this is 49th street in east flatbush on the second floor, completely burned out. this was a fire that started around 5:30 this morning on a two-story house. there was heavy fire in the second floor. witnesses say that there were people jumping from the second floor. others injured, taken to kings county hospital, and also cornell burn center, including a child. now, the cause of the fire still under investigation. fire marshals here on the scene. the fire brought under control in about an hour. but again two people killed in this fast-moving early morning fire as three others taken to the hospital. a firefighter suffered one minor injury. >> thank you. >>> developing right now, one person was hurt after a fiery crash on the new jersey turnpike. it happened 3:30 this morning near exit 8a in monroe township. a fedex tractor-trailer jackknifed across the road hitting a minivan. the roadway is now open after police closed down several lanes to clear debris. >>> in manhattan investigators are on the scene after a serious it happened before 4:00 this morning at 184th st

we are live in east flatbush with a story. plus this -- >> all i kept thinking in my head, keyshawn, you can't die on me. >> that school nurse came to the rescue. she helped a 10-year-old boy come back to life after he collapsed on the playground. >> another mild day ahead. details on the cooldown and the chance for showers. cbs 2 saturday morning continues right now. >>> good morning. it's coming up on 9:30 on this saturday, november 28th. i'm andrea grymes. >> and i'm diane macedo. >>> vanessa murdock now has the forecast. it doesn't sound too great. >> it's not yesterday. it will be cloudy and cooler but well above normal. showers are making their way through, but it's not going to be a washout. it's very different from yesterday, but i do not think it's a terrible forecast by any stretch. i think many will love the day. let's go ahead and take you to the temperatures and show you where we are right now. 56 in westbury, and most offense the mid-50s right now, and this is essentially where we will stay. keep in mind, the nor

. >>> a deadly fire in brooklyn prompted the fdny to hand out free smoke detectors in east flatbush again today. members of the fire department joined brooklyn borough president eric adam. a licensed electrician was on hand to demonstrate the proper use of electrical extension cords. a power strip is blamed on a fire in east flatbush yesterday that killed an elderly couple. >>> president obama landed in france moments ago. he's in pair frs -- in paris for the u.n. climate conference. the president wrote, the u.s. has shown it's possible to make environmental gains while creating jobs and expanding the economy. he says the goal in paris is a long-term framework for more global reductions with each nation setting targets that >>> meanwhile in paris earlier today, violent clashes erupted between police and climate change activists who refuse to obey a ban on protests due to the recent terror attacks in that city. more than 200 protesters were arrested as police tried to disperse the ruckus crowd. >>> climate change on the minds of demonstrators across the world tonight. bill nye the science

very intense in east flatbush. despite neighbors' courageous efforts, an elderly couple trapped inside the home never made it out. news 4's michael george is in east flatbush tonight. and michael, you talked to those people who tried to help? >> reporter: that's right, natalie. and we're able the o show you exclusive new video we showed you in the last 30 minutes that shows that rescue. the two men were up on the roof of this home that was on fire, trying to save a family that was trapped inside. they were able to save one woman, but unfortunately an elderly couple didn't make it out. this exclusive video shows two good samaritans on the roof, trying to save their neighbors from a raging house fire. freddie simple is one of those impede samaritans. >> if you're sleeping and you have somebody crying for help, what are you going to do? freddie simple told us he ryed to save his neighbors. he woke up to this raging fire next-door. a family inside was trapped, so he grabbed a lard dder. >> i put the hook ladder there a

this all happened on the map in east flatbush. >> reporter: natalie, we can show you how bad this fire was. take a look behind me. the flames completely gutted this home early this morning. an elderly couple was killed. we just obtained cell phone video how bad this fire was. >> with no working smoke detectors. the victims had no warning. >> i went to sigh who jumped. people got burned, killed in a fire. >> it was a gush. >> neighbors in east flatbush woke up to this nightmarish house fire. it spark from a strip in the diningroom. neighbors saw victims screaming for help from windows and rooftops. >> i sa you the lady through the window want she got burned or something, she slumped back and aheard her go oh, that was the last thing. >> reporter: two people were killed. neighbors tell us they were a married couple in their 70s. octavius tried his best to save the victims. the flames were so strong. >> the lady go back inside the house. i tried to, but i couldn't get there. >> one person escaped, two firefighters were hurt as well. hours after the tragedy the fdny and red cross came to t

one person has died in an apartment fire this happening in east flatbush. >> and john del giorno has just arrived over the scene in newscopter 7. john what do you know? >> reporter: well, ken and lori, kind of a unique scene here because it doesn't appear the fire was that big at all. you can see an fdny ambulance remains on the scene. this is 322 rockaway parkway. right at the intersection of kings highway here in east flatbush, we know the fire department was called around 5:30 this morning to a report of a fire in the building. they went in and they answered -- entered an apartment on the fourth floor where they found a small fire but they found one person apparently fatally injured in that apartment. the fire department does remain here on the scene. whatever fire itself. that's been knocked down and has been extinguished and most of the fire department activity has left. but you can see a few people remain here on the scene conducting an investigation. and we're live over brooklyn, john del giorno, channel 7 eyewitness news. >>> john thank you. the nypd has identified a possible

the four males jumped the 78-year-old man from behind in a secluded parking lot in east flatbush before wrestling a way his wallet. cameras recorded the entire crime. cefann kim has the story. >> look at this surveillance video. the police say what you're looking at is an elderly man being robbed by four young man in a pay-0-mattic check cashing store. they go through his pockets. >> sad, very you should respect your elders. i was always told to respect my elders. >> he was walking to his car when he was pushed from behind. they stole his wallet with $350 cash, phone and ring. they followed him from the check cashing store. the fourth suspect is not seen in the video because he was acting as a look-out. the parking lot is secluded and despite the fact there are cameras posted everywhere, when it is dark outside and quiet, it is blocked on all sides from the busy street and many say it is not safe. >> you can't see what is going on here. i would park on the street and go into the front door. >> they were last seen wearing blue jeans and hooded sweatshirts. there are eight security camera

we are live in east flatbush, plus this. >> he was looking directly at my face and aiming for my head. >> an attacked on planned parenthood a witness shares his frightening encounter with a gunman who killed three people, including a police officer. new information on the suspect. >>> i'm taping it, dude. oh my god. >> they are going to drown. >> witnesses watched as a boat capsized off the coast of new jersey, killing two people on board. saved the others. cbs 2 news starts right now. >>> good morning. coming up on 9:00 a.m. on this saturday, november 28th. i'm diane macedo. andrea grymes is here as well. we head over to vanessa murdock with a look at the weather forecast. >> reporter: things are looking different than yesterday. plenty of clouds right now, showers passing through as well. in addition, temperatures are cooler than yesterday. most in the mid- to upper 50s as we make our way through saturday. let's look at where we are right now, notice where the temperatures are, mid- to upper 50s, and essentially you can see the temperature right now, and that's where it will stay. m

flames shooting up at least 10 feet high from this home on east 49th street and church avenue on east flatbush. firefighters say a family of four was inside when it started. >> i came around the corner, and i saw the fire truck there, and i saw a lady standing at the window, and the smoke hit her, and she just dropped back like this. that's all i saw. >> reporter: that's the last time you saw her? >> reporter: the people nearby called 911. two bodies in the bedrooms upstairs. >> whole floor filled with smoke. >> reporter: two survivors were also trapped inside. witnesses saw a woman standing by the window on the second floor, screaming for help, and they grabbed a ladder. damion clark ran up the ladder to rescue her. >> there was screaming, and she was saying her son was still in the house, and stuff like that, but the fire was really bad. >> reporter: witnesses said the woman's son was in the back of the house. >> i opened the window and said if you stay there, you're going to burn. he jumped out, and i went around the corner and opened open the gate. >> reporter: police say the 19- year-old

let's look at this video, surveillance video shows the robbery in progress, this is in east flatbush tuesday night, police say the man in the red sweatshirt shot and killed 32-year-old damian francis who tried to stop the crime. the 2 suspects are still on the loose. if you have any information please call crime stoppers at 1-800-577-tips. ben: first responders at ground zero calling on congress to restore health care funding for thousands who got sick after working in the rubble. one proposed bill extends coverage for another five years but would also cut funding by 60%. critics say that is not good enough. >> it is not going away in 5 years. are diseases are not going away in five years. why do we have to come back and begged again in another five years when we have the funding and a bipartisan bill right now? ben: there are a 33,000 responders who struggle with illnesses and injuries. 9/11, 3700 of them have been diagnosed with cancer and more than 1200 died. juliet: this is outrageous to me. the kind of waste this government goes through every day, pork spending, the fact that pe

the hooded men walked in to the store on remsen avenue in east flatbush last tuesday and demanded money. a customer, damian francis, tried to step in. that's when one robber shot and killed him. francis' family tonight devastated. >> i started to cry. i just cried for like two days straight. he had a nice soft heart. he loved to help people. >> after shooting francis, the suspects grabbed money from the register and took off. >>> new video tonight in a horrific accident that killed three people and hurt several others on halloween night. police investigating whether the 52-year-old driver lost control of his car and was launched toward the trick or treaters because of some sort of medical event. eyewitness news reporter lucy yang has new information tonight about one of the victims. she's at the scene in the morris park section. >> one of the victims was an immigrant from albania. he just got engaged last month. were so excited. except now his wedding is being replaced by a funeral. >> reporter: from family to friends to strangers, there was a constant flow of prayers and sorrow tonight

hold a very important safety demonstration on the corner of east 49 street and church avenue in east flatbush. they will also be handing out free smoke detectors. so important to have those. >>> the prosecutor and the rice case has released enhanced video of the moments he for an after the 12-year-old boy was shot and killed by a police officer. the surveillance video is enhanced, frame by frame. but it does not appear to show whether tamir rice, was infected reaching into his waistband for the pellet gun when a patrol man shot him. less than two seconds after getting out of his police car. in recent weeks, several experts have released conflicting reports about whether the fatal shooting was justified. the grand jury must decide whether to charge the officers involved. >>> police know exactly who they are looking for after a man's phone was stolen on the subway. the suspect was a big help. this selfie was uploaded by him to the victim's google account. automatically linked to the phone's camera. the phone was stolen last month on the q train. police say this is the man who took it. he ran of

. >> juliet: shows the robbery in progress in east flatbush. it happened last tuesday night, police of a man and a red's watcher red sweatshirt shot and killed 32-year-old damien francis. he was a good samaritan try to stop the crime. two suspects suspects on the loose. if you have information called crimestoppers,. >> ben: former u.s. state assembly speaker will be a trailer today. >> juliet: the federal corruption trial went into the night. they were accepting $4 million in kickbacks of her legislative favors, and he denies any wrongdoing. >> ben: it will be interesting to see what comes out of that trial. >> ben: wheel periscope on the break and more to come. >> mike: let show you what we a cool start to the day, times are at 51 degrees. sunshine coming up, sonny skies, if you want more weather information download the fax five ny weather app. it has forecast for you. you can download it at the apple itunes store and google play store. we'll be right catch holiday-cookie cheer on the tip of your tongue with dunkin' donuts' holiday- cookie-fl

and topping headlines at this hour, an elderly woman found dead in a fire in east flatbush. she was found on a kitchen table near rockaway parkway. >>> the nypd is identified a possible person of interest in the deadly shooting of an aide to governor cuomo. police want to question this man about the shooting that happened just hours before the west indian day parade. carey gabay died after caught in a shootout in september. there's a $22,000 reward being offered for information leading to an arrest. >>> the state department is warning americans traveling overseas to remain alert meanwhile the fbi is warning police departments across the country to watch for paris still copycat attacks. >>> when we come back, we'll take a look >>> time now the check the to check the commute. here's heather. >> the 5 and 6 trains and as a result, you are going to find downtown 6 trains express trains running local only and hunts point to third avenue some 5 trains are running local at 125th street into the brooklyn bridge. we also have extra service metro-north, long island railroad, and new j

the proper use of electrical extension investigators blame a power strip for starting a fire in east flatbush yesterday that killed an elderly couple. >> we do not want the holiday seasons of life to be replace would the lights of emergency vehicles responding to a fire. three out of five deaths in home fires is due to the absence of smoke alarms. >> investigators say the couple killed in yesterday's fire did not have working smoke detectors in their home. >>> the suspect in that deadly shootout at a colorado planned parenthood clinic is scheduled to have his first court appearance monday afternoon. this as new information reveals shooter to target that clinic. >> reporter: police have not announced an official motive for what happened inside this colorado springs planned parenthood but we're learning more about the accused gunman under arrest for the siege that killed three people and injured nine others. authorities say after 57-year-old surrendered he allegedly made rambling hostile comments about planned parenthood. during interviews he'd sometimes ramble but other times seemed rational.

more than 100 firefighters on the scene of this fire in east flatbush. we do have a crew on the way to the scene now and we'll have the latest for you at the top of the hour. >>> also a developing story on this busy holiday travel weekend. two drivers escaped serious injury in a fiery collision on the turnpike. we're told a fed ex tractor- trailer slammed into the back of a minivan, causing the rig to crash and then burst into flames. southbound lanes of the turnpike in monroe township were closed for hours overnight, but did reopen just a short time ago. >>> that's the news for now. "gma" continues after the >>> welcome back to "gma" on this saturday morning. right now the gunman who allegedly attacked a planned parenthood in colorado springs is in custody this morning. three people including an nine others wounded in that attack. >> also right now, suspicions swirling around an armored van heist outside a a suspect who was allegedly dressed up as a security guard simply drove up alongside the van and made off with nobody got hurt. there were no weapons

. >> reporter: when the holiday display creator closed his east flatbush workshop for the night on october 26, little did he know this suspected grinch had just slipped in to steal if not christmas, then anything he could put his hands on. >> he took cash and he took tools and he took liquor and cigars. >> reporter: alone inside with the run of this wonderland, the suspect police say, began to fill his own christmas stocking filling $42,000 worth of loot. he didn't steal or damage any of the christmas displays for which the workshop owner has clients the world over, but the suspect did take time to have a little fun. >> switches on the display. >> reporter: some bottles of holiday cheer in the boss' office also partially drained. so he was drinking here. >> he had to. >> reporter: then the thief came to realize he couldn't locked, the windows barred. >> he was stressed at one point where he was holding his head and sweating that he couldn't get out. >> reporter: the suspect trapped inside for close to 7 hours finally grabbed some tools from the shop and went to work. >> he unscrewed and di

huge flames engulfed the home in east flatbush early yesterday morning. the firefighters found the bodies of 76-year-old lord kanard and his 71-year-old wife octavia in an upstairs bedroom. the neighbors helped rescue their daughter. the 19-year-old son also jumped out of a window to escape. the power strip started the fire and the home did not have smoke alarms. >>> and people a fire destroyed a house in new jersey. the flames broke out around 7:30 last night inside the home on belmont avenue in bellville. the witnesses report seeing heavy flames and smoke coming out of the upper floors. it took firefighters 2 1/2 hours to put the fire out. so far no word on injuries or how the fire started. >>> the nypd said an accused rapist is off of the streets. police say 28-year-old paul niles turned himself in and is now under arrest. investigators said that niles raped a woman who was jogging wednesday night near the east now, police say another woman has come forward claiming niles groped her earlier that day. niles faces rape and robbery charges. >>> aviation o

greg: east flatbush. shooters were on the loose. if you have any information, please call crime stoppers. greg: the nypd need to help. running in the marathon and then went missing. greg: he only speaks italian and he also suffers from some mental disabilities. if you have any information, again, call police. 18577 tips. rosanna: a man suspected in the murder of his wife was arrested this weekend. it goes back to 2009. greg: he killed his wife. also confessed to his current girlfriend about the murder of his been estranged wife back in 2009. 9-year-old daughter at the time. rosanna: preparing to meet with lawyers the next day to cut her husband out of her will. anyway, he stood to inherit half of her fortune. he was arrested on sunday. charged with murder. he pled not guilty. coincidentally, i met her divorce lawyer last night. dave. her within 24 hours because that is their tradition. they had some concerns that something was up. greg: she died of that compression strangulation. that is extremely mellow and laid-back is on top now.

now police say this dog was found in a parking lot near 80 east 93rd street in east flatbush one week ago tonight and can dog was -- the dog was examined and found to be dehydrated and malnourished. police are hoping someone can tell them who's responsible for mistreating this dog. >>> still ahead on eyewitness news this morning, the owner of the new jersey devils trying to patch things up with a few groups of kids. because of where he had to have his helicopter land. >> also ahead smokers in public housing units across the nation i...love new york. these grapes are squishy. i...need a shove. can someone help me? i...love new york. yes, that's a real bear. i...won a trip. that is so exciting. (announcer vo) play the i love new york scratch-off from the new york lottery. you could win trips to exciting >> i've been waiting around looking forward to playing and then you know this happens. the new jersey denvers are the ones to -- devils are the ones to come and watch us plus, they're more than -- play, they're more than welcome but don't bring the helicopter. >> besides the apology, har

police say it happened at the 560 food and grocery store in east flatbush. > a couplefis sending their autistic sons to school with gps trackers. they wanted the boys to wear trpacking devices to class because they have wandered away. at first the schools say they refuse because the devices could threaten other students' privacy. after weeks of talks the district decided to llow those trackers. >> i can't even describe for people what it's like to wonder if this is the time he's not going to come back. >> superintendant of new york merrick school said in a statement we would not put up any roadblocks to a device designed to ensure a student's safety. >>> in new haven, thieves are not the only ones taking items out of unlocked cars. they say this is their way of teaching residents the importance of locking their car doors. there's been a spike in thefts in the area. police are hoping this will send a message to hide the valuables ann lock your car. we're unable to hear that person's reaction there. th ke officers rwianll notify the car owner. they'll tell them to pick up their items at

. >>> eric adams handed out dozens of smoke detectors in east flatbush. the couple was trapped upstairs after their smoke alarms did not go off. >> no one wants to lose a family member around any time of year the. >> a power cord in the dining room caused the fire. with the holiday season, it's important to make sure your lights are not overloaded. it's recommended you plug the lights into a wall unit. don't rely on extension cords as a constant power source. >>> money for nothing. the unique way a game was able to fund raise on friday. >>> would creed be able to knock out the hunger games? we will look when we come back. cbs 2 news this morning. blinds to go's 60th anniversary sale is back... plus 1! woo-hoo! right now buy one get one at half price throughout the entire store. blinds. shades. sunscreens. the entire store! hey, any excuse for a party. and big savings. blinds to go. blinds for life. party on, people. blinds to go's 60th anniversary sale is back... plus 1! celebrate when you buy one get one at half price off the entire store. blinds. shades

criminal act or suicide. 35-year-old michael wright found dead inside his suv on east 16th street yesterday in flatbush, brooklyn. an autopsy will confirm the cause of death but he did have a wound on his head. he had been reported missing sunday night by a family friend. he was drafted by the knicks in 2001 but never made the roster. >>> in brooklyn a $2500 reward available tonight in a shocking animal cruelty case. police say this deposit was found in a parking lot near 80 east 93rd street. the dog was examined and found to be dehydrated and malnourished. police are hoping someone could tell them who is responsible for mistreating the animal. >>> police trying to catch a pair of serial burglars. one of them was captured on surveillance video. this shows containing a queen size bed frame from a williamsburg apartment building in brooklyn. includes green tea. all of the burglaries took place last month at three apartment buildings in williamsburg and green point. talk about a spin zone. republican candidates for president fresh debate. strange how everyone thinks they perform just super. listen to the

flatbush. >> reporter: this morning, the fdny is going to hand out smoke detectors on the same block where the fire started. this is where two people were found dead yesterday morning, on east 49th street and church avenue. investigators said this home didn't have working smoke alarms. this is video where the flames were shooting from the home yesterday morning at 5:30. and a husband and wife in their 70s got trapped in the bedrooms upstairs and couldn't escape. a neighbor got a ladder and rescued their daughter screaming for help. witnesses said her 19-year-old son jumped from a window and has bad burns across his body. police say a power cord in the dining room caused the fire and there were no working smoke alarms, something the neighbors can't ignore. >> and it could happen -- and in a private house. >> what changes for you? are you checking your smoke alarms? >> i always do. i am very sensitive of fire. >> reporter: definitely a big scare for this neighborhood. in just a few hours, brooklynboro president eric adams and the fdny are going to be here and teach the community about electrical safety and power chords and they're going to give a demonstration how to properti

east at webster, we still have that accident being cleared away. columbus circle. that fire department activity is completed. two accidents being cleared on the belt, one westbound near merit, the other westbound near flatbush avenue. we have alternate side of the street parking rules in effect. lori, over to you. >> thank you, heather. >>> and now let's check in with bill? >> we are looking at nice weather. foggy here but the vary moved to brooklyn and queens and putnam and westchester county. we will look at a southerly wind that will pick up the temperatures to around 70. mixture of sun and clouds. maybe a sprinkle with the warm air coming in and the fog will return overnight. tomorrow sun and clouds, 75. it will set a record high. front moves through friday night and we will cool down this weekend to more normal numbers. but next week we warm back up into the 60s. have a great day, lori. >> big, thank you. that will do it for in about a half hour, "live "good morning amer you will remember me >>> happy crowd out here in times square this morning. a little warm november morning. we got a lot coming up this half hour. everything you need to know about your 401(k), important information. and he is so talen