francis wood. it was empty and being remodeled and no one had lived there for years but firefighters had trouble putting it out because the construction made it dangerous to get out. >> my daughter came into the kitchen screaming, do you know what's going on out there, i could feel the heat on my face. >> neighbors speculate that repairs possibly on the roof may have started the fire. the next door home had a singed wall. >>> contra costa county will release a list of fire station closures by the end of the month. they plan to shut down four stations in january and two more next july. the chief met with county supervisors yesterday to discuss which ones are on the chopping block. the tax failed to get the vote to pass the tax. it would have fill add 15 million -- filled a 15 million- dollar deficit. >> police and fire, we should have more of that instead of less. >> each fire station costs about $2 million a year to operate. the district says the stations that stay open should be able to handle the

francis wood not far from san francisco statement university. this house had been vacant for years after the death of its owner. a contractor bought the house and then resumed renovations a few weeks ago. >> this house was on fire like i've never seen before. it was the most frightening thing i've ever seen. it was unbelievable how hot and bright it was. >> neighbors are speculating the fire may have been started with the roof repairs. the home next to it was damaged as well. one firefighter was slightly hurt. >>> there's a warning for parents in fremont this morning. police are on the look out for a suspicious man who they say approached a female student. police say the student from kennedy high school told them that during the past month the man has offered her a ride 5 different times. the latest incident happened wednesday near briar elementary school. the man was last seen in a suburban like suv with a roof rack. anyone with information is asked to call police. >>> time is 5:04 with the u.s. military now punishing some u.s. navy seals. accu

francis wood. it was empty and being remodeled at the time. firefighters had trouble putting out the fire because the construction made it dangerous to get inside. neighbors speculate that repairs possibly on the roof may have started that fire. the next door home did have a singed wall because of it and a firefighter was treated for minor injuries. >>> new this morning from southern california, someone dumped a dead pig wrapped up in a mitt romney t-shirt at a republican party campaign office in manhattan beach. police say that dead animal was found early yesterday morning and police say the investigation into this continues. >>> president obama will make his first post election speech from the white house in just a couple of hours right now. as allison burns reports from the washington dc news looks -- news room. allison. >> reporter: dave, president obama and congress still seem miles apart on how to deal with those automatic federal spending cuts and tax increases that kick in at the end of next month. but a report yesterday from the congr