neriza fojas was a registered nurse with the community medical centers. they released a statement saying, our thoughts and prayers go out to these employees' family members, the community will have grief counselors available for our employees. the hospital there is working to confirm if the other deceased women were also employees. there is a humpleg that they also worked there. we'll have much more on this story and the investigation in our later newscasts at 5:00 and 6:00. back to you. . >>> we received a statement from the national highway traffic safety administration. it says, nhtsa is aware of the incident and will contact the local authorities who are investigating to determine if there are vehicle safety implications that merit agency action. stay with ktvu for complete coverage of the limo fire tragedy. you can get updates anytime at ktvu.com. >>> three people died early this morning in a mobile home fire in the sonoma county city of cloverdale. the fire started around 1:45 at the home on sherwood circle. authorities say the dead included two adu

. >> reporter: the braid, 31-year- old neriza fojas -- the bride, 31-year-old neriza fojas, used to live in oakland but lived in fresno. she had just wed and was going to have a second ceremony in the native philippines with her family. her husband planned to meet her at the hotel but was left waiting when the limo met with tragedy. and the driver who you saw the interview with, mr. orville brown, was apparently a new driver to the limo industry. he had only been out a handful of times, only with the company, elizabeth, for two months. but his record is clean. >> len, what about the limousine company? any history of trouble there? >> reporter: limostop is based in san jose. i went to the company headquarters, if you will, a person's house, a mr. singh. he was not there but there was somebody there from the puc so they are looking into that company. they do have a clean record so far from what we can tell, but again, the puc which regulates the limousine industry is looking into their record, as well. >> thank you. >>> we are piecing together more information about the victims of the fire

. >> it was the life he shared with his jive, neriza fojas, before she was trapped and died in a burning limousine. >> i cannot believe it happened. >> it happened on the day they celebrated their oldest's daughter 10th boulevard. her friend survived and told john that before the fire broke out smoke poured in from the back of the limousine. >> she was all the

five women, including new bride, neriza fojas, did not make it out. she and four friends were huddled near the partition divider near the driver trying to get away from the smoke and flames according to fire officials. the limo was considered a party vehicle, licensed california public utility commission which only allows eight people to ride inside. >> this particular vehicle is listed with the p.u.c. to carry eight or fewer passengers. we will be working with members of the p.u.c. to determine the specific regulatory mandates are required in this situation because as we know in were nine people in this vehicle. >> the limo driver, orville brown, tells the chronicle there were so many flames in 90 seconds. the car was fully engulfed. he says there was a lot of confusion moments before the fire broke out. the women were knocking on the center divide are saying "smoke, smoke" and he misunderstood and thought they wanted to smoke a cigarette in back of the limousine. c.h.p. says that brown was properly licensed to drive the limousine. autopsies on the v

. >> reporter: the braid, 31-year- old neriza fojas --the bride, 31-year-old neriza fojas, used to live in oakland but lived in fresno. she had just wed and was going to have a second ceremony in the native philippines with her family. her husband planned to meet her at the hotel but was left waiting when the limo met with tragedy. we did some checking today into the limo company and the driver. the limo company, limostop of san jose, is up to date with its earth is if he occasions and has a clean -- with its certifications and has a clean record. mr. brown has been a limo driver for two months and has six drives under this belt when this happened. it's certainly a tragedy one that's going to take again a couple of weeks for them to find out the cause. >> thank you, len ramirez. >>> now to our ann notarangelo who has more on the women celebrating that night and the connection that brought them together. ann. >> reporter: list bosnian serbs the $5 morer here at this nursing facility -- the administrator at this nursing facility called this a very sad day. eight of the nine victims either

she was a newly wed, neriza fojas. her friend also died. the investigation into the fire is just beginning. ktvu talked to the expert about the key issues he believes will be addressed. >> five women killed after the limo caught fire. now begins the investigation. half of all vehicle fires are caused by mechanical or electrical failures. >> are they doing things to upgrade it without looking at all the implications of what they are doing. >> reporter: many regulations apply only to vehicle manufacturers. a company can buy a limo and rework its wiring but they don't require a mechanic to look over the wiring when it is done. >> reporter: the department of transportation reviews them and if they see trends officials consider new laws and they start with the log kept by the driver. >> i haven't seen the log but i am sure the government is looking at it. >> once there is more information on the crash he expects the committee to call for a closer look. that could lead to legislation to prevent similar tragedies. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> general

among the victims was a new bride, neriza fojas, and as well a nurse at community hospital. and a woman from san lorenzo on the night out on the town to celebrate the bride's marriage. >> it was the life he shared with his jive, neriza fojas, before she was trapped and died in a burning limousine. >> i cannot believe it happened. >> it happened on the day they celebrated their oldest's daughter 10th boulevard. her friend survived and told john that before the fire broke out smoke poured in from the back of the limousine. >> she was all the way back and was not able to be pulled out before the car was engulfed in flames. >> he had to tell his daughter the next day. in an instant the almost perfect life he had is gone replaced bit sadness of watching his children grow up without their moisture and the sight his two-year-old son trying so hard to reach her. >> he said, we have to call mommy. all of women in the limo had worked or were work at the health care center in oakland. they had regular get togethers and the husbands and the children all knew each other well. >> there is

limo caught fire on the san mateo bridge and a nurse who worked with neriza fojas in fresno. we tried to speak to her groom and other family members but they asked we respect -- they asked we respect their privacy. >>> investigators are trying to figure out what caused the limo to catch fire and tonight we are hearing from the owner of the shop the limo was taken to for service. ktvu's alex savage is live with details about the maintenance history. >> reporter: the owner told me today he is struggling to understand why that car might have burst into plames but he -- flames but he says that limo was serviced a few months ago and they didn't find anything wrong. >> the 1999 car that caught fire on the san mateo bridge came to bay area limousine repair shop. >> in excellent condition. >> the owner told me today he doesn't think they missed anything. >> no. i don't think so. they couldn't be maintenance related -- it just -- we don't know. we don't know what went wrong. >> reporter: it is possible the car's air suspension system failed. balloons can burst, causing the limo to bot

neriza fojas's parents told a tv station in the philippines they received several confusing phone calls that hinted at the tragedy. fojas was one of five women killed in last weekend's fire. she had had been planning a second wedding in the philippines. >> battalion five reported a vehicle fire limo with possible entrapment. >> multiple location, people trapped. >> it's on the decline of the high-rise one limo, heavily involved. >> the cause of the fire is still under investigation. two of the survivors are now out of the hospital. two others are recovering at valley medical center in san jose. >> both jasmine deguia and amalia loyola came in as crit -- in critical condition condition. they went from there to being in serious condition and today they have both been upgraded to fair condition. so they're doing much better. >> yesterday, the san mateo county coroner's office officially identified the women who died. they are 35-year-old michelle estrera of fresno, 46-year-old anna alcantara of alameda, 43- year-old felomina geronga, jenni balon and neriza fojas of monterey. >>> richmond m

two co-workers...nice girls. >> 31-year-old neriza fojas was recently married and died.n the way with friends in the limousine to a foster city hotel to celebrate her new husband waiting for her. c.h.p. will hold a news conference this morning at 10:00 and we hope to learn more how this fire on the san mateo bridge started. >> in the meantime we now know the names of the women who escaped the limousine fire, mary grace guardiano and nelia rafael of oakland land and amalia from san francisco, taken to valley medical center in san jose and stanford medical center if treatment. the limousine company owner tell s abc7 news that the company "will do everything possible to investigate and assist authorities this determining the cause of the fire in order to help bring forth answers and provide closure to the victims and their families." the company says they are "deeply saddened by the tragedy." stay with us for developing updates in the investigation where you can find new information on our website at abc7news.com or receive breaking details from twitter. >> san jose police

. >> reporter: condolences for neriza fojas. friends and family confirmed she was killed when a limo caught on fire on the san mateo bridge saturday night. they were on the way to the hotel. she was supposed to have a wedding ceremony next month. >> we did not sleep. crying. >> her daughter was among the four women whew scaped the limo -- who escaped the limen alive. she -- limo alive. she is recovering at the hospital. >> they are in the icu. >> reporter: for smoke inhalation? >> reporter: authorities say two others were also being treated for their injuries. friends visiting the victims said neriza fojas, a registered nurse will be missed by many. >> she was a nice person. nice person. friendly. >> reporter: investigators say the limo driver was not hurt. it could be monday before the other four victims are identified. eric rasmussen, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> more details now on tips for limo safety. verify the companyp is properly -- company is properly registered and insured. check the reputation with the better business bur

the bride, neriza fojas, and michelle estrera are being laid to rest, both nurses. they and seven others were in a limousine celebrating breed breed' wed -- celebrating neriza fojas wedding. five escaped. >> the parents of murdered 8-year-old leila fowler have called off plans to make a public statement today now that their 12-year-old son has been arrested. their father says that he considers his son innocent until authorities show him the evidence to prove otherwise. the calvalry county sheriff deputies arrested him on saturday. two books ago he said he saw an intruder in the home before finding the dying sister and now he is held at a juvenile facility in el dorado county. >> this morning, police are trying to determine if a former math teacher charged with molesting a girl was involved with other students. investigators say the 50-year-old robert william lincoln had an ongoing relationship with a student he met at a school. >> that school is in hollister. >> woman was found dead in a swimming pool of their napa home on saturday night and an autopsy performed yes

the parents of neriza fojas did an interview with a philippine tv station saying that it is very hard if them to accept what has happened. they say bride pride was scheduled to return next month and get married there. she had been married in a civil ceremony in the united states and was celebrating with friends night of the accident last weekend. the father says he last talked to his daughter last friday through skype. doctors have upgraded the conditions of two of the women who survived, fire, amalia loyola and jasmine desguia were taken to santa clara medical center in critical condition and as of this morning, they are in "fair" condition. >> stay with abc7 news for developing updates in the limousine fire investigation with complete coverage at ace ace.com and breaking news by following us on twitter. hour spring, summer, fall all in one today. >> it is the june gloom out there. it is gray and it will hack around today and possibly tomorrow and i have a big warming trend for the mothers and everyone else this weekend, also, but especially for the mothers. >> thanks, mike. thing bi

neriza fojas was scheduled to return to the philippines next month and get married. she was married in a civil ceremony in the states and was celebrating with friends the night of the accident. her father says that he last talked to his daughter last friday through skype. 43-year-old filomina is identified as the 5th woman killed in the fire living in alameda the all five victims and four survivors met at house on saturday afternoon to leave in the limousine for a bridal shower. one of the sons was quiet said her son. >> what is wrong? what is going on? he said, it is going to be mother's day and i don't have a mother. >> he blames the driver for the tragedy saying he was the captain of the ship and was responsible for his passengers. >> doctors have upgraded the conditions of two of women who survived the limousine fire, amalia loyola and jasmine desguia were taken to the medical center in critical condition. this morning, they have improved to "fair" conditions. you can get complete coverage at abc7news.com and breaking news by following us on twitter. >> new this

neriza fojas. from monterey. michelle estrera. from fresno. jennifer balon. from dublin. anna alcantara from san lorenzo. felomina geronga . from alameda. >> pam: two ictims remain in the hospital at the santa clara >> >> reporter: break down in tears consoling one another following the tragic loss of just for an out of paris in a limousine fire >> notice laughed and talked, she always call me mama geneva yes tesla she called me. she always had a smile. >> reporter: nurses here at the health care center are very close-knit group. >> we are like family, a second family like my mom or sister taken away from me. but were very nice people always nice. >> reporter: leaning on spiritual aid to help cope with losing their close friends. >> have meant more in prayer and one of the nurses get prayer started every morning. >> reporter: in oakland kron 4 news. >> pam: valley medical center. jasmin desguia from san jose, and amalia loyola from san leandro. both are now listed in fair condition. >> and, when they first arrived they were in critical condition and then name improve to t

new bride, neriza fojas, did not.ends can not believe a woman with so much love for life is gone. >> she was friendly. very friendly. >> bride pride was married recently and on the way to a hurt at a hotel where her new husband was waiting for her. there is a freeing this morning at 10:00 a.m. and we will learn more how the accident happened. >> thank you, cornell. he are the names of the four women who survived. mary grace guardiano, and jasmine in san jose, and amalia loyola, the limousine owner says that the limo stop will "do everything possible to investigate and assist authorities in determining the cause of the fire in order to bring forth answers and provide closure to the victims and their families." they say the company deeply saddened by the tragedy. we will have developing updates throughout the morning and on our website at abc7 news cop -- abc7news.com. >> east palo alto police will reveal more of a shooting near a mcdonald's that left five people wounded. the victims include a six-year old girl and her

. >> abc7 news has confirmed the identities of all five victims, the bride, neriza fojas, michelle estrera, nurses in fresno, and jennifer balon, and another is from alameda and we will get a picture of her very soon. one survivors is out of the hospital this morning. nelia rafael arellano is now home after suffering minor cuts the she amalia and jasmine desguia are at santa clara valley medical center in serious condition. when the initial emergency calls went out on saturday night crews had no idea of the tragedy that would unfold. abc7 news obtained a first dispatch call, seconds after the fire broke out. >> a report of a vehicle fire limo with possible entrapment. >> engine two, we are coming. the limo is on the west side of the highway is well involved and people are trapped is the report. >> the foster city fire department was the first crew to arrive 11 minutes after the fire was first reported. the call between san mateo county, the c.h.p., and several other agencies went on for hours until the coroner came out and the bridge was eventually cleared. >> the parents of the bride, bri

neriza fojas was the bride the limo party was for.ecently got married but was celebrating before a second ceremonies that was supposed to take place next month in her native philippines. she died with her friend, michelle estrera who she worked with in fresno, anna alcantara of san lorenzo and jenni balon of dublin. a fifth woman who died hasn't been identified. kpix 5 spoke with the husband of jenni balon. she worked at fruitvale health care center and was excited for her first limo ride with friends. she leaves behind a 2-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter, who are having a hard time understanding why their mother is not coming home. >> i told her anyway, uhm, mommy is happy know. you she is already in heaven because she believes in jesus christ as her savior and she goes to heaven now. she's happy now. so we should be happy for her. >> reporter: yesterday relatives gathered at the balon home finding comfort in prayer. so now investigators will begin analyzing the vehicle, a 1991 lincoln town care limousine to try and determine w

neriza fojas was the bride, registered nurse and newlywed. she was celebrating before a second ceremony happening next month in the philippines. she died with her friends, one of them michelle estrera who she worked with in fresno. anna alcantara of san lorenzo and jenni balon of dublin. a fifth woman found in the burned-out car is unidentified. this syd i don't shows the limo engulfed in flames on the side of the san mateo bridge where the driver pulled over. as they were traveling over the bridge, one of the women alerted the driver that there was smoke. he was able to get over to the side of the road but the fire moved so fast that only four of the women were able to escape the driver unhurt. at least one of the women crawled through the partition to get out. kpix 5 spoke with victim jenni balon's husband. he says he is having a hard time explaining to their 2-year- old son and 10-year-old daughter that their mom is not coming home. he says that jenni was looking forward to her first limo ride with friends from the fruitvale healthcare cen

neriza fojas, the bride-to-be, died in the fire, along with four others.y news said the bodies were so badly burned the victims will be identified by dental records. authorities say the women were picked up in oakland saturday night. the limo burst into flames while crossing the san mateo bridge. investigators say they don't believe it was the result of a collision. >> we'll be looking at the safety of the vehicle, see if they had any prior inspections that they normally have, as well as depending on where the fire started, the fire department will be looking into if it was something that happened inside the vehicle. >> reporter: the owner of the limo, limostop released this statement. we are deeply saddened by the tragedy last night involving the young women. five of whom lost their lives in the limousine fire on the san mateo bridge. limostop incorporated will do everything possible to investigate and assist authorities in determining the cause of this fire. four women managed to get out of the vehicle and are being treated for smoke inhalation. the driv

this is a picture of 31-year- old neriza fojas from her facebook page, where condolences have been pouring in. she was a registered nurse in fresno. her friends in the limo with her also nurses. she recently got married but was celebrating before a second ceremony that was supposed to happen next month in her native philippines. her new husband was waiting for her at the hotel saturday night. also in the limo, mary grace guardino. three other women are in the hospital, two in critical condition at santa clara medical center. all four are being treated for burns and smoke inhalation. the driver, 46-year-old orville brown, was not injured. limostop, inc., released a statement saying, it will, quote, do everything possible to investigate and assist authorities in determining the cause of the fire in order to help bring forth answers and provide closure to the victims and their families." in alameda, elissa harrington, kpix 5. >> and we just got late word that one of the surviving victims' condition has been upgraded. she has been moved from critical to serious condition. our coverage continue

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the women were celebrating the recent marriage of neriza fojas on saturday night when the limo caught fire. five women died including fojas. four others were injured. the nursing home says it has appointed a committee to help decide how to distribute the donations >>> fans at at&t park getting a chance to remember victims and raise money to those affected by the recent tragedy in both boston and texas. as part of a special fund-raiser, the wives of the players will be selling mystery autographed baseballs and proceeds from the sales will go to benefit the victims of the boston marathon bombing and money will go to the victims of the huge explosion at a fertilizer plant down in texas. tonight's game is against the braves. the first pitch goes off at 7:15. >> let's see what the weather will be like? checking in with meteorologist, christina loren. you made it to friday. thanks for waking up with us. 56, sunnyvale. 51 to start the day in oakland and concord. temperatures are a little chilly. chillier than yesterday. go ahead and grab that coat. high pressure returns. it is going to be st

the bride, neriza fojas was among the dead. she was recently married but planned to return to her native philippines for a ceremony next month. >> the four surviving victims are in the hospital. two of them are still in critical condition. >>> the limousine company, limo stop, inc. released this statement. we are deeply sattened by the tragedy saturday night involving young women, five of whom lost their lives on the san mateo bridge. limostop, inc. will do everything possible to investigate and assist authorities in determining the cause of this fire in order to help bripg forth answers and provide closure to the victims and their families." >> stay with nbc bay area for continuing coverage of the deadly fire. you can also get the latest details on our website, nbcbayarea.com. >>> just in to our newsroom, the state supreme court says california cities have a right to ban pot shops. within the past hour, california's highest court ruled local governments can use their zoning powers to keep out medical marijuana dispensaries. th

this is her picture, 31-year- old neriza fojas. she is a registered nurse from fresno. ten people total including the driver were inside of the limousine saturday night when it burst into flames. nine women in the back were on their way to the bachelorette party in foster city. only four of them were able to escape the flames. five including the bride were trapped and died inside of the limo. she had recently been married and was planning another ceremony for her family in the philippines. a coworker of the bride and another woman killed is among those mourning. >> on friday nights we have an inside joke, when it's time we are so busy and we will say, is it time for tea? so friday, for some reason, that was the only night we didn't say, is it time for tea? and now she's gone. >> reporter: the four women who escaped are being hospitalized. here are their names: the first two are in critical condition at santa clara valley medical center. the other two are at stanford hospital. all of these women are being treated for burns and smoke inhalation. the names of those who die

. >> pam:this is a photograph of the the deadly limo fire. 31- year- old neriza fojas. according to published reports -- she and her planning to travel to her another ceremony. what caused the tragic accident is now the focus of to work quickly to figure out what went wrong. >> i'd like to offer our heart felt condolences. victims. authorities say there will be many different components of their investigation. one >> our actions cannot change the course of events of this tragedy. > >> there found and between the partition and the passenger compartment and the driver compartment. you could probably also say they try to get out as well. part will focus on the vehicle itself. that you can here in this you tube video. questions such as were the doors of the limo working? was the gas tank punctured? >> i can't speak specifically to the condition of the vehicle. we have not conducted a inspection at this point. any comment would be pure speculation at this point. the california highway patrol is in charge of the case. they and other experts spoke at a news conference monday m

the bride neriza fojas, michelle estrera, jenni balon and anna alcantara. her mother says her heart hurts too much to speak publicly. these families are grieving. they are making funeral arrangements, a huge shock because on saturday night these women were going out to have some fun and celebrate the upcoming wedding of fojas. they were out in the limousine heading to a hotel in foster city when it caught on fire. the limo driver said it took minutes for the limousine to be fully engulfed. four women escaped. three have been released from the hospital. jasmine deguia is still being treated at valley medical center in san jose. what we have been doing is trying to speak with some of the family members who again are grieving. and at this point, the investigation is under way to try to determine what caused that fire, why those women weren't able to get out. they were seen by the partition as if they were trying to get through that area in order to escape. but they didn't have time to make it out of the limo. live in alameda, elissa harrington, kpix 5. >> than

una de las fallecidas, neriza fojas acababa de contraer matrimonio y la noche del sabado el grupo de ujeres iba a una celebracion relacionada en foster city.....neriza planeaba viajar a las filipinas para otra ceremonia....ho y las autoridades dijeron que es una incognita porque no pudieron todas escapar, por que se inicio el incendio y si hubo una falla mecanica. art montiel/patrulla de caminos 1:25 el motor esta en frente en el cofre de la limosina no esta en la parte de atras el incendio se concentro en la parte de atras en la parte de los pasajeros ....lo que si es claro es que iba un pasajero mas de lo permitido. el vehiculo era para 8 personas el caso que llevaba 9 no sabemos si eso haya influido en el accidente lo mas seguro es de que no simplemente no deberian haber ido nueve ahi pero no quiere decir que esto haya causado el incendio independientemente de lo que ocurrio, este propietario de una compania de limosinas en south san francisco dice que esto es una alerta para su industria.... a lot of the times muchas veces la gente esta borracha y no quieres que traten de abrir la

friends were on their way to foster city, where i'm at right now, for a bridal party, celebrating neriza fojas soon to be married. she would have been wearing this dress on her wedding day as seen in this photo. unfortunately she was among the five women trapped and killed. reporting live here at the san mateo bridge, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> so tragic to think about. thank you, bob. >>> investigators still trying to figure out the cause of an early morning fire in an oakland landmark. flames broke out at merritt restaurant and bakery lakeshore avenue. took crews about an hour to finally put out. most of that damage is on the second floor of that building. so far no reports of any injuries. fire officials do say the police department is now stepping in to try to help this investigation. >> we've had a couple of fires in the past. >> reporter: does that make this more or less suspicious ta there was another fire? >> not necessarily suspicious. pretty much just unfortunate. >> back in 2006 a fire caused about $150,000 in damage there. merritt restaurant and bakery first opened in 1953.

the women inside were eelebrating a bridal shower for 31-year-old neriza fojas, she was one of the five died. foster city fire chief michael keefe. >> despite our best efforts, our actions could not change the course of events that led to this tragedy. d are devastated by this incident. e. reporter: the driver says he pulled over when the women alerted him there was smoke. other than the two rear doors, roe only way to escape was ngrough that partitioned window that separated the driver from the passengers-- less than eight feet from the flames at the rear of the vehicle. the driver says two women escaped through the partition. san mateo county coroner robert orucrault says the dead were found huddled on the other side. >> one could say they were ldtting away from the fire, that's why they were in the front towards the partition. you could also probably say they are trying to get out as well. id i saw the flames. i said "this is going to explode." >> reporter: roxanna guzman was driving on the bridge. her husband shot this video. when you drove by, what did you see? >> i saw the fire, t

. >> five women were killed in that fire. 31-year-old neriza fojas was the new bride who the group was celebrating with. she worked with her at a medical center in fresno. the names of the other three victims will not be released till tomorrow. four other women were able to escape. here are photos of two of them. today she was upgraded from critical to serious condition. she also remains in the hospital. she remains in critical condition and she was released last night from critical condition. >> throughout the day people stopped by the healthcare center to give their condolences. 8 of the women were current or former nurses there. managers say counselors were brought in to help the staff deal with the tragedy. our coverage continues on www.ktvu.com. you can watch the chp update on the investigation just look for the video link on the home page. >>> a mobile home fire killed two adult said and one child. it broke -- adults and one child. it broke out at 1:45 a.m. this morning. this afternoon they identified the two adult said killed. both are 33 years old. the child hasn't been identif

the women were celebrating recent marriage of neriza fojas when the limo caught fire. they set up a committee to decide how to distribute the donations. >>> good morning. i'm bob redell. we're live atop one of the tallest structures in the south bay trying to find out how people are paying money to literally go over the edge. unique fundraiser. we'll tell you all about it coming up in a live report. >> good thing it's not too windy out there, bob. we have plenty of low cloud cover over the bay area but we're going to crank up heat for the bay area mom as we head into mother's day weekend. your full forecast when bay area news comes back. >> looks like the news conference we've been waiting for about yet's artemis america's cupapsizing crash happened. as soon as this does start, we are going to take you live to san francisco at pier 27. enough about the book, i want to hear about your date. well, he showed up in a van. [ women ] oh-awww. [ voices in background ] [ female announcer ] swapportunity. the opportunity to swap a higher calorie snack for a delicious 90 calorie

among the dead, 31-year-old newlywed, neriza fojas. her facebook page now filled with condolences. >> that particular limo i have driven eight times. >> reporter: orville brown thought his passengers wanted to smoke a cigarette. >> at that point she said, no, smoke, smoke, smoke, pull over. i'm looking. i finally kind of -- you know, looked back a couple of times. i see the grief on her face. >> reporter: seconds later, the 1999 lincoln town car was fully engulfed. >> me personally, i feel that it may have been electrical. because, like i said, the car didn't blow up. we did not smell gas. >> reporter: the limousine had a partition similar to this one through which the women tried to escape. the vehicle was designed to carry eight passengers. nine were inside. the california highway patrol says it could take weeks to determine the cause of the fire and why the victims couldn't get out the back doors. >> i need to go back. i need to go back and save them, but the man said, no, you cannot go back anymore. >> reporter: the limousine with

now they are preparing for her buria [ crying ] >> the mother of 31-year-old neriza fojas cried when she heard the news. her daughter recently married. she and eight friends were headed to a party to celebrate when their limo caught fire saturday. fojas was planning a second ceremony in june in the philippines with her family. >>> meanwhile one of the women who survived the fire is going home. jasmine deguia was released today from santa clara medical center. the final survivor amalia loyola is still there but listed in fair condition. >>> well, three women home at last after being held against their will for 10 years. the gruesome new details emerging from the house of horrors. >> energy bars recalled. what was in it that made a young boy violently ill and sent him to the hospital? >> started off very cloudy this morning. took some time but we finally got some sunshine. temperatures though held down. coming up, find out how long this morning cloud cover pattern will stick around and find out the forecast still looking awesome for mother's day. that's coming up next. ,,,,,, crowds gr

philomena geron ga of alameda. 35-year-old jennifer balon of alameda and the new bride 35- year-old neriza fojasnterey. they were on the way to a bridal shower for fojas when their limo burst into flames. two survivors are released, two others recovering at valley medical center in san jose. >> both

among the dead, four friends, all nurses, and the new bride, 31-year-old neriza fojas.ritans tried to rescue the women, but the backdraft was so strong, the doors were impossible to open. in a statement to abc news, the limo company said it would do everything possible to investigate and assist authorities. police do not know what caused the fire. ariana said no one was smoking. police say the limo held one too many passengers. it was only authorized to carry eight. what more could have been done? >> i don't know what we could have done differently to save them. but -- >> reporter: the bride's new husband, he was waiting for her to join him for the party that night. cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. >>> and coming up next right here on our instant index, a smart phone sending back photos from space, and we'll show you video proof of what a bear will do to get a slice of pizza. and now i'm training guys who leak a little to guard their manhood. with man style protection... whoa... of new depend shields and guards. who are you? this is my house. perfect. come with me.

the bride, neriza fojas. and her friends, michelle estrera who she worked with in fresno. anna al can tarot of san lorenzo and jenny balon of dublin. a fifth unidentified woman was also found in the burned-out car. kpix 5 stopped by the home of jenny balon yesterday where she was being remembered by her husband john for the way she loved her family. she leaves behind a 2-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter, who are having a hard time understanding their mom is not coming home. >> mommy's happy now. she's already in heaven because she believes is jesus christ as her savior and she goes to heaven now and she's happy now so we should be happy for her. >> reporter: her husband says she was looking forward to her first limo ride with friends from the fruitvale health center. relatives found comfort by holding prayer sessions in her home. the balons moved to dublin from the philippines five years ago and this summer, they were planning to return to celebrate jenny's 40th birthday. that party will now be a memorial with family and friends. live in foster city, elissa harrington

the women inside were celebrating a bridal shower for 31-year-old neriza fojas. she was one of the five who died. foster city fire chief michael keith. >> despite our best efforts, our actions could not change the course of events that led to this tragedy. we are devastated by this incident. >> reporter: the driver said he pulled over when the women alerted him there was smoke. other than the two rear doors, the only way to escape was through a partition window that separated the driver from the passengers. less than eight feet from the flames at the rear of the vehicle. the driver says two women escaped through that partition. san mateo county coroner says the dead were found huddled on the other side. >> one could say they were getting away from the fire and that's why they were in the front toward the partition and you could probably say they were trying to get out as well. >> i saw the flames. i said this is going to explode. >> reporter: roxanna was driving on the bridge. her husband shot this video. when you drove by, what did you see? >> i saw the fire. th

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philomena geron ga of alameda. 35-year-old jennifer balon of alameda and the new bride 35- year-old neriza fojas of monterey. they were on the way to a bridal shower for fojas when their limo burst into flames. two survivors are released, two others recovering at valley medical center in san jose. >> both came in as critical condition -- in critical condition. they went from there to being in serious condition and today they have been upgraded to fair condition. so they are doing better. >> reporter: the cause of the fire is still under investigation and will be for weeks. but could a child safety feature that allows the driver to automatically lock the rear passenger doors from the inside have anything to do with the deaths? all of the women who survived squeezed through a partition window that separates the passenger area from the driver. and the fatal victims were found near that partition. rescuers eventually opened the doors from the outside but not until the fire was out of control. >> the child safety locks are basically a product that comes out of the dealer. >> reporter: he says limo dr

we have their photographs that we can share with you. 31 year- old neriza fojas from monterey, 35 year-old michelle estrera from fresno, up 39 year-old jennifer balon from dublin, 46 year-old anna alcantara from san lorenzo, 43 year old felomina geronga from alameda. as the investigation continues we have conflicting informations about what happened in the moments from when the fire broke out until the crews arrived on the scene. one of the surviving victims said that she tried to get a limo driver to stop the car as the fire broke out. she says that when the driver did finally stopping get out of the car, he did not do anything to help. her statement goes against what the driver said. or build " ricky" brown said that he did in fact help some of the women escape through the most partition. >> >> we saw a naked lady in the backyard. we did not know anything about it. we said something to her and he told her to get down. we said something to him, he told her to get back in the house. >> please respond quickly monday after a frantic 911 call for a 27 year-old amanda berry after her escape. >

these women got together to celebrate the upcoming wedding of neriza fojas.he bride continue to pour in on her facebook page. amallia loyola and jasmine desguia, they survived and are being treated here at santa clara valley medical center. meanwhile, nelia arrellano and mary guardino are at the hospital. friends dropped by and were shocked by fojas's death. >> i know she was a nice person. quiet and friendly. >> oh, yeah. very friendly. yeah. prayers to her. may her soul rest in peace. >> reporter: friends say fojas was a registered nurse who lived near fresno. mary's mother told us her daughter was in icu but is doing much better. authorities say the limo driver was very distraught. we're waiting for the coroner to release the -- to release the identities of the other women. back to you. >> thank you. ktvu news will be coverrering erg the chp news conference. it will start at -- cover egg the chp news conference -- covering the chp news conference at 10:00 a.m. our time. >>> the "oakland tribune" reports a victim who died in a shooting was a 17-year-old boy

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the bride, neriza fojas, michelle estrera, and jennifer balon and another victim is not identified yete we are learning from the people directly involved in the tragedy with coverage this morning. abc7 news reporter amy hollyfield will tell us about a driver and a survivor and conflicting accounts of what happened on saturday night. cornell bernard is at valley medical center where two victims are recovering. >> we can tell you that two victims from the deadly limousine fire are slowly recovering at valley medical center in san jose. amalia loyola and jasmine desguia of san jose are in serious condition this morning. nelia rafael is back home. mary grace may have been released, also, from stanford medical center. we are hearing from john balon and his wife did not make it out. he knew something was wrong because he did not hear from her all night until he get a financial phone call from her friend. >> it said there was a fire and it was too late to my wife to get out. >> he says the accident happened the very same day the couple celebrated their oldest daughter's 10 the birthday. jenni

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neriza fojas. from monterey. michelle estrera. from fresno. jennifer dublin. anna alcantara from san lorenzo. felomina geronga . from alameda. we spoke to both the husband of alcantara and geronga. as you imagine, they are devastated. >> (crying) everything that you can ask for for a wife. take care of your family, what used to have them. no one will know when they're on to be taken from you. >> pam: geronga went on to say he wants to know where the driver was. when the car caught fire. and why he didn't get his wife out.and there is some question of exactly what happened when. tonight we're also learning that one of the surviving victims of the limousine fire. is giving a different account of the fire. nelia arrellano says, she tried to get the limo driver to stop the car as the fire broke out. but she says, he did *not want to listen. she says when the driver did finally stop-- he did not do anything to help, after he got out of the car. this is a different story than the one given by the driver. orville 'ricky' brown says, he thought the passengers where as

killed in a limousine fire on the san mateo bridge, and a resolutionry took place in fresno for neriza fojas and michelle estrera, both working as nurses in fresno. around 100 people filed into a clutch for the service. she sank songs, and prayed and mourned their lives. they were two of five who died two weeks ago when the limousine caught fire on the san mateo bridge. they were celebrating her wedding. >> caltran officials face tough questions from lawmakers over the bolt failures on the bay bridge. a state senator is holding a committee hearing. the federal highway administration agreed to look into the problem bolt cracking. caltran's requested the review to help determine whether the bridge can open on labor day. a state investigation blames the manufacturing error for making the bolts brittle. >> a proposal to extend bart service to northern contra costa county is the subject of a special meeting tonight in hercules. the city council will discuss whether to support a study that looks into the issue. two cities is come out in favor of extending bart city to the north part of the county