my heart plays the reed pipe of mourning. in a place where he once said my mother will ask for me, now he cannot move his hands, now he cannot move his feet. i would see my child. the mother walked to the desolate place. she looked at the slain wild bull. she looked into its face. she said, my child, the face is yours. the spirit has fled. there is mourning in the house. there is grief in the inner chambers. the sister wandered about the city, weeping for her brother. gestanana wandered about the city, weeping for dimusi. oh, my brother, who is your sister? i am your sister. oh, dimusi, who is your mother? i am your mother. the day that dawns for you will also dawn for me. the day that you will see, i will also see. i would find my brother, i would comfort him, i would share his fate. when she saw the sister's grief, when anana saw the grief of gestana, she spoke to him gently. dimusi is no more. i would take you to him, but i do not know the place. then a fly appeared. the holy fly circled the air above anana's head and spok

today is the day of reflection and mourning. while we honored these two brave men, we should think about how we can serve our city, our communities and our neighbors just as anthony and vincent did for so many years. thank you for joining us here today and showing your support for these two valiant men. lieutenant vincent perez, firefighter and paramedic anthonyer valerio's memories. and loving families, their communities, and within us. now, let us honor that memory in a way that reflects the tremendous pride and gratitude that we have for them. thank you. [ applause ] >> thank you, mayor lee. we would like to do the firefighter fair wells that these two men have answered the last alarm, and our first speaker will be the captain of 26 engine. ladies and gentlemen, i have the privilege to speak today on behalf of all the members of station 26. to the perez and valerio families, please know that you are and will always be in our thoughts and prayers. we can only imagine the grief that is in your hearts. today, as we celebrate the

there's a growing memorial inside -- mourning two. there's a growing memorial inside the station for firefighter anthony valerio all paying tribute to the men killed by thursday's fire. the body of firefighter tony valerio was escorted out of san francisco general hospital on a cold dreary day. >> today we grieve the loss of another firefighter. >> reporter: news of valerio's death two days after the fire that also killed his colleague vince perez has devastated the department all over again. >> it is particularly difficult. you're mourning the loss of one and then to have another one very close from the same fire is challenging for us. it's painful for us, but we will be strong. >> reporter: the chief inside her 21 year career no other fire has killed more than one firefighter. valerio's parents were too upset to speak, but his brother and sister remembered him lovingly. >> he was full of life. he traveled. he was great to two of my kids. he was my best brother ever. >> he had a great sense of humor. whenever we had a family function

i mourn the loss of my colleagues, but also my friends. it was an honor to know you both, vince and tony, and ironically, it was an honor meeting you. i'm very sorry for the circumstances. vince and tony, thank you for all that you gave to the san francisco fire department and to the community that we serve. we will all carry on together and keep you both forever in our hearts and minds. vince and tony, may god bless you and may you both rest in peace. [ applause ] >>> we turn now from our firefighter memories to our family members, and mark valerio will be our first speaker today. >>> hello, everybody. first off, i would like to thank everybody that came today to help say good-bye to my brother. thank you to firefighters, friends and families who have been so kind and those who have given us our support and kindness in our time of grief. no one wants to love lose a loved one but you help make it easier and thank you all for that. when tony was younger, he had interest in a lot of things. we used to make our own kites, hot air balloons and

this is an intense time of mourn grief for everybody involved. >> starting from when the fire occurred minor house fire that exploded in a flash fire . obviously lieutenant perez died immediately and his colleague hung on two days and now a second firefighter, and this is the most number of firefighters killed in the line of duty in 65 years. last time in 1946. four firefighters were killed fighting a hotel fire, and in 2003 a ceremony when a firefighter fell off of a truck on the way to the call . so there have been funerals in the past, but it had been almost 10 yearrs and this is a stark reminder of what the men and women do is dangerous . as mentioned in the service. firefighters go out on a call and they don't know what is happening. a false alarm or cardiac arrest or something that we saw happen over a week ago. >> you are so right, john . that's the danger they and police officers make every day. >> and listen for a moment. they are beginning the process. c ♪ ♪ you can see ail of the men and women in uniform saluted as they go by . they did. you notice the american flag suspende

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topping our news a day of mourning for san francisco's two fallen firefighters. thousands are expected to be at today's funeral for vincent perez and anthony valerio. jade hernandez is covering the many visiting firefighters in the bay area. sal castaneda will have the funeral's impact on traffic. let's start first with tara moriarty she is at st. mary's cathedral. >> there are quite a few signs up here no stopping, no parking. they will need this area clear for the procession and crews will be out here in the next couple of hours putting up

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. >> reporter: and san francisco firefighters mourning the loss of one of their only. the latest on a house fire that quickly turned into an inferno. details coming up. >>> plus, a crucial hearing today for the prime suspect in the bryan stow beating case. and the key person police just questioned. >> chilling testimony in the jaycee dugard case how she described her terrifying moments all coming up. ,,,, san francisco firefighters, mourn the loss of one of their own.. while another is i >>> as a firefighter he was the first one in and last one out, a real firefighter's firefighter. >> san francisco firefighters mourning the loss of one of their own while another in critical condition this morning. the deadly phenomenon behind the tragedy. >> and what we never knew about jaycee dugard's years in captivity. the weapon phillip garrido used to kidnap her. good morning, it is friday, june 3. thanks so much for joining us. i'm sydnie kohara. >> hi, everybody. i'm frank mallicoat. nearly 5:00 on this friday. i think lawrence got tired of us after we just kind of bailed on hi

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you're mourning the loss of one, and then to have another one very close, in the same fire, is challenging. >> lisa: for the first time the doctors gave details about the uphill battle the 53-year-old faced, including the fact he was in cardiac arrest the moment he arrived at sf general. >> between all he injuries from the initial blast, the smoke inhalation, the fact he had really bad lung injury, which was pre tated -- precipitated by what happened on the scene. his his on. >> lisa: on this day, his two families, his work family and his immediate family, realize his 40-hour long fight to survive was over. >> he was my best brother ever. i looked up to him. and i just want to say he will be greatly missed. >> i've had a lot of trouble sleeping. i can't think about life without him right now. >> lisa: the fire department and the families have agreed to have a joint funeral for both men on friday at st. mary's cathedral. >> alan: san francisco's mayor was among those who rushed to the hospital to support the family. he extended his appreciation for their dedication and sacrifice. >> i'd jus

they're also mourning the loss of 48-year-old vincent perez.irefighters say he was a good-hearted man and a great firefighter. both men were found on the ground inside a burning home yesterday morning in san francisco's diamond heights neighborhood. perez was declared dead at the hospital. san francisco fire chief says the department has a heavy heart right now. san francisco's mayor ed lee says this is a reminder of the dangers that firefighters face every day. he has asked the city to fly all of the flags at half staff right now. abc7's terry mcsweeney is in san francisco's diamond heights neighborhood. he has more information on the fire. terry? >> reporter: the investigation going on. the street berkeley way blocked off for 100 yards. you can see the san francisco police talking to firefighters. leaning against the front of the fire truck in front of where the house burned yesterday. take a look at the fire. at the four-story house burning at 11:00 yesterday morning. sky7 also with pictures of a firefighter treated with less severe injuries

brown said, we send our deep con dole lenses -- condolences to the family as the mourn his death the passing of firefighter vein tent perez this week. flags will be flown at half staff at the capitol. >> san francisco fire chief says the department is now reviewing procedures and tactics used by firefighters on thursday to figure out what happened, and if policies need to change. firefighters say flashover inside the house killed per suppress val layer -- valerio. there are currently two investigations into the fire. one by the san francisco fire department, the other by a task force of the federal bureau, alcohol tobacco and firearms, the san seasons fire and police department and the district attorney's office. >> it's been a cloudy day all over the bay area, and record-breaking amounts of rain, and it's create something problem -- creating some problems. a tree toppled in santa rosa, and firefighters uses a chainsaws to chop down another downed tree. this hasn't stopped the summer events. tomas marrone -- tomorrow is the escape from san francisco. >> they're going to be making the

. >> officers are still very mourning the loss of a three baby shower. they are mourning the loss. >> if we of to march of the street until midnight? if we have to midnight until the starofficers are still trying to find these. they say that gun charges have not been linked to this case. east palo alto, j. r. stone, kron 4 news. >> maureen kelly has continuing team coverage. >> at 448 west wisteria some evidence of a baby shower. before the shots rang out. confetti that it is a boy. while there are several beer bottles a neighbor that lives next door does not seem like a party that would lead to violence. >> it was just a regular get together. parents were here. children were here. to go from that to hear what happened? it is a complete shock. >>reporter: residents say they have not lived here long but so far they've been good neighbors. >> a very productive family. there is nothing out of the ordinary or suspicious. >> those on the block report that although the sound of gunfire is not uncommon it is unusual to an actual shooting on this street especial

department is mourning the loss of one of its own.. lieutenant vincent perez. 21- year veteran killed fighting >>> the san francisco fire department mourning the loss of one its only. lieutenant vincent perez. the 21-year-old veteran of the department was killed fighting a fire in the diamond heights neighborhood yesterday. a second firefighter, anthony valerio was critically injured in intensive care in san francisco general this morning. >>> a candlelight vigil in hayward near the spot where a missing nursing student was seen a week ago. 26-year-old michelle le disappeared last friday after leaving a class at kaiser medical center. her phone was transmitting signals until midday saturday. investigators have issued search warrants and interviewed 15 people. >>> criminal charges likely to be filed today against former presidential candidate john edwards. he has been under investigation for allegedly using campaign money to cover up an extramarital affair in 2008. >>> well, folks, let's take a look outside. we can see the roof cam showing us all those clouds mak

many city leaders were there among the mourning the loss of the innocent baby. the mayor vows that he will not rest until police capture those responsible. >> we will be steadfast in tracking them down and making sure that they receive their just deserve. it was the one thing i promised the mother who tragically is still in the hospital. >> religious leaders in east al low alto are helping to track down the killers. >>> a four-year-old antioch boy is being treated at oakland children's hospital after falling out of a second story window. firefighters were called to a home on garden court in antioch just before 4:30 yesterday afternoon. they say the boy was leaning up against a window screen to look outside when he fell about 15 feet on to concrete in the backyard. the child's condition has not been released. >>> overnight just about an hour ago the u.s. military reports five american soldiers have been killed in iraq. the military has not released the cause of death but an iraqi security official says a rocket attack is to blame. at least three rockets hit and i

how the department is mourning the loss and the latest on the condition of the other injured firefighter. >>> pg&e is apologizing. the very public way the utility company is trying to regain the trust of users. >>> san francisco firefighters were saying to each other after the tragic events. >>> san francisco firefighters mourn the loss of one firefighter they hold vigil for another still fighting for his life. >>> oakland police under fire. the city-wide man hunt and the capture of a suspect. >>> pg&e has something to say. the message contained a new full page ads. it's all ahead on the ktvu morning news.

. >> good afternoon, topping our news the city of san francisco is officially in mourning today after the death of a firefighter. a second firefighter remains in the hospital critically injured. flags are flying at half staff at san francisco city hall. a ktvu photographer took this video this morning. mayor ed lee ordered city flags to be lowered in memory of 48- year-old vincent perez, a 20 year veteran of the fire department. the first san francisco firefighter to die in the line of duty in eight years. we have continuing coverage on this house fire, which we first brought to you yesterday at noon with two reports. jade hernandez is at the scene of the fire where investigators arrive this morning but we begin with david stevenson at san francisco general for the latest on a show of support for the firefighter injured. >> reporter: i also want to update you on the funeral preparations for one firefighter but we just received an update on the condition of the wounded firefighter resting right now on the 4th floor of the hospital. we have learned that anthony boalreadyio was placed on

family and friends mourned their loss as izack jesus jimenez was buried.killed last sunday in east palo alto. police say two men opened fire on his family's car in what's believed to be a case of mistaken identity. garcia's parents were also injured in that attack. >>> san francisco police are investigating a suspicious death. early this morning, firefighters responded to a trash can fire near the san francisco park. there, they discovered a dead body of a man on fire. homicide inspectors and the arson taskforce are investigating. >>> the exwife and mother of brian stow's children has written a letter to supporters. jackie cane says that she wants people to know that she's taken their two children to see stow. he's the giants fan who was badly beaten outside dodgers stadium. she also says that stow's eyes were open and he was tracking his children when they would move around the room. >>> well, someone has paid more than $2.3 million at an online annual auction to have a private lunch with billionaire warren buffet. and all of the money will be going to sa

. >> we understand and empathize with those in our community who are mourning the loss of the stanley cup and those here at home and across the country who are mourning the loss of the reputation we have all suffered at the hands of these criminals. but i now urge every one of us to quickly get past this and help us bring these people to justice. this will truly send a message to the world about what we are and what we believe. >> so while everybody knows they do take their hockey very seriously in canada, this did seem different, it seemed excessive and now we know it was and we know why. volunteers were on duty helping to clean up vancouver today while in the meantime, this was a big day in boston. and a quick note here tonight about concerns building over the condition of the ft. calhoun nuclear plant near omaha, nebraska. it's totally surrounded by water from the missouri river flood we have been reporting on and now we have learned there was a fire last week that broke out in an electrical switching room. knocked out power to the system that cools the plant's spent fuel rods. but

they left their colleagues and community in mourning. >> we all mourn the loss of one, but when you have two for a selfless act, we come to give our support and whatnot. >> the cause of fire is still under investigation. the funerals for lieutenant perez and valero will be held friday. we'll post more information when we get it. >>> well, checking out the bay area headlines. force sick experts will be doing tests on bones found by rangers in a row mote area. the discovery came yesterday when they were clearing a trail. the bones were bones bones were spread over an area, but it's too early to tell if it's michelle lee. lee was last seen nine daysing a leaving a nursing class in hayward. hayward police waited days to search their apartment and car and say it will take weeks to get results. they're already consulting with the fbi. >>> 30 years ago today the government released a report about a rare pneumonia targeting gay men. a fitting date for the kickoff of the aids life cycle ride from san francisco to los angeles. how riders marked the anniversary before setting off. >> hiv has transf

. >> colleagues for near and far come together to mourn and assist. >>> a pause or something else? stocks fall again, and some are questioning the direction of the economy. >>> good evening. it's friday june 10th. this is the bay area news at 7. economic uncertainty around the globe and fears of a double-dip recession here at home has pushed stocked down for the second week. the dow lost 172 points to close below 1200 for the first time since march. the nasdaq dropped 41 points. the decline over the last 6 weeks with each week ending lower than the week before. it's the longest consecutive string of losing weeks since october 2002. how serious might it get? that's our top story at 7. patty is live in san francisco where investors are wondering what is next. >> reporter: the volatility is making people wonder what will happen next. >> half an hour before close. >> they are looking for 1501. >> reporter: at the enof the 6 6th straight week of losses, trader at the new york stock exchange in san francisco take stock of the situation. >> without the federal reserve pushing money into t

they are also hear mourning the loss of vincent perez that lost his life in yesterday's fire. and being remembered as a man with a big heart that loved his job. a 21-year-old veteran being described as a firefighters firefighter. perez has one brother who is an oakland police officer, one that is a san francisco police officer. the vigil continues at hospital and flags fly at half staff in honor of perez's memory. >>> all right stay with us here at ktvu and on our website ktvu.com for continuing coverage of the deadly fire in san francisco. and the investigation on our website you can also offer your condolences. just look for the bay area news tab. >>> time now 6:36. the news broke just 45 minutes ago. dr. jack kevorkian has died because of heart failure. he was 83 years old. he was known around the world as a crew saider over the very emotional battle of assisted suicide. he was named dr. death. he assisted in more than 130 suicides. in 1999 a jury convicted him of second degree murder. he spent eight years in prison. just last year he was a subject of a television movie cal

friends and family mourned their loss. in attendance was the mayor ed lee and nancy pelosi along with firefighters from all around the world. following the ceremony, a procession of more than 200 vehicles make their way to colma the large procession closed several streets, the caskets of the firefighters were carried on top of fire trucks down to the holy cross cemetery and there the two men were laid to rest. >> california preparing for fallout, johannes ms. lee is hours away from being released from jail after the shooting death of oscar grant. tonight we have information on the new developments and how oakland businesses are preparing for violence this weekend. our legal analyst explains measure leaves and legal future and why it is unlikely that we will see him in the bay area again. but first, the tilt of the former bart police officers or parole. we have the exclusive information. >> minimal supervision, that is how the officials of the california department of corrections and rehabilitation describe his role conditi

there are signs of mourning tonight at station 26, where both lieutenants served. even worst outward displays of grief on the faces of the comrades for the fallen. >> our hearts heavy today and they will be for a long time. >> reporter: while their hearts may be heavy they should be proud because there were no civilians who were hurt in the fire. they did the job they were sworn to do. we did mention earlier that what made this so dangerous is something called a flash over. what is it? how does it work? robert is live tonight to explain. >> reporter: great, thank you, to understand a flash over think of a balloon, blow to much air in and it'll burst. here at the burned out home where the san francisco fire department is still outside there were burning fixt, res, to many created dangerous gases, to many gases for the home to handle. the burst was in fact an explosion at about 1200 degrees menlo fire chief took us inside this simulator. >> a flash over is really the end of the fire phase, all the particles in the smoke, all the furnishings, products in the room are

the growing memorial outside a san francisco firehouse in mourning. >> gives me a whole new view on humanity. >>> keeping their cause alive. 30 years after the first aids diagnosis, thousands of cyclists hit the road. >>> i'm ann notarangelo. good evening. promising leads tonight in the case of a baby shot to death when his family came under attack by two gunmen. police say they hope to make an arrest soon. the family attacked in their car early this morning on wisteria drive in east palo alto. linda yee on how it went down. >> reporter: the car is riddled with bullets. the couple tried to drive to the hospital when police found them on university avenue. they had just left a baby shower in an east palo alto neighborhood just before 1 a.m. when two suspects walked up and started shooting. a 3-month-old baby boy was shot in the head and killed. his 3-year-old brother escaped unharmed. their parents are hospitalized with serious injuries. >> the mother received a wound on her back side and we believe at this point she suffered that wound while using her body to shield her children from the gun

. >> reporter: we have seen a lot of emotionally exhausted firefighters here in san francisco mourning the loss of one firefighter and holding on to hope for another. in the midst, they are trying to figure out what caused the deadly fire. fire investigators focused on the back deck at the house searching for the cause of the fire that killed firefighter lieutenant vince grez and left tony valerio with life-threatening injuries >> touch and go. minute by minute. that's it. that's all we can do is wait. >> the deputy chief said they will take their time pinpointing a cause. >> it's the same investigation we would do for any building where there is a fire, but this is personal. >> a small bouquet stands behind the holm and flower deliveries are pouring in to the station. it was reported as an electrical short, but the four-story building got too hot. the emergency dispatcher reveals the drama unfolding. >> through the front door down the stairs to the right. >> 30 firefighters were on scene. crews found perez and valerio unconscious and rushed them to san francisco general hospital. >> t

. >>> dozens of firefighters from across the city flocked to san francisco general hospital to mourn the loss of a brother. tony valerio lost his fight for life early this morning after being badly burned on thursday. anne makovec on how the fire department and his family paid tribute. >> reporter: in the pouring rain, surrounded by dozens of san francisco firefighters, the chief made the announcement so many had feared. >> unfortunately, this morning at about 7:40, firefighter paramedic tony valerio was pronounced deceased. >> reporter: the 53-year-old firefighter paramedic had worked for the city for 27 years, one of two firefighters who died after being overcome by a flashover of super-heated gases while fighting a house fire in diamond heights on thursday. valerio arrived at the hospital badly burned in cardiac arrest. >> this was a minute-to-minute struggle for his life from when he got hurt to when he died this morning. minute-to-minute. and we lost. it was just too overwhelming. we couldn't bring him back. >> reporter: doctors say it was a blessing that valerio had 40 hours su

. >> reporter: that is the reality of their job, tonight firefighters are mourning the loss of one of their own while holding vigil for another who remains in critical condition. >> he's still in serious condition, seriously critical. still touch and go. >> burns cover 12% of mark valerio's older brother body. >> they're keeping him medically paralyzed in order to help his breathing. >> he along with vincent perez were the first firefighters to rush into the burning house in san francisco's diamond heights neighborhood yesterday. perez, never made it out alive. now the 53-year-old is fighting for his life at san francisco general hospital. >> he was -- his mask melted off. that's how hot the flashover was. >> it's just -- i believe it goes from like 300 to 400 degrees to maybe over 1,000, 1200 degrees, and it's just instantaneous, super heated. >> reporter: battalion chief suspects in just seconds, a flashover may have overcome the men. >> you hope it never happens. vince perez, a fine man, 21 years in the department. and i think just this flashover, wrong place at the wrong time. >>

you are mourning the loss of one. and then to have another one very close from the same fire is challenging for us and it's painful for us. but we will be strong. >> i would think he would want all of you to remember him as that happy person, always telling jokes and just living life. and that's what he did. >> he was very selfless. you know, he loved everybody. he loved life. >> reporter: in san francisco, ann macavich, cbs 5. >> the cause of the fire that took the firefighters' lives is still under investigation tonight. the families lived at the home at 134 berkeley way in diamond heights and was allowed brief access inside today to retrieve some belongings. a woman and three children escaped the flames thursday running into the street yelling "fire." neighbors are still stunned by the events that followed. >> all of a sudden there was this huge cloud of black smoke that came out and that was kind of scary. so at that point i knew it was bigger. and then we just watched the whole scene unfold. >> part of the street

in the meantime, there are signs of mourning tonight at station 26 where lieutenants perez and valerio the outward displays of grief on the spaces of their comrade for the fallen. >> our hearts are heavy today and they will be for a long time. >> but one thing they can be very proud of is that they fulfilled their mission today. no san francisco civilians were hurt in this fire. what made this fire so dangerous is a phenomenon called flashover. what makes it so unpredictable and what exactly is it? robert lyles is live to explain. robert. >> thanks so much. to best understand a flashover, i want you to consider a balloon blowing too much air in that balloon and it will burst. well in the burned out home here on berkeley way, burning household fixtures generated too many dangerous gases. too many gases for either the walls or the ceiling to contain. so the burst here was actually an explosion and at least 1200 degrees fahrenheit. >> he took us inside the fire simulator to best understand a flashover. >> a flashover is really the end of the fire phase. all those particles in the smoke. a

deaths in two days, tonight the san francisco fire department and firefighters across the bay area mourn the loss of their brothers. friends and family this morning honor another fallen firefighter, tony valerio, the second firefighter to die from injuries suffered in a house fire two days ago. there was an emotional tribute to him. >> reporter: in the pouring rain surrounded by dozens of san francisco firefighters the chief made the announcement so many had feared. >> unfortunately this morning at about 7:40 firefighter paramedic tony valerio was pronounced deceased. >> reporter: the 53-year-old firefighter/paramedic had worked for the city 27 years, one of two firefighters who died after being overcome by a flashover of super heated gases while fighting a house fire in diamond heights thursday. valerio arrived at the hospital badly burned in cardiac arrest. >> this was a minute to minute struggle for his life from when he got hurt to when he died this morning, minute to minute, and we lost. it was just too overwhelming. we couldn't bring him back. >> reporter: doctors say it was a bles

live from moscow these are the week's top stories russia mourns the forty five victims of tuesday's plane crash in the northwest of the country the aircraft went on fire after a crash landing on a major road just a kilometer from its destination a pilot error and poor weather conditions are believed to be the main causes of the tragedy. levy has seen a surge in the number of civilian casualties from naval air strikes on the country with the latest bombing reportedly killing fifteen libyan officials say over eight hundred civilians have died since the operation began in march. and demands for greece to impose tougher a budget cuts to secure a fresh bailout spark mass protests add hold and outrage at yet another rescue plan within the block that same prediction that's made predictions that say you're always on the. brink of collapse. one of russia's richest man has decided to enter the world of politics may help has been elected leader of the right cause party he's planning to win seats in december parliamentary elections and told r.t. he eventually wants to be prime minister and this exclu

. >> we mourn them. we celebrate them.e our hearts are heavy and we are going to get through this. >>reporter: anthony was 53 years old. perez was 48. mayor lee says dealing with their death has so far been the hardest part of his job. >> it's nothing compared to the need to understand what these folk goes through and what they do every single day. being there at the hospital twice with each one was most hardest thing i had to do. >>reporter: as for tomorrow funeral as many as 6000 people expected to attend. many will be firefighters from all over the country. including taylor of the la fire department. he says he remembers when san francisco firefighters attended his colleague funeral few months back. >> i was like wow! they came down here to support us when glen allen died. so it's important for me to do the same. >>reporter: and to make sure every san francisco firefighters will be able to attend, crews throughout the bay area will be filling in for those who are scheduled to work. >> that is huge. never done that in th

you know, the entire san francisco fire department is in mourning this morning.or the loss of one, but, of course, they still have to pull together. they're pulling it for another firefighter still here this morning. we have seen a couple of police cruisers come in. they have been very supportive through this tough time. and we have also this morning seen a couple of san francisco fire trucks come in and they haven't said anything to us. but they seem to be here at the hospital this morning, and very supportive. just yesterday, just a heartwrenching scene. we saw san francisco firefighters out here, police, city leaders, lined up at san francisco general to say goodbye to lieutenant vincent perez. it was very emotional as the medical examiner took the 48-year-old's body away. perez was very well-liked, a 21-year veteran who actually grew up in san francisco. he and two other firefighters got into trouble yesterday at a house in diamond heights. crews say a possible flashover happened inside the home they were at, which was too hot. an unexpected explosion. 53-yea