officials say the blast occurred on lane pontchartrain around 7:10 sunday night. large sonic booms, came, we immediately sent out fire department. >> at least seven were hospitalized, five of them taken to the university medical center injuries and burns. some were list in the critical condition. according to a facebook post from the government, cleaning chemicals ignited, causing l the oil rig platform explosion , but officials on the scene have yet to confirm that. from what we understand, there was cleaning some type every chemicals on the platform, but obviously the victims of this fire in the hospital right now , we leave those interviews until another day. >> the platform where the explosion occurred is used for the transfer of oil. >> first objective from the fire fighting stands point, trying to stop the oil flow if there is any, and at that point we have to cool it and let it burn off. >> coast guards and the lake pontchartrain basin will conduct water quality evaluations. officials say there is a chance that oil may be looking into lake pontchartrain, bu

their big concern is lake pontchartrain. as the wind move to the coast line, the wind will be out of the north of lake pontchartrain. so that's the concern there. other problems we're starting to see now, heavy rain out of mobile bay and a number of tornado warnings in the mobile area. they've just been allowed to lapse so that's a good news, but these bands coming in from the south will create the surge, will create the threat for more tornadoes. there will be more sirens going off and more warnings issued later on. because it's a fast moving storm, unlike harvey, rain storm totals will be kept to a minimum. there will be some ponding and flash flood concerns but it's not going to be widespread. it's a fast-moving storm that will lift quickly. some of the wind gusts can expect to be up to 50 or 60. but this is not an irma, not a maria. anything in orj is going to be a higher risk. that is the east of the center. that's the panhandle of florida, some areas up in the northeastern parts of georgia but nothing widespread. the b

and it's sort of lake pontchartrain sort of feeds those. the idea is the storm surge fills lake man char train, then it gets pushed into the canals, right into the big easy. so the giant gates were dropped today, essentially sealing off the waterway. it takes almost an hour for one of those gates to make it all the way down. so the people here in this region. they know the drill, they have been through so many hurricanes before. but we have been here on the ground for a few days. you talk to people who say we are not taking chances and we'll get out and evacuate. then you have those saying we are going to ride it out. you don't want to wave a flag and say you are out of the woods just yet. but it seems right now the worst of it seems to be south and east of new orleans. patti ann and kelly? patti ann: casey stegall, thank you so as much. kelly: the latest advisory from the national hurricane center says nate will make its second landfall along the mississippi coast near biloxi. a strong storm surge warning has been discontinued. phil keatin

that rig in lake pontchartrain. authorities talking just a short time ago before the cameras, and here's abc's steve osunsami from the scene tonight. >> reporter: rescue teams from the u.s. coast guard have helicopters in the air, and boats in the water tonight, rushing to find the missing oil rig worker who disappeared after this explosion right outside new orleans. >> there's a platform fire in the lake. >> reporter: what caused the oil rig to blow late sunday is still a mystery this evening. >> it's still popping and flaming away. >> reporter: families on the shores of lake pontchartrain are a mile and a half away and say it still felt like someone dropped a bomb. >> we were just sitting in my house and the whole entire house shook. the whole house lit up with a big orange flash. >> reporter: seven people who jumped from the rig in the dark had to be pulled from the water, five were seriously hurt. >> they had very severe burns on them. they're going to be in a lot of trouble for a long period of time. >> reporte

the oil rig's first in the -- burst into flames on lane pontchartrain, and officials posted on facebook saying meaning chemicals ignited causing the blast. officials on scene haven't confirm that yet. >> and it is unbelievable drone footage. but it is reality here showing the devestation caused by wild fires in california. this part of santa rosa looks destroyed. just un 3,000 homes were reportedly burned in that neighborhood. some resident are now returning to see what's left of their homes. keep it here with "eyewitness news," we have a live report coming up at 6:30. >>> back here at home, and today the national constitution center in philadelphia will present senator john mccain with one every it most prestigious awards, republicans from arizona will receive the liberty medal for his years of military and government service. there are 22 years in the navy , has been senator for 21 years, former vice president, joe biden, will present the award. mccain of course battling form every brain cancer that he has said is quote very very serious. >> up next, mid-air, when a flight plunges 20,

molly: casey stegall is live on the ground in lake pontchartrain. casey, why is the storm surge such a concern where you are? >> well, molly, we are in the northern part of new orleans and lake pontchartrain is right back here. and the reason the storm surge is of such concern is because this giant body of water connects to lake born, which then connects to the gulf of mexico. so when you hear storm surge, this is where it could be experienced. and when you talk about it being 7, 8, 9 feet in some places, have you dozens of communities that line the lake itself. and that is why th live levy. if my photographer continues panning that way. look how close it is to beautiful neighborhoods and businesses. so, that would keep the surge from hopefully innun dating those spots. now, across town, not far from here, we want to show you video of new infrastructure that was put in following hurricane katrina. you have a lot of canals that go right into metro new orleans. and giant gates and pumping stations were put in post katrina. today the army corps of engi

new orleans is bordered by the mississippi river to the south and by lake pontchartrain to the north a shallow body of water three times the size of lake constance three roads and one train line run across the lake on stilts the lake has a friendly face in a new night that wasn't the case in two thousand and five. am. since two thousand and six the new easy ana state museum has hosted an exhibition about the harken history of new orleans. with a special focus on harken katrina katrina changed the city. one of the great things about the story is that the human story behind each of the exhibitions that you'll see of this particular exhibition really express how these people of the american south came together to rebuild a community. it wasn't just the hurrican that caused terrible destruction. holding back naik pontchartrain crumbled surged into the city from the north unhindered katrina changed the lives of new orleans the people physically the way we live in the way we work. we are trying to build back the city right sitting having great success there a chance to psychologically to t

it comes into all the areas mobile, pontchartrain it can't escape. it will be the storm surge that will be the biggest threat with the system. gray. >> sixers take to the hard court without a couple of key players as they face boston for their second preseason game. >>> eagles gear up for the battle of the birds at the linc tomorrow. here's jamie apody. >> reporter: good morning the sixers second preseason game at the wells fargo center against the celtics didn't count, but it was good to see how they will fair under the big eastern conference foe. embiid still can't play, he wants to play, he will play eventually right. first quarter, reddic pulling up for 3. watch the alley-oop to ben simmons. okafor looks good in the paint, as well. the sixers losing 110-102. >>> birds of a feather flock together, the eagles and cardinals battle of the birds at the linc tomorrow. two quarterbacks named carson. focus on the running back arizona is good against the run, they are ranked 10th in the nfl. >> they stop the run, you know, i mean we got to be able to run

. >> so that explosion on board that rig located right there in lake pontchartrain, just north of new orleans, the blast so powerful it was felt miles away in the lakeside suburb of kenner. the fireball lighting up the nighttime sky. new video this morning shows flames ripping through this oil platform in lake pontchartrain, just moments earlier, people several miles away reported a large boom. the explosion shaking nearby homes. >> we're on the levee and we can see it's gonna it's on fire. >> reporter: the coast guard rushing to help seven crew members who were taken to the hospital critically injured but overnight at least one worker remained missing. >> we have several boats still conducting the search and rescue mission along with our helicopter and the coast guard. >> reporter: the other major concern, oil leaking into the lake just miles away from new orleans. >> so our first objective from the firefighting standpoint we're trying to stop the oil flow if there's any and at that point we'll have to cool it and let it burn off. >> reporter: prior to the explosion workers had been

holding back naik pontchartrain crumbled. into the city from the north unhindered katrina changed the lives of new orleans the people physically the way we live and the way we work. we are trying to build back the city right sitting and having great success there a chance to psychologically to think the people of new orleans are more virulent now and i think we're more proud that we were before the storm because of what we survived. poor doubt his emotions each day recording the horrific events on the wallpaper of his house. the wreck of the grand piano that belonged to musician fats domino hanging above the installation by michel goaded who grew up in new orleans it symbolizes his grief for the sixteen hundred victims. hand symbolize the willingness of those who were not affected to help to lend a hand. my left with our thoughts we had north on our adventure beyond new orleans we find rural landscapes with bar ists fields and phones. we're approaching meridian a small town in the state of mississippi. one of the greatest cou

this is lake pontchartrain. there's the oil rig in the distance. we've seen no oil wash upon this shore. residents get their drinking water from the mississippi river, and not the lake, but they're still testing the lake tonight, just in case. david? >> all right, steve osunsami, our thanks to you. >>> and now to california, and a harrowing number tonight. more than a week now after the deadly wild fires began. more than 100 people are still missing tonight. flames still spreadi ining thro the hills of napa county. the couple married 55 years, trying to survive the fire in the pool. the wife then dying in her husband's arms. abc's clayton sandell is in santa rosa. >> reporter: the staggering death tolls from the wildfires in california added more today, when a water tank driver was killed in a crash. >> possible water tender rollover. >> reporter: the first firefighting death in a week-long firestorm. >> this is day eight. for these fires to be raging through napa and sonoma county and fatigue is definitely a factor. >> reporter: the blazes have ki

holding back naik pontchartrain crumbled water surged into the city from the north unhindered katrina changed the life of new orleans the people physically the way we live and the way we work. we are trying to build back the city right sitting and having great success there a chance to psychologically to think the people of new orleans are more virulent now and i think we're more proud that we were before the storm because of what we survived. poor doubt his emotions each day recording the horrific events on the wallpaper of his house. the wreck of the grand piano that belonged to musician fats domino hanging above the installation by michel goaded who grew up in new orleans. it symbolizes his grief for the sixteen hundred victims last hand symbolize the willingness of those who were not affected to help to lend a hand. left with our thoughts we had north on our venture beyond new orleans we find rural landscapes with bar ists fields and foams. we're approaching meridian a small town in the state of mississippi. one of the greatest country music singers in the united states was buried

the coast guard is searching the waves off lake pontchartrain. a number of oil workers seriously injured and one still missing. witnesses say a loud noise rattled nearby homes. we'll have the latest on the mission. >>> secretary of state rex tillerson is brushing the dirt off his shoulder, dismissing any drama with president trump as washington games. but did he call the president a moron after trump reportedly asked for more nuclear weapons? his answer, finally his answer, ahead. >>> plus the crisis in puerto rico nearly a month after hurricane maria, 85% of the island still without power. we'll look at how much longer residents will have to wait, and how a college student from pennsylvania is helping to bring aid to the island. >>> stop me if you've heard this one before. a horse checks into a hotel, and well -- no joke -- that actually happened. we'll find out why this horse owner tested the limits of the term "pet-friendly" and whether the hotel bed frames are stable enough. >> ah, well played. >> lots of jokes on this monday, october 16th. >

seven other people were injured in the blast on an offshore rig in lake pontchartrain. three are in critical condition. the clovelly oil company platform exploded while maintenance was being done. authorities reported that cleaning chemicals had ignited on the structure. but the company says the cause of the blast is still unknown. new legal trouble for disgraced movie producer harvey weinstein. police in new york and the u-k, both launching investigations into sexual assault. several women have come forward accusing weinstein of assualt in new york city. 5 more made similar claims in london. although weinstein admits to acting inapproapriately with women over the years, he denies any non-consensual sexual acts. in a new interview-- his brother, bob weinstein, said he is "heartbroken for the women" that his brother harmed. he added he's seen "no remorse" from his brother. in the wake of the harvey weinstein scandal... two small words- creating a big impact. jay korff- with the "me too" movement and efforts to end sex assault. and coming up later this morning - the actre

>> we are on lake pontchartrain in northern parts of the big easy. the mayor of this city is urging people to not let their guards down. it's not raining at the moment. we are not getting pelted and the winds aren't very high. but the conditions can change pretty quickly. that's why he said we are not out of the woods just yet. locad flooding there. the storm surge sent water into residential areas of grand isle. it's on the southernmost tip of this state down in jefferson parish. many of the homes are elevated. they are up on still its for this very reason. it floods quite often. the area was under mandatory evacuation orders because it does flood typically with storm events. we also want to talk about something that could impact virtually everyone watching tonight. gas prices and oil production. nate has been wreaking havoc on platforms and oil rigs. some of them taken off line. the bureau of safety and environmental enforcement tells us 202 offshore production platforms had to be evacuated. that's 31%. and 13 rigs were shut down and their personne

people get their water from the mississippi river and not lake pontchartrain. that's helpful to know this morning. authorities say that they believe the oil will stay close to the rig because the water in lake pontchartrain is calm. robin and george. >> all right, steve, thank you. >> thank goodness for that. >>> the latest on the california wildfires. there are new signs of relief this morning. evacuation orders are being lifted for a number of counties and many of the 100,000 california residents forced to evacuate allowed to return after the deadliest wildfire disaster in the history of california. at least 40 people have been killed. more than a dozen active fires still burning and abc's clayton sandell is on the scene in petaluma. good morning, clayton. >> reporter: hey, good morning, george. there are more than 11,000 firefighters here working around the clock. they are hoping the current get a hold on one of the worst fire disasters this state has ever seen. this morning a turning point as firefighters make significant progress on two of california's big

. >> guys, right now oil may be pouring into lake pontchartrain. there is one thing that makes a difference than the deep water horizon disaster. neighbors heard a boom so loud it shook their homes. you can see the flames engulf thag rig. first responders managed to rescue seven people. an eighth worker is unaccounted for. they were working to a valve to cut off the flow of fuel. the thing is, this lake is more shallow than the gulf of mexico where the deep water horizon exploded. if there is fuel going into there, that could make the cleanup easier. eun. >> chris lawrence from the live desk. thank you. settlement agreements could be coming for dozens of victims and families from the deadly line smoke incident. wtop says a majority of the lawsuits tied to the 2015 l'enfant plaza suit have been dismissed in federal court. that signals possible settlement. within the last month, 20 cases were dismissed. however, the $15 million lawsuit filed by one family is moving forward. she's a woman who was killed when the yellow line train filled with smoke. >>

the area with the greatest sense of urgency that would be the land that lies between lake pontchartrain and gulf of mexico. from venetia isle and the bayou. they want people out of there by today, because they're closing floodgates. it's time for people in those areas to go. following katrina, more than $1400 were spent on a storm defense system. and like we mentioned, if you're outside of those levees, it's time to get out, victor. >> kaylee hartung there in new orleans. thank you so much. let's go to the phones to the lieutenant governor of louisiana. mr. lieutenant governor, thank yous for being with us. from your vantage point are people heeding these mandatory evacuation orders? you know when you put hurricane and new orleans in the same sentence, people think katrina. this is not katrina, but are they taking heed? >> well, you know, a cat 1, people don't get as astute as they should be. we said all along with were preparing for a cat 1 or 2 or 3, and it looks like it could hit cat 2 before it hits land and plaquemines parish, they a have $1 billion levee understand constructio und

. >>> at least seven people have been injured after an oil rig explosion near lake pontchartrain in louisiana. rescue crews are searching for one man who's still missing and some of that oil may actually be spilling into the lake. no official word on the cause of that explosion. >>> a former dea official is blamg

breaking -- a frantic search for a missing person right now after an oil rig explosion on lake pontchartrain in new orleans. police say at least hurt -- many of them are critical. authorities on the scene report that cleaning chemicals ignited on the surface of the oil rig platform. the coast guard is being called in to conduct a water quality evaluation. inside the inferno. dramatic video of two men narrowly escaping from one of the wildfires burning in california. as of this morning 15 fires around the state are still burning. the death toll now stands at 40. and the flames have burned more than 217-thousand acres and destroyed at least 57-hundreds homes and businesses. the good news - weather conditions are expected to improve this week with cooler temperatures and rain on the way. relief in prince william county this morning -- after a missing 16-year-old prince william county girl was found safe. witnesses say sinahi aguilar-cruz was shoved into a car by 21 year old roberto d sunday morning. it happened after an argument between the two, outside of a party. virginia state police are now

. >>> intense flames from a blast in lake pontchartrain. seven people were injured many serious. several were rescued from the rig while the fire was active. the city said the cleaning chemicals may have ignited the surface of the oil rig platform. official say it is goal is to stop the oil and if needed let it burn off. >>> 75 people are evacuated this morning and dramatic cell phone video -- 75,000 people, dramatic cell phone shows people escape the fire, they struggling to breathe as they drive through the flames. thousands of evacuees in california have gotten the all clear to return to their home. many are returning to gutted neighborhoods to see if anything is salvageable. >>> president trump is going to have a high stakes meeting with mitch mcconnell while the secretary of state pushes back on the suggestion that the president has undermined him. we have the latest from washington. >> reporter: president trump and senate majority leader mitch mcconnell are set to break bread today as the former chief strategist perhaps for battle. >> this is not my war, this is our war. >>

let me start with lake pontchartrain. what are your concerns there? >> well, think we dodged a bullet. i think the worst of it is-through through. we're still seeing winds in the outlying areas flooding and water coming over the sea wall in lake pontchartrain, but i think we got the dry side of the storm. i was down in south plaquerman's parish earlier where the storm tipped the edge of plaquerman's parish and all the levies held up. we saw no flooding or levy overtopping. i really believed we dodged a bullet on this one and hopefully by morning time this thing will be ashore and we'll have dodged a bullet. >> my fingers are crossed with you, mr. lieutenant-governor on that one for sure. what's your message to people in this part of louisiana because i think it's still important to emphasize for folks, you know, it's not over and to take caution. >> absolutely. you know, the mayor lifted the curfew in the french quarter, are going back in the streets of new orleans, but all the curfews from the outlying areas, we don't want people going back tonight.

right now, it's a general forecast the lake pontchartrain could get 5-8 feet and mississippi coat line8 feet. that is enough to cause problems. so we will watch it as we go through saturday night in to sunday morning. >> all right, thanks, bill. just ahead the latest on the puerto rico's struggle to regain power and a major deadline just passed. ito become dangerous.d for an everyday item new tide pods child guard pack. helps keep your laundry pacs safe and your child safer. align, press and unzip. wowe run marathons... ...companies... ...solve problems. how? we eat. every. single. day. we eat, and we own it. ♪ >>> 3:58 is the time. i'm molette green. we're working for you today. nationals playoff gameday. the game could impact your day even if you're not going. we'll tell you why. chuck sh. >>> molette, a cloudy sky outside this morning. it's a warm and humid start to the day. going to feel a lot more like ♪ >>> right now on news 4, she was a wife, a grandmother, a beloved friend. a look at the tribute to a local las vegas shooting victim. >>> anyone with aging family. an elderly woma

lake pontchartrain is also under the warning.s where the worst storm surge will be. the mississippi coastline, 4 to 8 foot and lake pontchartrain, as this storm makes landfall, those winds will be pushing the water in from the east. those are the things to watch from the storm. the landfall will be the middle of the night. some time after midnight sunday. it had be moving so quickly that sunday morning by the sun comes up, it will be over with and done. >> i know you'll be watching that today. >>> president trump reportedly making a decision on what he'll do in regards to the iran nuclear deal. up next, a live report on which way the president might go and the role his military leaders might play in that choice. kevin, meet your father. kevin kevin kevin kevin kevin kevin kevin kevin kevin kevin trusted advice for life. kevin, how's your mom? life well planned. see what a raymond james financial advisor can do for you. depend real fit briefs feature breathable, cotton-like fabric. in situations like this, there's no time for dist

as investigators continue their work on the platform, just a bit off the coast hereof lake pontchartrain. a blast of flames. >> a big explosion with a rumble that shook you outs of raging fire 20 to 30 feet in the air. >> it was just roaring and popping. >> reporter: a blaze ha that lit the night sky over lake pontchartrain. >> we saw it flare-up and i heard a couple other small explosions. >> reporter: the blast swallowed an oil and gas storage platform injuring 7 on the rig, another worker is still missing. >> this is obviously early and their family needs the time to grieve and hope through we'll be able to find them. >> reporter: the search continues now from the air and in the water as investigators get a closer look at the blast site. >> doesn't look pretty up there but there's parts of the rig that are completely intact and others that have been charred because of the fire. >> reporter: early indications are the explosion may have been caused by cleaning chemicals that ignited on the surface of the structure. officials quick to point out this incident is nothing at all like the de

it happened in louisiana's lake pontchartrain.he blast heard and felt several miles away and this is what it looked like. at least seven people were hurt, one person is still missing. the coast guard is searching the lake right in you for that t missing crew member. the cause that of blast still under investigation but officials are looking into cleaning chemicals as a possibility. and there is concern this morning about leaking oil but officials say any leak would be small in size. >> california this morning the winds finally dying down allowing firefighters to gain ground on several wildfires. 40 people now confirmed dead, hundreds still missing, thousands of evacuees did get the all-clear to return home hoe a pile of ashes. nearly 11,000 fire crews are still battling 15 fires across a 100-mile stretch of california. >>> officials say the power should be restored to nearly everyone by tonight. >> happening today, a federal trial challenging the trump travel ban begins in greenbelt. the latest version of the ban blocks travel to

right now, it's a general forecast the lake pontchartrain could get 5-8 feet and mississippi coat line8 feet. that is enough to cause problems. so we will watch it as we go through saturday night in to sunday morning. >> all right, thanks, bill. just ahead the latest on the puerto rico's struggle to regain power and a major deadline just passed. it only takes a second for an everyday item to become dangerous. new tide pods child guard pack. helps keep your laundry pacs safe and your child safer. align, press and unzip. wowe run marathons... ...companies... ...solve problems. how? we eat. every. single. day. we eat, and we own it. ♪ >>> covered in mold. a south jersey school shut down after a health hazard is exposed. parents want to know if their children were exposed to risk. >>> and new information from the las vegas massacre. a gun shop owner responds to the gun debate as a gun show gets set to come to philadelphia. >>> a pennsylvania lawmaker resigns after a sex scandal. the reaction and how it could change the make-up of state politics. >>> coming up on 4:00 a.m. a lot to talk abo

into lake pontchartrain near new orleans. a large fireball. they are looking into reports. that may have triggered that blast. >> 49ers quarterback colin kaepernick has filed a grievance for collusion. kaepernick alleges he is still unsigned as a result of collusion of owners after his protest during the national anthem last season. other players have continue he filed after pursuing every possible avenue with all nfl teams and their executives. >>> a close call for a pair of roommates who escaped the fire in yuba county is coming up on abc 7 news. >>> plus, it's not what marin officials needed after the wildfire. how they tackled a new grass fire. >> we are going to break right now but we have your weather and now but we have your weather and traffic on (dog panting) another 2am stroll, huh? i'm worried. i have this medical bill. dave, you have anthem, and they have people to talk to who are empowered to help answer any question you... (dog grunting, panting) is... is he okay? real people? living and breathing. hopefully not breathing like that. for all the things that kee

right now, it's a general forecast the lake pontchartrain could get 5-8 feet and mississippi coat line8 feet. that is enough to cause problems. so we will watch it as we go through saturday night in to sunday morning. >> all right, thanks, bill. just ahead the latest on the puerto rico's struggle to regain power and a major deadline just passed. it only takes a second for an everyday item to become dangerous. new tide pods child guard pack. helps keep your laundry pacs safe and your child safer. align, press and unzip. wowe run marathons... ...companies... ...solve problems. how? we eat. every. single. day. we eat, and we own it. ♪ . the dreamers are here, we are here to stay, we will not lay down, we will fight back. we will make this america the america of our dreams. thank you. -- inaudible ] >> rallies were held across the u.s. thursday. that was the dead lline for dak recipients to apply for renewal. the president has given congress six months to come up with a solution. >> and dozens rallied in madrid's square in front of young catalonians, that want to remain united with spain.

he is at lake pontchartrain, you can see it behind casey. casey, the wind is starting and if it comes over the lake they could have problems. reporter: eric that is what storm surge is. as the storm is out over water in the gulf, it has extreme winds adam was talking about. as it moves north and it moves east toward the shore, it pushes all of water from the gulf inland. that has potential of filling up lake pontchartrain here with storm surge. water levels are already high here. so no doubt everyone living all around this lake very, very concerned about that, because i want you to take a look right down there. you can see, we're not talking about a really great distance between neighborhoods and the shoreline. you can see hopes and businesses right up there. it doesn't take much. when you're talking about potential, six, seven foot surge in this spot, that could be problematic for the neighborhood. the national weather service is saying window of preparedness is closing quickly. hurricane nate is fast approaching, and as you really start to

. >>> the coast guard says the fire is out on that oil rig in louisiana's lake pontchartrain. there was an explosion on the gas transfer platform sunday night. seven workers were injured and one is still missing. the crew was performing maintenance when the explosion happened. there's no sign of pollution from the accident though. >> and coming up on the morning news, keeping the peace. a planned visit by an alt right leader triggers a state of emergency declaration in florida. >>> and a helmet maker defends its product against an aaron hernandez lawsuit. this is the cbs morning news. eu. wakey! wakey! rise and shine! oh my gosh! how are you? well watch this. i pop that in there. press brew. that's it. so rich. i love it. that's why you should be a keurig man! full-bodied. are you sure you're describing the coffee and not me? full-bodied. fortified.tored. replenished. emerge everyday with emergen-c packed with b vitamins, antioxidants, electrolytes plus more vitamin c than 10 oranges. why not feel this good everyday? emerge and see. are you totally ready? to catch an eye for s

rescue boats are scouring the waters of lake pontchartrain just miles north of new orleans. several are injured and one is still missing. the platform about a mile and a half from the coastline exploded last night. the platform is used to transfer oil. cleaning chemicals reportedly ignited on the rig, and it's unclear if oil is leaking into the lake. >>> and this morning firefighters say they are finally making some progress against the deadly wildfires that have ravaged northern california. some evacuation orders have been lifted, but the danger is far from over. at least 40 deaths are blamed on the fires and 5,700 homes and buildings have been destroyed. seth lemon has more. good morning, seth. >> good morning, anne-marie. fire crews are gaining ground the wildfires but they've devastated hundreds of miles. now as people are getting the all-clear to return home, they're not finding much to go back to. it's been one week since massive wildfires started burning their way through northern california. fire officials say they believe they've finally turned a corner. thanks to d

you can see the oil transfer platform burning in the distance on lake pontchartrain north of new orleans. stoish officials say cleaning chemicals caught fire causing the explosion. most of the injured people are in critical condition. search and rescue boats are still patrolling the lake trying to find the missing victim. >>> 5:02. for the third time this month, a motorcyclist has died in an accident on the schuylkill expressway. police tell us the motorcycle was going west on 76 and lost control near the 28th street exit in the grace ferry neighborhood around midnight. the driver flew into the eastbound lanes and was hit by a car and killed. the other driver did stop. two other motorcycle riders died in crashes on the same day earlier this month. one happened in the eastbound lanes near the girard exit. the driver was throne into the westbound lanes -- was thrown into the westbound lanes and killed. earlier that day, another fatal crash closed the highway. >>> today the man accused of setting off bombs in north jersey and new york city could learn the jury's decision. prosecutors say ah

for a worker still missing after a massive explosion on a natural gas rig in louisiana's lake pontchartrain. seven others were injured. three remain hospitalized. the fire has now been extinguished, but the exact cause is under investigation. >>> we turn now to the massive fire disaster in the west. new video giving us a terrifying glimpse inside the inferno as the dealt toll climbs to at least 41 which now includes a fire fighter. but tonight crews are hopeful they've finally gotten a handle on the flames. let's get more now from nbc's joe fryer. >> reporter: a week after wildfires began their deadly march across northern california, the sergeant behind this body camera footage is sharing his story. >> i was scared beyond reason. i'm not a fireman, i've never been trained to be a fireman so it was exceptionally shocking to me. >> reporter: brandon with the sonoma county sheriff's department urgently knocked on doors when the fires erupted. >> you're disabled. >> reporter: before helping a couple into their car. >> we did as much as we could, but that's what wears heavy 0 not us, what did w

the explosion happened on lake pontchartrain. the rig was 1 1/2 miles offshore. the coast guard is now on the scene searching for one man from the rig's eight-person crew who remains missing. meanwhile fire teams are working to stop any flow of oil. >> there's a number of wells in that location and the oil is transferred at that point. so, our first objective from the fire fighting standpoint is we're trying to stop the oil flow if there's any, and at that point we're going to have to cool it and let it burn off. >> authorities are still investigating the cause of the explosion, but they say the crew was cleaning some type of chemical on the platform before it blew up. officials say no drinking water comes from the lake and nearby residents are not in danger. >> a manhunt is underway for two men who broke out of a missouri jail early sunday. the sheriff says both men are considered armed and dangerous. one of the escape ees, 27-year-old william carter is facing first degree murder charges. 41-year-old joseph faces several charges including theft. no details were

the explosion occurred on lake pontchartrain. the rig was one mile offshore. they are searching for one man from the rig's eight-person crew who remains missing. meanwhile fire teams are working to stop any flow of oil. >> there's a number of wells in that location and the oil is transferred at that point. so, our first objective from the fire fighting standpoint is we are trying to stop the oil flow if there's any. and at that point we're going to have to cool it and let it burn off. >> authorities are still investigating the cause of the explosion, but they say the crew was cleaning some type of chemical on the platform before it blew up. officials say no drinking water comes from the lake and nearby residents are not in danger. >> president trump is under fire for an influential group of doctors, insurance companies and many in the business community after announcing he would end subsidies to offset the cost of obamacare for low income americans. even some leading republicans are saying the president's decision will hurt families, including many of the midd

and you see the oil transfer platform burning in the distance there on lake pontchartrain north of new orleans. officials say cleaning chemicals caught fire last night causing the explosion, most of the injured are in critical condition. search and rescue boats are still patrolling the lake trying to find the missing victim. >>> 4:02. today we're expecting an update on a philadelphia elementary school that will be closed again today because of a mold issue. mold found at john b. kelly elementary in germantown will keep more than 600 students home for a third day. teachers will report to the hill freedman world academy. you see dumpsters outside filled to the brim while crews clean up mold found in several classrooms. the situation is a challenge for parents. >> my daughter said something about mold was on her chair. the teacher, you know, just -- removed the chair. >> i've seen kids -- the kids need to be in school. >> the school district says issue with the heating and air conditioning system caused the mold. the teachers union claims the district did not take proactive steps to preve