of gases including methane from one canister to another when the gases explode. martin was killed. within the hour, the company identified the second employee injured as jenny he. cal osha investigators are looking at the possibility that the canisters were overpressurized. in the statement the company president expressed simpthink for martin's family and says, "mtr is cooperating fully with authorities and cannot comment further until reliable information is available." new at 6:00 tonight santa clara county officials released the 9- 11 call reporting a natural gas explosion at a customerino condo cupertino complex. >> do you see the flames? it's out of control. >> the owner of the condominium said she smelled natural gas before wednesday's blasted, but did not report it. no one was hurt. pg&e has its crews found six more gas leaks in that area. the utility says pipes in the area are meadow an older plastic that can get brittle over time. the utility told u

blast happened at membrane technology and research company on willow road. 56-year-old adrian martin of san jose went to into cardiac arrest after he was pulled of the building. he he was transferring a mixture of gases when the blast occurred. blast caused heavy damage to the lab and number of nearby rooms. >> this morning, investigators are still trying to determine what sparked the fire that destroyed a home under construction in concord. it happened yesterday on skyler court. you see the a house frame. embers sparked two other house fires in the neighborhood. nobody was hurt. they say the fast-moving fire was loud. >> we heard pretty loud bang. boom, boom, boom. i looked outside the window and first i saw it was probably the wind and the house being constructed, but the 2nd i looked out the window i saw the house was completely in flames. >> they say the loud booms were likely items inside a shed that exploded. damage estimates are at least $300,000 and three speculate homes were affected. >> time to check in with mike. a start of a couple of wildfires that could have grown to bi

friday's blast at membrane research and technology killed 56-year-old adrian martin and injured another scientist. he was mixing methane, helium and nitrogen when something went wrong. the building is red-tagged and considered a crime scene right now. cal-osha is heading up the investigation. the lab, by the way, did pass a routine safety inspection back in march. >>> several stores in san leandro remain closed after being vandalized over the weekend. at least 31 businesses along east 14th street were spray- painted with graffiti early sunday morning. a restaurant owner who was affected says the graffiti problem has gotten worse over the years. investigators say they are now looking into the content to see if it's gang-related. >>> checking other bay area headlines, after nearly two years, police in santa clara know who killed a 96-year-old man during a home invasion robbery. it happened in saratoga. detectives say 33-year-old juan cortinas who is already in custody on other charges lab rained tomorrow. a second suspect was killed last march by the fremont police department involving a

adrian martin was mixing methane, helium and nitrogen in a lab at membrane technology and research when there was an explosion. martin died at the scene, a second worker was treated and then released. fire investigators and cal osha will be reviewing the company's records and calls to the facility this week. >>> now to a story one east bay family is going to be telling for a long long time. the mccarthys, we talked to cc and dillon today. they were staying at their west lake tahoe cabin but, in the middle of the night, they were awakened by a honking horn. they looked outside. they saw a bear inside their car, apparently searching for food, but what he found instead was the car's parking brake. >> all of a sudden we look out the window again and the car is gone and the bear is down the drive, we have this steep driveway coming out of our cabin, down the driveway across the street. >> the bear totaled the toyota prius. he did get out and run away. top, this is a new prius parked in their garage, and, well, that's their cat. no word on whether he is looking for a joy ride. >> i think the

adrian martin was mixing methane, helium and nitrogen in a lab at membrane technology and research when there was an explosion. martin died at the scene. a second worker was treated and released. fire investigators and cal osha will be reviewing the company's records and calls to the facility this week. >>> a san jose family has been displaced by a one alarm fire. the call came in just before 1:00 this morning or a house on cunningham lake court. a teen a ager and her cousins got out safely. no adults were home. the flame started near a hallway air conditioner, but investigators do not think the unit was the source. >>> prop 8 sponsors will be back in court tomorrow, asking the state supreme court whether they can appeal the federal court ruling that overturned the voter approved ban on gay marriage. depending on the justice's ruling, expect it in about 90 days, the sponsors can then take their case to a federal appeals court. >>> well, gude news for bike riders, bad news for pedestrians. the west sidewalk span the golden gate bridge will reopen this week. that means cyclists who have b

the fire department red flagged membrane technology after the blast. 56 year old adrian martin was transferring a mixture of gases from one can canister to another. martin was killed. the investigators have recovered the canisters and are looking at the possibility they were overpressure xized. the president expressed sympathy and said they are cooperating fully with authorities and cannot comment further until reliable information is available. >> today we heard the 911 call reporting a natural gas explosion at a condo complex. >> it's -- okay it's crazy. >> okay. and do you see the flames or? >> oh yeah, oh yeah. >> the condo's owner said she smelled gas before wednesday's blast but did not report it. there were six additional gas leeks in that area. the pipes were made of a plastic that can get brittle overtime. they will replace the pipes. crews are going door to door to answer questions and also check appliances. >>> firefighters say a fatal fire appears to be accidental. our crew got this video from inside the third floor of an apartment complex on mcalister street. they spotted smoke com

. >>> the lab just passed a safety inspection in march. 56-year-old adrian martin was killed in the blaste technology. another scientist was hurt. investigators say martin was transferring a mixure of gases including methane from one can ster to another -- canister to another when the gases explosioned. >>> a -- exploded. >>> happening right now, texas governor rick pervy holding a town hall meeting in south carolina. it's part of his bid as a republican presidential candidate. but we're now hearing if problems back home mean perry will not participate in a forum this afternoon in south carolina of the republican candidates as he planned. cnn is reporting that the governor just announced that the governor will head back to texas after the town hall because of the massive wildfires burning in his state. >>> you know this is labor day, which means several offices and government buildings are closed. federal and state courts, government offices, schools, most banks and credit unions. they will all be closed. post offices will also be closed. mail will not be delivered today. >>> the chp will

adrian martin was killed in the blast. another was injured. investigators say he was transferring immixes of gases from one canister to another when the gas exploded. >> michelle bachmann may agree with palin on corporate taxes. her plan calls for eliminating all corporate income taxes. >> we would have to move other elements to define revenue and what revenues would be needed to the economy. we could go that route. >> she said the current corporate tax rate is killing job creation. >> a lot of people think our nation is on the wrong track. they are right. it is on the wrong track. we won't settle for our current circumstances, we will change them. we are americans, that's what we do. >> texas governor and gop candidate rick perry was stumping for votes in new hampshire. he criticized the president for failing to turn around the fiscal struggles and offered his record in texas was a recipe for success saying he created jobs accuse the president of expanding the role of the federal government. >> the secretary of state is receiving praise from

a menlo park explosion says he died because the stupid gas system would not work. 56-year-old adrian martin of san jose went into cardiac arrest after being pulled out of the building. fire officials claim he was transferring a mix of gasses from one building to the other when the blast occurred. cal-osha will continue their investigation on tuesday. >>> thousands are expected to turn out for the third annual cannabis and hemp expo which, for the first time, is being held directly in front of oakland city hall. oakland has a long history of supporting medical mayor but some residents object to what they see as the city endorsement to the drug. >> reporter: since 1991, annette has been a marijuana user, instrumental, she says to her therapy. >> i got run over by a car in 1988 and in constant pain. >> now she is one of those here at the medical tent. as a nurse, she is all for getting the word out for legal marijuana use. >> especially veterans, the elderly, they are very afraid because their monies are challenged when they figure out this is a mode of self-medication. >> jackson is also a ma

the blast at membrane research & technology killed 56-year-old adrian martin and injured another scientist. martin was mixing method hit that, helium and nitrogen when something went wrong. cal-osha is investigating the cause of the explosion. >>> a shake-up at yahoo. the ceo has been fired. carol bartz had a rocky 2.5 years at that company. she reportedly sent an email to employees today said that the chairman of the board fired her. the chief financial officer tim morse is interim ceo. the departure was first reported by the "wall street journal's" technology blog. >>> the future of a brand-new elementary school in the east south bay once again in limbo. even though it's ready to open, there aren't enough kids to fill the classrooms. ann notarangelo is in brentwood to explain why. ann. >> reporter: dana, mary casey black elementary school isn't the neighborhood school yet because there isn't a neighborhood. right across the street we do have some homes under construction, but if you go across that street, you see just an empty lot. >> we moved up here from san jose strictly for the schoo

and the medical examiner says a 56-year-old scientist adrian martin died at the scene. a woman colleague was also injured. don sanchez reports the lab was sealed off until inspectors could get there. >> for meet me it was a very loud explosion. >> bob works for a company with offices above the lab where the explosion happened. >> i heard the building shake. i heard the explosion. >> jim hill was in his office when the explosion occurred down the hall. he joined two dozen others in getting out of the building. but scientists had been mixing it into one cylinder like this. something went deadly wrong, some people went to the aid of their fallen comrade autos five went into the laboratory. very risky to do that. they didn't turn off cylinders. >> they told the man he was still alive but he died in front of the building. a woman scientist was blown out of the door bit force. >> she was transported as i understand it outside for ear drum related issues, likely overpressure from she did have medical issues but according to her fellow co-workers complaint was minimal. >> the e

adrian martin went into cardiac arrest after he was pull had oust building.y he was transferring a mixture of gases from one cylinder to another when the blast happened. cal osha is continuing the investigation tomorrow. >>> politics now, mitt romney's debut on a tea party stage in nph got off to a rocky start. 200 people watched the former massachusetts governor speak during a tea party express rally. 25 protestors showed up and said his message to tea party is not genuine. their biggest can complain was the healthcare plan that he helped pass as massachusetts governor. >> when it comes to less government, what the tea party stands for, how could you possibly explain that with romney care. it doesn't even compute. >> but other tea party members in attendance say they don't know enough about his mission to dismiss the former governor as a personal tea party backer. >>> sarah palin's potential candidacy remains a big question mark in the 2012 field. a potential run wasn't something the former governor of alaska addressed in iowa on saturday however, she did sa

that blast happened at membrane technology and research company on willow road. 56-year-old adrian martindiac arrest after he was pulled out of the building. fire officials say martin was transferring a mixture of gases from one cylinder to another when the blast occurred. explosion caused heavy damage to the lab and a number of nearby rooms. >> this morning, investigators are still trying to determine what sparked a fire that destroyed a home under construction in concord. it happened yesterday on skyler court. you can see the charred bits of a house frame. embers sparked two house fires. no one was hurt. initial estimates of damage at about $300,000, three separate houses were affected there. >>> time for a check on the weather forecast and what temperatures are going to look like. >> they are going so ar. >> temperatures are well above average in most neighborhoods during the afternoon hours. we've been watching the plume of moisture down to the south and that is where it's going stay. dry lightning is possible and kicked up winds could hurt the fire efforts down there. let's bring it

say it was around 4:00 in the afternoon when the explosion ripped through the lab. 56-year-old adrian martin from san jose is said to have been working with a pre gas mixture of methane, helium and nitrogen at the time. co-workers got him outside, but he suffered card -- cardiac arrest and died at the scene. a female woos blown out of the door at the force of the explosion. >> he was transported outside as the hearing and the eardrum-related issues more than likely from the over pressure from the explosion of the confined area. she did have medical issues, but according to the co-workers, the complaint was minimal. >> the building was ventilated and red taged. that means it is off limits until tuesday when cal-osha begins a full-fledged investigation. the san jose mercury news hopes, quote, martin knew his work was not as safe as it should be. >>> people with plans to hit the beach are being warned about the potential for high surf conditions. the national weather service extended the high surf advisories on the california beaches through sunday night. it is a thrill for surfers at ocean bea

a 58-year-old scientist adrian martin died at the scene. a woman colleague was also injured in the explosion at the company. abc7s don sanchez reports once the leaking methane lab was vented, the lab was sealed off until state inspectors could get there. >> it was a loud explosion. that's when i heard. >> bob works for a company with offices above the lab where the explosion happened. >> i heard it and felt it shake. >> jim was in his office when the explosion occur in the lab down the hall. >> a big boom. >> he joined two dozen other employees getting out of the building. a scientist had been mixes helium, methane and nitrogen into one cylinder like this when something went deadly wrong. some of the people went to the aid of their comrades. >> the five went into the laboratory. risky to do that. and did have some positive effect because they turned off other cylinders. >> they called the man from the lab. he was still alive, but he died in front of the building. there was also a woman scientist in the lab who was blown out the door by forc

a 58-year-old scientist adrian martin died he is scene. a woman colleague was also injured in the explosion at the company. once leaking methane lab was vented, the lab was sealed off until state inspectors could get there. >> it was a loud explosion. >> he worked in offices above the lab where the explosion happened. >> i heard it and felt it shake. >> jim was in his office when the explosion occur in the lab down the hall. >> a big boom. >> he joined two dozen other employees getting out of the building. a scientist had been mixes helium, nitrogen and one other when something went wrong. >> the five went into the laboratory. risky to do that. and did have some positive effect because they turned off other cylinders. >> they called the man from the lab. he was still alive, but he died in front of the building. there was also a woman scientist in the lab who was blown out the door by force of the blast. >> she was transported, as i understand it, and outside of the hearing and eardrum related issues more than likely from the overpressure f