they include a way out on top fire escape balcony. the fire escape balconies. the ladder from the lowest balcony to the ground and a way to get on to the roof. i think those are the main elements of the fire escape. >> yeah. >> okay. and we're going to look at a bunch of different ones. this is a good example across the street. so first of all, how do you get out on to the fire escape? you can't have to climb out on a little window. we can see there are large, openable window pain doors, >> they did allow them to climb out windows and those are grandfathered in. >> as bill mentioned, there's an important part of the codes, they are not retroactive. you had to bring them up to today's standards. it's allowed to be maintained in the original construction. that's one of reasons we have old fire escapes. they are not required to be upgraded. >> if this was built today, a fire escape would not be allowed. they do not meet the second means of egresscode. >> but in all the existing ones like this one, you have to maintain them and keep a second means. according to the

our guy does a good job and makes sure the balcony is stable. it's so much nicer to be outside. you yell at the guy. we need more water and pressure. in my eyes, it's a better system. this one here is dry. some of them are wet. >> what's the difference between wet and dry? >> wet would be connected to the water system. typically on a smaller building, they would use this as their riser to be their sprinkler system inside. it's wet. it has 60, 65 pounds of pressure. it isn't really enough to fight the fire. but we already have water. we would still need the engine to hook up to get water pressure we needed to that floor. >> how much pressure do they need? >> well we aim at 100 pounds at whatever floor you are at. you lose 5 pounds for floor. it's up 15, you would lose 15 pounds. >> do we usually have a stand fire escape? >> usually. it's probably because they have so many stand pipes. and may be it was one of far ones we didn't see. it's a great thing. on residential, you always see it. >> any questions on stand pipe and connections? >> we're going to walk right around the corner

she went out to check and saw people trapped on the third floor balcony. she explained the emergency to the operator. >> i told the lady what was going on and there was a fire that was occurring and two adults and a baby were stuck on the third balcony and they could not get out. it was too much smoke in the building. >> firefighters rescued the three people trapped by raising a ladder. investigators say the fire started from a kitchen accident in a neighboring apartment. go ahead, china. >>> if you think you are seeing a lot of deer, you are not imagining it. this is the time of year when they mate and travel in different areas than normal. one had to be rescued from the title basin. the wondering deer with pose a real safety hazard. >> reporter: a daring rescue. a woodland animal out of its comfort zone. it took effort to save the buck, but before long, he was out of the water. >> for century, there were deer in the area hunted by the indians. they are making a comeback, still, in this area, this part of town, it's not a normal occurrence. >> very rare.

this was on the balcony of his apartment. >> i have covered a lot of wild fire stuff.hat is a good scene when the fire is low and the flames are small, that is what they will call a healthy fire. >> this is the end of it. >> the visual in this is kcra, to ue seeing the everywhere. it's almost like a bomb was dropped. it looks like something from a movie. >> i can't believe that he's still in his apartment. this is -- this is right on his balco balcony. >> i talked to him on the phone and he said what you don't see is that the wind was blowing the fire away from the apartment complex. there was no mandatory evacuation but most people pretty much left on their own. he said he captured that right before he evacuated and he wanted to shoot some video to show what it looked like. >> seoul, south korea, a huge pile on starts to collapse like a giant tree. >> what was that? it was -- what? >> it is being described as a giant concrete pile on. about 120 ton concrete pile on that fell across the road. killed one person instantly and injured three others. you can see the power l

the second is a large balcony, a vip area looking down. the two living units are separated by airspace and yard. when this project is done, we will be consulting charles s alter for sound attenuation. this is the first rebuilding of a major entertainment venue i know. i have been doing this for 30 years. it is going to be a mixed used project with residences and entertainment venue in the same building. we are excited about this because we believe it can happen and we believe that with the right sound attenuation, the right design from the beginning, that this can work and it will set a standard for other venues, we believe. it gets down to how much separation you have, you have all this stuff separating the the main sound system from the residences in the back. this is the third floor. this will have along seventh street. we have done some neighborhood outrage. -- outreach. jim meko has said -- it has a height one of 65 feet. we are keeping it at a smaller scale. war in keeping with the adjoining building and businesses. the neighborhood

. >> earlier today, investigators were seen on the truman balcony to the rear of the executive mansion where they were getting on ladders and they were looking at the windows. we understand that one of the windows was hit there at the truman balcony by one of the rounds and that shattered the historic glass and was stopped by the ballistic glass, the blast -- i have lost my track here. the bullet proof glass. it stopped the round and that is where they say the first round, there was a second round as well found on the white house browns and they're not saying where it landed and there is an examination at the white house to see if, perhaps, they can find any other rounds at this point. there were several shots heard by the u.s. secret service and that is unclear as to whether or not the rifle recovered has been matched to the rounds found at the white house and that is unclear at this point. sorry i lost my place there. >> and when shots were shot, we were never told. >> they didn't know that that did happen, but that shots were fired and they found a rifle. what we were told is that i

the south side has the familiar rounded truman balcony.nstitution avenue about a third of the mile south of the white house. that would be about eight football fields away. it appeared to police that on friday night the shots were fired between rival gang members. they believe now the rounds did hit the white house. the car was traced to a homeless man from idaho. authorities are trying to find him. >> quickly, if these shots were fired from constitution avenue across the ellipse and across the south grounds that's quite a range. >> right. >> having been up there in the yellow oval room we are talking 18th century or older glass. that's the wonderful old glass. >> historic glass. you are looking at the picture there today. video taken earlier today that showed the folks up there on the truman balcony. inside the tent is a device to try to trace the trajectory of where the rounds would have gotten up there. you're right. the range of an ak-47 by then would be pretty well spent. >> well, it's alarming stuff. thank you so much, pete. i know y

reporter: michelle parker and her fiance dale smith bickering over an engagement ring thrown off a balcony. >> i took it off and threw it at him. >> reporter: even away from the camera their mundane arguments seemed to turn violent. >> he said get back up on stage you -- you know. >> reporter: just hours after this episode of "the people's court" finally aired last thursday she vanished. was it eerily foreshadowed or an uncanny coincidence? >> this is a made for tv case. they're now exes. fighting over an engagement ring and the day the show goes on television, she goes missing? >> kind of smashing my camera on the ground because i was a little angry. >> you sure showed that camera. >> reporter: smith is the father of their 3-year-old twins. >> it's been a hell of a roller-coaster ride and it's poison. >> reporter: something parker knew for years. in 2009 she filed and was granted a restraining order against smith. parker claimed he, quote, smashed the passenger side window in my suv, took car seats out and threw them into the road. his facebook page lists his education as having studied d

this is a courageous homeowner with a full wall of windows and glass doors to the balcony. gorgeous room but i think the color may get in the way. take a look at the crazy light fixture. oh, we missed it there. of the master bedroom has a marble fireplace that i thought it was a tv when i looked at it. and what's not to like about the balcony with views of the missouri river and a stunning pedestrian walkway. bridges don't usually look that pretty. that's not a bad backyard. >> let's stay in the midwest. we'll head to st. louis. a four-bedroom home with five fireplaces at $329,000. >> you get a lot for this $329,000. this is a victorian home that looks small on the inside but don't be fooled by that. it's in an historic district downtown and surrounded by 375 other homes that have been fully renovated. the people love their neighborhood. the townhouse space is at lafayette square park where they have outdoor concerts. what's wrong with that kitchen? it's got the original brick fireplace. i'm so happy they didn't rip that thing out. and that is the first, as you mentioned ea

federal evidence technicians focused on the truman balcony, outside the president's residence. >>> well, elsewhere after a recent surge in the polls, gop presidential hopeful newt gingrich is on the hot seat over his ties to bailed out mortgage lender f eer freddie mac seen b as playing a key role in the housing crisis. tracie potts joins us. >> reporter: more scrutiny at the top. gingrich says he doesn't remember how much he earned between 1999 and 2007 from freddie mac but records show it was somewhere between $1.6 and $1.8 million, initially on a monthly accurate but then earning as much as as $300,000 a year as a consult antd in the years leading up to the housing crisis. critics and opponents say this may not sit well with opponents who are very frustrated with washington but gingrich says it could boost his popularity letting people know he has inside washington experience. he says he served as an historian warning the agency of what could happen but insiders who have spoken with the associated press who dispute that, saying that he actually never lobbied or contacted lawmakers bu

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would ban smoking in all outdoor places including bus stops and atm, also in condominiums including balconies and porches. the ban would take effect in 30 days if passed. >> breeched contract in the middle of the year by as much as 7%. this is the second time they faced legal action for allegedly raising rates improperly. he couldn't comment on pending litigation. >> the debate over high speed rail came to the peninsula today when they had an opportunity to weigh in on the controversial plan. they were outside in palo alto to begin construction as soon as possible. they would create jobs and help produce traffic and pollution. provided the first for the $1 billion plan. the man from bakers field described as a destructive tornado through the city. the businesses along the proposed route would have to go. >>> an alert following the sign of a mountain lion this morning. the services reported the mountain lion seen near trip road and trip court around 10:00. mountainline lion where is considered dangerous and residents advised to call 9-1-1 if they see the animal. major upheaval around the place

several families had to be rescued from their balconies there. one man actually had to break through his own window to get out. fairfax police broke into a nearby fast eddie's billiards to give people a warm place to stay. a shelter has been shet up at lee's community center. police say smoke detectors in several apartments were not working. >>> smoke detectors probably saved several lives. a child playing with matches set fire to a townhouse. all were able to get out in time. >>> today is bank transfer day across the country. there were protests urging people to ditch the big banks in exchange for smaller credit unions. the movement has gained support from occupy protesters who staged several big rallies of their own this weekend. brian moore has the story. >> reporter: this was a day for angry consumers to vote with their pocketbooks by checking out of big banks and into credit unions with friendlier policies. >> a smooth transaction, that's all i want. i put money in my savings or checking, i just want to come in, it's there, okay, check on it

okay sun moon said i will turn down the sheets for us much the bed faced a balcony over looking the mountain. across the river was a glow much the 2 disrobed and entered where they lay awake waiting until 10 o'clock. it's a common misconception that listening devices turn off in the power. with a can of peaches the kalt rad had given them. when the house and city below went dark moon spoke, here are the rules she said. children will reveal their names to you when they decide to do so. you will never use ta eshe k wo on them. you will never touch me. she said. from below they heard dogs bang in the zoo. wait, i take that back. you are allowed to touch me only if i touch you first. are there more rules? i'm thinking she said. a quick blue flash filled the room and all was dark again. in prison he said, so many people through themselves at the electric fence they had to build another fence to keep them off of it. thank >> in conjunction with an an exhi bigz we had ann an exhi bigz we had ann anan tholl have the same title. it's my pleasure to introduce some of the writers from this book. i will

one struck the truman balcony. no one was harmed. the president and first lady were not home at the time. investigators say the idaho man told witnesses quoted in an afghanistan he wanted to hurt the president calling obama the antichrist. prosecutors asked that his mental health be evacuated. in a motion for further testing, prosecutors said in part the government received this morning the report of dr. elizabeth tea garden concluding that the defendant is competent. the government does not dispute that conclusion, the government notes it was based on a 50 minute screening and submits that a full psychiatric screening is warranted. one of the witnesses quoted told investigators ortega hernandez called president obama the devil and was preparing for something. ortega hernandez sat at the defense table during the brief hearing in a blue jail jump suit. his words were yes, sir when the judge asked if he understood the question by the government? his lawyers have until friday to file a response to the government's motion. >> paul wagner

it's true sometimes president obama goes out on to the truman balcony and other people as well but he said the security procedures would have been different at moments when the president is outside versus inside. >> warner: what happens next legally? >> reporter: mr. ortega-hernandez will be brought back to the district of columbia. we had been prosecuted here where the incident took place and at some point we'll expect he'll introduce a guilty or not >> warner: thank you very much, charlie savage of the "new york times." >> reporter: thank you for having me. >> woodruff: still to come on the "newshour": grilling the energy secretary about a solar panel firm; preparing for the next tsunami; marching against greed and finding art in the world's largest landfill. but first, the other news of the day. here's kwame holman. >> holman: wall street had another day of the jitters over debt problems here and in europe. down 134.86 at 11,770.73 the dow jones industrial average lost nearly 135 points to close at 11,770. the nasdaq fell more than 51 points to close just below 2,588. there was no

stopped by bulletproof glass and federal evidence technicians focused their efforts on the truman balcony just outside the president's residence. as the white house search was under way, police captured their suspect. a 21-year-old drifter from idaho. he was staying at a hotel and western pennsylvania. >> he did not make any comment other than he wanted to know why he was being taken into custody. rucks' the shooting happened friday evening. and obama was traveling to california. he found the wreck to be hit corporate inside, it investigators said they found an assault rifle and several spent rounds. after releasing his photo, investigators received tips that have been giving inside the occupied encampment. >> they had a picture of the gentleman. he was not here. told him he was not affiliated with occupy the seat. >> authorities will not discuss a motive, they have reason to believe that ortega and posed a threat to president obama. >> still ahead, do for an upgrade. is your child's school on the state renovation list. keeping your family said tonight with johnson and johnson says it wil

investigators photographed on the balcony inspecting the area. >> tait police personnel responded to the hampton inn and took mr. hernandez into custody without incident. >> pennsylvania state police found him here in indiana. a hampton inn about 100 miles outside of pittsburgh. to understand what led authorities here, let's go back to the shooting incident last friday night. shots were fired from constitution avenue near the white house. ortega hernandez's car found abandoned. officers found the rifle inside it along with evidence that indicated he recently stayed at the pennsylvania hampton inn. >> he went to locate his friend, maybe the person he was staying with. >> was that person still in the hotel? >> they were not. >> is there any person wanted next that? >> my understanding is no. >> all along, detectives thought he might be in the d.c. area. they checked homeless shelters, even those occupy encampments. they found him in pennsylvania. ortega-hernandez will have to be arraigned in a federal court in pennsylvania before he can be extradited to d.c. there is talk he could be c

the bottom of the balcony. of these wounds, it wouldn't cause unconsciousness. and he doubted if it would cause a headache. >> was there, in your mind, a link between her death and the death just a few days earlier, of her boyfriend of three years son who died while she was home taking care of him? >> if we were responsible for watching over a 6-year-old and he had a tragic accident, which is what happened and which led to his death, how could you help but feeling guilty about that? we think that was the case. and, as you pointed out, one of the main -- well, if you're going to commit naked suicide, one of the biggest causes is extreme guilt. so we think that played a role in it. there was also a journal kept on her cell phone that talks about concerns about her relationship with jonah and how she was treated by the rest of the family. it was clear that she loved max. and i think she saw that as her strongest link to jonah. and when he died, i think she had real concern about what was going to happen with that

any -- inspect a dog and a where one of the rounds -- inspect a balcony where one of the browns broughtindow -- where one of the rounds broke a window this is the suspect. he was recognized by staff at a pennsylvania hotel. >> the witness reported to the police that ortega hernandez was in the lobby. the state police personnel responded to the hampton inn and took mr. hernandez into custody without incident. >> the manhunt had begun after shots were heard near the white house. nearby, they recovered an ak-47 rifle and empty shell casings, and an abandoned car that was soon linked to the suspect. president obama was not at home at the time. he had traveled to the west coast where he attended a basketball game. the president himself was never in danger, but all of this brings up an uncomfortable question for the secret service. if the bullet that hit the white house was indeed fired on friday night, why did it take until tuesday morning to find him? >> you are watching newsday on the bbc. still to come, probing the mysteries of jupiter's moons. nasa unveils evidence of a giant lake on eur

credits china with helping save the lives of these three people that were trapped on that third floor balcony. today, he presented her with the fire chief's award in front of her entire 7th grade class at drew freeman middle school. >> i'm thrilled. words can't explain what i feel right now. i'm so proud of her. >> i'm very proud of myself. this is the biggest thing i ever did in my life. >> in district heights, kristin fisher, 9news now. >> great day for china. the fire department only hands out a dozen fire chief awards every year. >>> ben's chili bowl is out there and they are looking for more business. the owners of the washington landmark bought a men's clothing shop that is going out of business down on the 8th street corridor. and they there spend the next several months figuring out what sort of concept will be a good fit. they are also on the lookout for other outlets. there could be a lot of chili dogs and chili burgers in our future. >>> and the watering hole is preparing to reopen. the tune in at 3rd and pennsylvania avenue plans to welcome back the customers on friday. the histor

credits china with help save the lives of these three people that were trapped on that third floor balconytoday he presented her with the fire chief's award in front of her entire seventh grade class. >> i'm thrilled. words can't explain what i feel right now. i'm so proud of her. >> i'm very proud of myself. this is the biggest thing i ever did in my life. >> in district heights, kristin fisher, 9news now. >> we salute you, too, china. >> we are looking for heros of our own. as you can see behind me, we have a will the of food and products on the set. paper goods, toiletly toiletry items. they are the things they need this kind of year. anita brickman is there live with some company, right anita? >> reporter: oh, i certainly do, lesli. it is important to point out that those items are needed as well. right now we're going to be talk about scouting for food. let's talk to hank brothers and dan mullen with boy scouts of america. >> scouts throughout the region will be canvassing neighborhoods. they'll be dropping off safeway donated bags with information on how to donate and on the 12th, at

federal evidence technicians focused their efforts on the truman balcony, just outside the president's residence. brian mooar, nbc news, washington. >>> well, after a recent surge in the polls, gop presidential hopeful newt gingrich is in the hot seat over his ties to bail out mortgage lender freddie mac. seen by many as playing a key role in the housing crisis. tracie potts joins us. >>> newt gingrich was a spokesperson for freddie mac. he made on average $1.5 million we are told. gingrich doesn't remember exactly how much he made. whether or not this will turn off voters unknown. critics and opponents say yes, but gingrich says it shows he has washington experience. and his campaign insists he was not a lobbyist, that he never contacted anyone on capitol hill on behalf of freddie mac. so what was he doing there? gingrich said he was a historian and talking to them about how the bad mortgage decisions could end up in what we now know was the housing crisis. but insiders who were there or who were familiar with his consulting work say, in fact, they have told the associated press that

of the balcony.ture of these wounds, it wouldn't cause unconsciousness and he doubted if it would even cause a headache. >> was there, in your mind, a link, between her death and the death just a few days earlier of her boyfriend of three years' son who died while she was home taking care of him. >> if we were responsible for watching over a 6-year-old and he had a tragic accident, which is what happened, which led to his death, how could you help but feel guilty about that? we think that was the the case. and as you pointed out, one of the main -- if you're going to commit naked suicide, one of the biggest causes is extreme guilt. so we think that played a role in it. there was also a journal kept on her cell phone that talks about concerns about her relationship with jonah and how she was treated by the rest of the family. it was clear that she loved max and i think she saw that as her strongest list to jonah. and when he died, i think she had real concern about what was going to happen with that r

he said that you're a balcony thief. a certain amount is grand theft. he won't steal -- he steals everything under that amount. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: and do it really funny. >> but they don't know that until they, you know, get hooked up with him. >> jimmy: and gabourey sidibe is super funny. she -- she actually knows how to crack safes. >> does she really? >> jimmy: no. >> no, i thought -- [ laughter ] >> jimmy: that was good. yeah, yeah. that was good. >> in the movie, she does. >> jimmy: yeah. no, in the movie. no, no. >> found out some -- about gabourey. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: no, no, no. she -- but in the movie, she -- so she has to help you, but -- and she's really has a great jamaican accent in the movie, and -- and she's hitting on you. >> oh, yeah. she does have a jamaican -- and you know what was weird? she had a white dude that was a vocal coach that was teaching her the jamaican accent. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: that's just weird. >> that was weird, you know, because she would say something and a white guy woul

with no yards, families make full use of their tiny balconies. this is basso living. basso living. what does that mean? it can mean "low." so, literally, low? this is like a small apartment -- two, three bedrooms for five, six, seven, eight, nine people to a family. the traditional, sort of romantic life in the streets. life in the streets, yeah. many people might have money to go away from here, but they still stay here. steves: no taste of naples is complete without a pizza. antica pizzeria da michele is a favorite. baking in just the right combination of fresh dough, mozzarella, and tomatoes in traditional woodburning ovens, this restaurant is considered by many the birthplace of pizza. they brag it takes several years of practice to get the dough just right. catering to pizza purists, the menu is brief -- just two kinds. marinara comes with tomato sauce, oregano, and garlic -- no cheese. margarita celebrates the unification of italy. named after the first italian queen, it comes with the colors of the italian flag -- red tomatoes, white mozzarella cheese, and a garnish of green

if approved the ordnance would prohibit smoking in apartments and condominiums including on balconiesand porches. if passed, the ban would take effect on december 15th. >>> san francisco's first in the nation ban on plastic bags could soon get tougher. supervisor ross pecarini has introduced legislation to charge shoppers 10-cents per bag at check out. it would also extend to retail stores. proposal goes before the board of supervisors next tuesday. >>> and a pretty nice day today, temperatures got into the mid- and upper 60s in some places. templetures are going to start trending down -- temperatures are going to start trepding down as we -- start trending down as we go into the next few days. up at point rays i have winds gusting at 20 miles per hour. that's a westerly wind. that sort of helps us keep a little bit warmer. it's that northwest wind that keeps us so cold or lack of wind. these were the observed highs today. santa rosa 70, 69 in san rafael. highs will be cooling in many bay area locations. we saw it this morning, when you get going tomorrow morning it'll be out there in

two of the officers are perched up on the balcony. numbers are slowly dying out, but we are beginning to see more tents pop up here in the plaza. so, the real question is, what will police do about those tents here in the plaza? will they begin to move in? will they ask those individuals inside the tents to move out? it's all an unknown at this point, but again the university is stressing it is illegal to have camping on university property. dana, ken, back to you. >> all right, we'll see how the night goes. robert lyles, thank you. >>> we have obtained city health inspections on the occupy camp in san francisco and in a nutshell, it's gross. beside problems with the portable toilets and trash, there are a lot of disease dogs. the spca is treating four puppies from that camp for parvo. the deadly disease can live in soil for months and it spreads easily. >> we have a population that is under a great deal of stress. loud, unvaccinated, nutritional status questionables that are just sort of sitting ducks as might say for this disease un