mastec was citation for one violation.hey settled with the state and paid a 3-thousand three-hundred and 37-dollar fine. that case closed last year.nats- appears to be the most serious case involving mastec so far. the other two cases where the company was issued citations both happened in southern california. last year, an investigation was launched after an incident happened in palmdale, while crews were constructing power and communication lines. that case remains open. mastec is appealing the three citations issued, facing fines of close to two-thousand dollars. in 2016, the company was investigated for possible heat-related health problems with field workers in the city of brea. cal-osha issued a 280-dollar citation, and that case is closed. as a result of t has opened an investigation into general contractor mastec... and, subcontractors advanced fiber works, and killford engineering. in san francisco, philippe djegal, kron four news. (robin) coming up on the kron 4 morning news ... concrete c

. >> they're called mastec. we found workers from mastec near the scene after the gas leak was contained. verizon issued a statement about mastec's role saying quote, we understand that company is cooperating with investigators as they determine the root cause of this incident. this fiber installation has been halted pending the outcome of an investigation by local authorities. >> we're constantly updating the story. we sent out a push alert as soon as they got the fire under control. you can get updates on your phone or tablet. download the news app to get breaking news alerts as well. >>> we're airing some of the wrong video there. >>> gavin newsom is giving away a tie to the area. >>> terror for a construction worker in texas. how he ended up dangling above the ground. >>> facebook employees, why their bonuses are no longer tied to the company's performance. >>> here's a look at what to expect from the two storms. cold core systems with a chance of thunderstorms. our heaviest rain will be friday. our windiest

mastec was issued a citation for one violation. they settled with the state and paid a 3-thousand that case closed last year.nats- the explosion in san francisco appears to be the most serious case involving mastec so far. the other two cases where the company was issued citations both happened in southern california. last year, an investigation was launched after an incident happened in palmdale, while crews were constructing power and communication lines. that case remains open. mastec is appealing the three citations issued, facing fines of close to two-thousand dollars. in 2016, the company was investigated for possible heat-related health problems with field workers in the city of brea. cal-osha issued a 280-dollar citation, and that case is closed. as a result of wednesday's explosion, cal/osha confirms... that it has opened an investigation into general contractor mastec... and, subcontractors advanced fiber works, and killford engineering. in san francisco, philippe djegal, kron four news. another b

what is mastec's record? have they had any osha violations? have they had any other incidents like this in years past? >> you're thinking about the research you'll be doing in the hours ahead. >> exactly right. >> verizon is doing this work all over the bay area all the time. >> exactly right. as we discussed earlier, pg&e was hit last december for having thousands of violations of the 811 system. they were not responding quickly enough to excavators who were trying to work around where there could be gas lines. and so pg&e has this history of also falsifying some documents about reports in the 811 system, but in this case today, it looks as though that system worked. mastec apparently contacted pg&e for the 811 clearance to dig in the area. they marked the lines and so it looks as though that process worked properly in this instance but what didn't work properly was

what is mastec's record? have they had any osha violations? have they had any other incidents like this in years past? >> you're thinking about the research you'll be doing in the hours ahead. >> exactly right. >> verizon is doing this work all over the bay area all the time. >> exactly right. as we discussed earlier, pg&e was hit last december for having thousands of violations of the 811 system. they were not responding quickly enough to excavators who were trying to work around where there could be gas lines. and so pg&e has this history of also falsifying some documents about reports in the 811 system, but in this case today, it looks as though that system worked. mastec apparently contacted pg&e for the 811 clearance to dig in the area. they marked the lines and so it looks as though that process worked properly in this instance but what didn't work properly was the crew somehow made that mistake to cut into the line and here we are. >> and laura anthony tried to ask jason king, the pg&e spokesman how that mishap could happen. he didn't w

mastec was issued a citation for one violation. that case closed last year.wo other cases both happened in southern california. one case remains open ... the other is closed. ( darya ) a 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of sending threatening messages to a high school student in watsonville. police say ... an investigation began in january... when the victim told scho officials about the threats. when police searched the suspected teens' home... they found an unsecured gun loaded within reach of a child. police say they also found evidence that the teen ádid make the threats. the teen was taken to juvenile hall. ( darya ) still ahead on the kron 4 morning news... donations come in from across the country for a bay area father who was killed in a wrong way crash. ( darya ) plus ... amazon founder jeff bezos accuses the national enquirer of 'extortion and blackmail". we'll explain. ( darya ) and after the break... the race against the upcoming rain ... as a local reservoir releases water over concerns ( john ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast.

. >> we learned that contractor for verizon, mastec was digging a trench. they are cooperating with investigators if they determine the root cause of the incident. mastec says we have initiated the investigation and that is ongoing at this time. we appreciate the interest but must reserve public comment until the investigation has concluded. we will cooperate with the appropriate authorities and engage with those most impacted. mastec is based in florida. >>> there are signs of things getting back to normal. the crews are working on repairs and most repairs have cleanup underway. restoration is helping with the repairs in some of the buildings but much of the damage is extensive. most are not sure when they can get back into their homes and businesses expect the business damages more severe. they had to cut through holes in the roof. there is fire in the roof area. it does not like too much smoke damage but the water damage, it was pouring for hours. no word when the cleanup will be completed. >>> pg&e wants to expand the policy of turning off power. the mo

mastec was issued a citation in that case.he other two investigations involve cases in southern california. ( darya ) a big story for drivers this morning. lanes on the richmond-san rafael bridge are now open after large pieces of concrete fell from the upper deck on to the lower deck, prompting a lengthy bridge closure. now caltrans is expected to permanantly fix the bridge this weekend.( james ) here are pictures of the concrete chunks. some were the size of a football. they fell on a car late yesterday morning ... prompting chp to close the bridge after caltrans did some saftey checks, the bridge reopened. but soon after ... more concrete parts began to fall onto the lower lanes. caltrans installed a temporary fix but an emergency order has been issued to make more permanent repairs this weekend. its unclear if any lanes will be closed during that work. ( james ) coming up... as the storm approaches the bay area... some reservoirs could be impacted. we'll have a look at the changes being made to prevent flooding. ( james )

verizon said they contracted vendor named mastec to install fiber-optic line. verizon issued a statement early this morning, it says mastec of vendor contracted by verizon, working at the location yesterday. we understand mastec is cooperating with investigators as they determine the root cause. the company using tobacco to install lines, there were some workers underground, that they all made it out safely. pg&e said the worker did properly mark the underground lines back in january, the fire started around 1:15. sending flames shooting 30 feet near. buildings caught on fire including the popular dim sum restaurant. neighbors captured images of the inverter on their cell phone. firefighters sprayed flames and evacuated nearby businesses and homes. it took two hours before crews were able to turn off the flow of gas. >>> a complex web of utilities. multiple gas lines ranging from 2 inches to 12 inches also water perhaps fiber-optic, electric. it is not as simple as digging in and isolating a valve or pinching a gas line. you have to go slow. >> the good news no

mastec was issued a citation in that case.er two investigations involve cases in southern california. one is closed, but the other is still open. ( james ) a high school coach from san francisco ... is accused of trying to meet up and have a sex with a minor. this is picture of 34- year-old andy miranda. he was arrested in oakland after police say he contacted an undercover officer who was posing a 14-year-old on social media. oakland police say miranda attempted to meet with the undercover officer to engage in sexual activity. he is now charged with multiple sex crimes against children. the san francisco unified school district says he was a volunteer coach at mission high school ... but is no longer coaching for the district. ( james )new this morning... a san jose taekwando teacher is accused of inappropriately touching two of his students. 32-year old andrew suh is the owner of the taema taekwondo studio. he was arrested for inappropriately touching two 15-year old girls. the incidents happened between may 20-13 to may 20-

mastec... saying workers hit a p-g-and-e gas line... which caused the explosion.p-g-and-e... the contractors called 8-1-1 to check for any utilities underneath the area before the digging started. p-g and e then sent crews to the area to make markings. but the prosecutors say there's no excuse for what happened.

mastec... saying workers hit a p-g-and-e gas line... which caused the explosion.and-e... the contractors called 8-1-1 to check for any utilities underneath the area before the digging started. p-g and e then sent crews to the area to make markings. but the prosecutors say there's no excuse for what ( james ) we reached out to verizon, the company who hired mastec. they say they do not comment on litigation. we also reached out to the other contractors named in the lawsuit but have not yet heard back. ( darya ) still ahead on the kron 4 morning news... stunning video captures the moment a man shoots at a deputy in the north bay. we have new details about the fatal officer involving shooting. ( darya ) plus ... actor jussie smollett is now under arrest. details on the felony charges he is facing. ( john ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast. checking the bay bridge com

mastec was issued a citation in that case. the other two investigations involve cases in southern california. ( darya ) new this morning... p-g-and-e says more customers could have their power turned off when there is increased fire dangers. p-g-and-e released its 2019 wildfire safety plan. the utility says it will increase efforts to clear vegetation near power lines and upgrade its electrical system. but p-g-and-e says it also plans to increase the number of homes and businesses that could have their power shut offduring windy and dry weather. ten times more homes and businees could be impacted then originally planned. p-g-and-e recently filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and is facing several lawsuits related to deadly fires across northern california. new this morning... a major recall is expanding for several car brands because of potentially deadly airbags. one-point-seven million cars are being recalled... the brands are on your screen. investigators say the airbags can shoot shrapnel into drivers and passengers. at least

when a contractor with mastec network solutions accidently hit the line -- while installing a fiber optic cable. charles symes/customer- "the thing that is pulling the whole neighborhood together is our sense of loss, especially for those that lost their homes. you know, the apartment complex is probably densely populated, and, um, you know tragedy comes like that out of nowhere, and, uh, we all mourn for stuff like that." the building the hong kong lounge was red-tagged... another yellow tagged . but fortunately no one was injured. in san francisco, philippe djegal, kron four news. ( robin ) a fraternity at sacramento state university has been ordered to stop all activity while the school investigates hazing allegations. a video sent to the student newspaper allegedly shows a member of the frat being gagged and tied to a table while other men laughed. reporter jessica mensch spoke with students and university leaders about the investigation. that video is spreading quickly on campus, and students here are understandably upset.they are now calling on administrators to take swift action.((

it's here that contractor with mastec digging to install fiber obtic cables ruptured a pg&e gas line wednesday causing an explosion and fire that sent flames 40 feet in the air for more than 2 hours...sot i walked outside and saw just a huge fireball going up in the air, i just took off and i had clear fight or flight response and i was outta there.bradley white manages was doing inventory at internos wine bar, which is less than 100 feet away from the blast... sotand we literally had no damage they did a spectacular job of keeping it contained and keeping it under control.4 buildings even closer to the blast were not as lucky. the building housing the hong kong lounge got the worst of the damage and was red tagged, contractors boarded up one of the other buidlings that was yellow tagged due to water damage. while the san francisco fire department has determined the fire was accidental, the california public utilities commission and the national transportation safety board are both conducting independant investigations (grant) investigations independant conducting are both safety boa

we understand that mastec is cooperating with investigators. the company was using a backhoe to install fiber-optic lines. a worker did properly marked the lines back on january 28 and worker who hit the line is not affiliated with the utility. this sent flames 30 feet into the air. buildings caught fire, including a restaurant called hong kong lounge. neighbors captured images on cell phone and firefighters sprayed the flames and evacuated hamas. they had to wait until the crews were able to chat the gas line they did about two hours later pick >> it is a complex web of utilities with multiple gas lines. you of water and perhaps fiber optics and electric. it is not as simple as digging in and isolating a valve or pinching off a gas line. you have to go slow. >> reporter: no one was injured or hurt thanks to the quick response with the fire department and the police department. i am grateful for their service. 100 people were left displaced and hundreds were without gas unlike true city. pg&e has been here restoring power we have seen that poli

still blocked off..what remains is a charred building and a hole in the street..a contractor with mastec caused the explosion while they were digging to install fiber obtic cables -- accidentally ruptured a pg and e gas line, causing an explosion and fire between jordan park neighborhood near the inner richmond...the image still raw for ezra gold... westbound geary boulevard at parker shutdown for the day and reopened thursday afternoon,it was business as usual despite many agencies consuming the neighborhood..pg and e also restored power for about 300 customers - going door to door, relighting pilot lights..a block away from the scene, manislux tattoo is one of the businesses who lost power..

lawsuit against the construction company and contractors involved..on february 6th - a contractor with mastec was digging to install fiber optic cables.the workers accidently ruptured a pg and e gas line causing an explosion and fire in the jordan park neighborhood near the inner richmond...the suit alleges the following companies of being negligent, causing a nuisance and tresspassing.and calling the explosion a direct result of the defendants' "reckless and willful violation of california law.."the plaintiffs are two women who were living in one of the buildings that was badly damaged in the blaze.their attorney ara (ja-balch-arian) according to p g and e, the contractors called 8-1-1 to check for any utilities underneath the area before the digging started,p g and e then sent crews to the area to make markings..days after the incident, the national transportation safety board interviewed contractors and sub-contractors involved as part of its investigation. gayle ong kron4 news. ( robin ) new this morning ... police have made an arrest following an armed carjacking in hayward. he

. >> mastec issued statement. no injuries and fatalities reported, appreciate the interest many have expressed but must not publicly comment until investigation has concluded. >> you can receive text messages about emergencies, text alertsf to 888777. once you do that, you receive alerts about emergencies and other events that impact life in san francisco. don't have to live in san francisco to sign up for those alerts. >> we used abc7 news app to send out push alert. download to be first to know when news breaks. customize to your neighborhood. >>> tanker truck fire snarls traffic in the south bay. update on lane closures. >>> oakland unified looks to slash funding. first look at plan and what it means for teachers ready to strike. >>> i'm meteorologist sandhya patel, tracking winter chill for morning commute, and rain later this week. weekend preview coming up. >>> first "jimmy kimmel live." >> thanks, enjoy this, compliments of the chef. see what the love meter says. let's see, wow, my gosh. >> that's not true.

mastec.. is based in florida. we did some checking and we found found several violations in other states and 3 here in california. oakland students will take part in a sick-out tomorrow... to rally for their teachers. a group from skyline high shared this flyer online.. promoting a rally at oakland tech tomorrowat 9 a-m. it will end with a march to the oakland unified school district office downtown. on monday -- the teachers' union they district. teacheave beenf working without a contract for 2 years. a bay area woman says she was fired.. after her company hired a convicted sex offender. get this: he's accused of spying on women in the bathroom. a billionaire.. being blackmailed? why jeff bezos is going after the national enquirer tonight. they're not going anywhere.. the sinkhole that sucked the back of this trash truck, into the street. <> <> <> (((break))) (((break))) (((break))) <> <> <

when a contractor with mastec network solutions accidently hit the line -- while installing a fiber optics/customer- "the thing that is pulling the whole neighborhood together is our sense of loss, especially for those that lost their homes. you know, the apartment complex is probably densely populated, and, um, you know tragedy comes like that out of nowhere, and, uh, we all mourn for stuff like that." the building the hong kong lounge was red-tagged... another yellow tagged . but fortunately no one was injured. in san francisco, philippe djegal, kron four news. still ahead on the kron 4 morning news....a sacramento state fraternity is under investigation for a hazing incident caught on camera...we've got the details. (ácommercialá) [music playing] (sashimi) psst. hey, you! the one with the designer dog collar. wondering how i upgraded to this sweet pad? a 1,200-square-foot bathroom, and my very own spa. all i had to do was give my human "the look". with wells fargo's 3% down payment on a fixed-rate loan and a simpler online application, getting into my dream home was easier than ever. g

a contractor with mastec network solutions hit the line -- while installing a fiber optic cable. francisco fire department determinied that the explosion was accidental...however the federal bureau of investigations, california public utilities commission, and the california division of the occupational safety and health administration are also looking into it. ( darya )( darya ) fortunately no one was injured in the explosion. ( james ) police are looking for a man who pulled out a knife and assaulted a student at a school in alameda. island continuation high school was placed on lockdown friday while police searched for the attacker. it happened right before classes got started ...police say a student went into the campus restroom and was suddenly attacked by a man. the student suffered a minor injury. investigators hav

the general contractor responsible for rupturing the line is florida-based "mastec." ( darya ) new thisng... p-g-and-e says more customers could have their power turned off when there is increased fire dangers. p-g-and-e released its 2019 wildfire safety plan. the utility says it will increase efforts to clear vegetation near power lines and upgrade its electrical system. but p-g-and-e says it also plans to increase the number of homes and businesses that could have their power shut offduring windy and dry weather. ten times more homes and businees could be impacted then originally planned. p-g-and-e recently filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and is facing several lawsuits related to deadly fires across northern california. new this morning... a major recall is expanding for several car brands because of potentially deadly airbags. one-point-seven million cars are being recalled... the brands are on your screen. investigators say the airbags can shoot shrapnel into drivers and passengers. at least 23 people have died from the problem worldwide... and hundreds more were injured. so far 10

when a contractor with mastec network solutions accidently hit the line -- while installing a fiber optic. charles symes/customer- "the thing that is pulling the whole neighborhood together is our sense of loss, especially for those that lost their homes. you know, the apartment complex is probably densely building the hong kong lounge was red-tagged... another yellow tagged . but fortunately no one was injured. in san francisco, philippe djegal, kron four news. ( james ) police are looking for a man who pulled out a knife and assaulted a student at a school in alameda. island continuation high school was placed on lockdown friday while police searched for the attacker. it happened right before classes got started ...police say a student went into the campus restroom and was suddenly attacked by a man. the student suffered a minor injury. <"we understand that our students and our families may be worried about this, as well as our staff of course. our staff at our schools are vigilant, looking for strangers, everyone is supposed to have an i.d. badge. this happened right before school star

a contractor with mastec network solutions hit the line -- while installing a fiber optic cable.isco fire department determinied accidental...however the federal bureau of investigations, california public utilities commission, and the california sion of the occupational safety and health administration are also looking into it. ( darya ) fortunately no one was injured in the explosion. ( james ) more than fifty massage therapists and tattoo artists ... have been told by the city of san francisco.... they have less than a month to move out of a mission district building. the building known as "activespace" is located at 18th and treat. a notice from the health department says the businesses can't get a health department permit to practice in the building because it is light in friday, supervisor hillary ronan held a commu

a contractor with mastec network solutions hit the line -- while installing a the san fire departmentminied that the explosion was accidental...however the federal bureau of investigations, california public utilities commission, and the california division of the occupational safety and health administration are also looking into it. ( darya ) fortunately no one was injured in the explosion. ( darya ) a fraternity at sacramento state university has been ordered to stop all activity while the school investigates hazing allegations. that's because a video sent to the student newspaper allegedly shows a member of the delta chi frat being gagged and tied to a table while other men laughed. this is just the álatest allegation of hazing among members. the university first received an anonymous tip on january 26th, showing another i

it's here that contractor with mastec digging to install fiber obtic cables ruptured a pg&e gas line wednesday causing an explosion and fire that sent flames 40 feet in the air for more than 2 hours...sot i walked outside and saw just a huge fireball going up in the air, i just took off and i had clear fight or flight response and i was outta there.bradley white manages was doing inventory at internos wine bar, which is less than 100 feet away from the blast... sotand we literally had no damage they did a spectacular job of keeping it contained and keeping it under control.4 buildings even closer to the blast were not as lucky. the building housing the hong kong lounge got the worst of the damage and was red tagged, contractors boarded up one of the other buidlings that was yellow tagged due to water damage. while the san francisco fire department has determined the fire was accidental, the california public utilities commission and the national transportation safety board are both conducting independant investigations standup dan kerman/sf 105while pge had the ruptured pipeline repa

a contractor with mastec network solutions hit the line -- while installing a fiber optic cable.isco accidental...however the federal bureau of investigations, california public utilities commission, and the california division of the occupational safety and health administration are also looking into it. ( darya ) fortunately no one was injured in the explosion. ( james ) more than fifty massage therapists and tattoo artists ... have been told by the city of san francisco.... they have less than a month to move out of a mission district building. the buildin known as "activespace" is located at 18th and treat avenue. a notice from the health department says the businesses can't get a health department permit to practice in the building because it is zoned light industrial. on friday, supervisor hillary ronan held a commu

when a contractor with mastec network solutions accidently hit the line -- while installing a fiber optic cable. charles symes/customer- "the thing that is pulling the whole neighborhood together is our sense of loss, especially for those that lost their homes. you know, the apartment complex is probably densely populated, and, um, you know tragedy comes like that out of nowhere, and, uh, we all mourn for stuff like that." the building the hong kong lounge was red-tagged... another yellow tagged . but fortunately injured.francisco, philippe djegal, news. (justine) the rain has been pounding the bay area on and off. now we take a look at where some of our local reservoirs stand as more rain is on the way. (jrs) halted for hazing. a fraternity on the sacramento state campus has been given a cease and desist letter. we have the hazing video that prompted the university to take such quick and drastic action. (justine) what drivers need to know about the repairs being made to the richmond san rafael bridge this coming week... (justine) all lanes are open on the richmond san-rafael bridge tonig

when a contractor with mastec network solutions accidently hit the line -- while installing a fiber optic cable. charles symes/customer- "the thing that is pulling the whole neighborhood together is our sense of loss, especially for those that lost their homes. you know, the apartment complex is probably densely populated, and, um, you know tragedy comes like that out of nowhere, and, uh, we all mourn for stuff like that." the building the hong kong lounge was another yellow tagged .fortunately no one was in san francisco, philippe djegal, kron four news. (justine) all lanes are open on the richmond san-rafael bridge tonight. caltrans made temporary fixes to the upper deck overnight. here is video from caltrans of the new steel plate now in place. 8-foot plate should make the ride smoother for drivers. it is there to cover an expansion joint that failed. concrete crashed down - hitting a car - on thursday. the bridge was then closed much of the day, causing commute chaos around the north bay and east bay. long term repairs should start next week, depending on the weather. they will happen

lawsuit against the construction company and contractors involved..on february 6th - a contractor with mastec to install fiber optic cables.the workers accidently ruptured a pg and e gas line causing an explosion and fire in the jordan park neighborhood near the inner richmond...the suit alleges the following companies of being negligent, causing a nuisance and tresspassing.and calling the explosion a direct result of the defendants' "reckless and willful violation of california law.."the plaintiffs are two women who were living in one of the buildings that was badly damaged in the blaze.their attorney ara (ja-balch-arian) according to p g and e, the contractors called 8-1-1 to check for any utilities underneath the area before the digging started,p g and e then sent crews to the area to make markings..days after the incident, the national transportation safety board interviewed contractors and sub-contractors involved as part of its investigation. investigation.part of its involved as contractors and sub-contractors interviewed safety board transportation national incident, the day

the lawsuit names verizon and several contractors including mastec, advanced fiber works and killed for to engineering. those contractors relating fiber-optic cable for verizon when the gas line ruptured. >>> >> the used a backhoe and drove it into this pipeline which created a 30-foot inferno that burned down five buildings and burned two and half hours. the concern is what safety precautions were taken by these contractors. >> the lawsuit seeks civil damages but does not specify a dollar amount. no one was injured. >>> muni under pressure to reduce delays. spent the transit agency told transportation leaders yesterday she plans to cut delays by 10% in the next three months. measures include more equipment inspections and turning around trains faster for return trips. muni experience what it called ay service last month, wait times of at least 20 minutes. ni is also considering setting up cap trains strategically located at offset gaps in service. >>> one more year in the bay area, the raiders may have a deal in place to stay at the coliseum. but what if their las vegas stadium misses

lawsuit against the construction company and contractors involved..on february 6th - a contractor with mastec was digging to install fiber optic cables.the workers accidently ruptured a pg and e gas line causing an explosion and fire in the jordan park neighborhood near the inner richmond...the suit alleges the following companies of being negligent, causing a nuisance and tresspassing.and calling the explosion a direct result of the defendants' "reckless and willful violation of california law.."the plaintiffs are two women who were living in one of the buildings that was badly damaged in the blaze.their attorney ara (ja-balch-arian) according to p g and e, the contractors called 8-1-1 to check for any utilities underneath the area before the digging started,p g and e then sent crews to the area to make markings..days after the incident, the national transportation safety board interviewed contractors and sub-contractors involved as part of its investigation. investigation.part of its involved as contractors and sub-contractors interviewed safety board transportation national incid

. >> reporter: and we are learning more about ne was rupt verizon confirmed that a contractor, mastec, was a working to lay a fiber optic line. osha said an employee of a subcontractor headed to san francisco's richmond district was actually at the clock controls at the time of the rupture. we been in contact that confirmed that an eight person crew will be on scene here trying to determine what led up to this fire. in san francisco, christien kafton, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> a man from new york charged with draining bank accounts by taking over the phones of silicon valley business people. as ktvu crime reporter henry lee tell us, it's an unusual high-tech sim called sim swapping. >> reporter: rob roth said he withdrawal. other things were missed two of. >> i saw i was lockedi had just been logged in then i was locked out. >> reporter: he then learned his own no longer had service with at&t. >> at that point i realized oh my god, i am under attack. >> reporter: attacked by a virtual thief who changes passwords took over the digital bank account and stole a hefty sum from him. >> he was t

verizon concerned a contractor, mastec was working to lay a fiber optic light. osha set an employee of subcontractors pilfered engineering headquartered in san francisco's richmond district was actually at the controls at the time of the rupture. and one more development we have heard back from this and cfp. i told you they were going to have an eight person crew out here to launch an investigation. we learn to the last hour they are going to be holding a press briefing at around 8 this evening, and we should start to get an idea on what their investigation into this gas line fire here at geary and parker in san francisco is going to look like. for now we are live here in san francisco, christien kafton, ktvu fox 2 news. >> when we learn new developments, we will bring them to you. christien, thank you. >>> to hayward were a search one armed robbery suspect forced authorities to put two schools on lockdown this morning. those schools were tyrell elementary in glassberg elementary. the robbery was reported report nine this morning on a road near harder road. poli

the lawsuit names verizon and several contractors including mastec, advanced fiber works, and kilburn engineering which were laying fiber cable for verizon with the gas line ruptured. >> they used a pipeline which created a 30 foot inferno that burned down five buildings and bird for 2.5 hours, so the concern here is what safety precautions were taken by these contractors? >> the suit seeks civil damages but do not mention a dollar amount. no one was injured in last week's explosion and fire, and cal osha is investigating what happened. >>> to the peninsula were firefighters are investigating a house fire that killed an 85- year-old woman today. firefighters were called to a home on south humble street in san mateo at about 4:30 this morning. the crews got there quickly since the fire is located just down the street from the home. the deputy fire chief says flames were shooting from the front of that house. he describes what firefighters found when they made their way inside. >> they found a victim on the right side of the house. they were able to extricate the victim, and unfortunate

verizon hired mastec to install fiberoptic cables. pg&e responded to the area on january 28th and properly marked the underground lines. pg&e says the markings were captured with photo documentation. >> it just seems like something wrong that this could happen. >> warren lee is the landlord and owner of a building that's now closed due to shattered window, water damage, and no power. he says tenants in four units have to stay elsewhere. >> all things considered, i've been pretty lucky that the building is still standing, unlike the building across the street. >> reporter: that building, home to hong kong lounge 2 restaurant. loyal customers have started a gofundme page for loyal employees. and nearby manager gonzalez took this photo. >> i just heard a big explosion. i never hear before something like that. >> he says customers scattered to the opposite side of the restaurant. >> customers saw and say wow. >> they gathered at mills diner between updates. pg&e says it took them almost two and a half hours to shut off gas because they ha

verizon concerned a contractor, mastec, was working to lay down a fiber optic line. a subtract are headquartered from richmond's district was asked at the controls at the time of the rupture. we have reached out to the ntsb. they are launching in a federal investigation, and at last word did have an eight person crew on route here to see a friend from washington, d.c. we are still waiting for the crew from the ntsb to arrive. we will see what the investigation yields as they begin and launch that investigation. christien kafton, ktvu fox 2 news. >> still much more work to be done, christien. >>> we'll talk about the weather, and it was another chilly spot for the day. mark is here. tell us how long that cold temperatures will last? >> it looks like the cool weather pattern will cigarette into the weekends. that will change is the rainfall. we will add some rent in your friday outlook and beyond. the developing headline, we are expecting a significant pattern to develop next week that could bring up the rental is quite a bit, so watching out for that. quick check on t

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