ricky brown and four members of the party did manage to get out of that limo which became engulfed in flames within seconds. >> he says the limo was only minutes from its destination when the women started smelling the smoke. >> this is video from our helicoptier. he said one of the passengers knocked on the window. >> she says when she knocked again her knew something was wrong. >> when i looked back, i saw the look on her face and kind of looked at a few other ladies and i said now i'm smelling smoke out of the partition. >> so when we pulled over, one lady was already -- she was basically coming through. when i reached out to her, i think she was the one that pulled another lady out and she ran to the back of the car. when she ran to the back of that car and opened the door, flamed just shot up. >> they engulfed the car. >> the cause of that fire is still under review. investigators say the limousine is one passenger over but does not believe that is an issue in the fire. we'll be back. goodnight. thanks, olivia. thank you. so you can make a payment from your cell to almost anyone'

> several survivors and relatives of those who died told the san francisco chronicle that orval ricky brown was slow to react and he did little to help the women as they tried to escape the flames. brown says he did everything possible to help. and he feels terrible about the fire. the coroners office has released the names of all five women who died in that fire. 31-year-old naris is a fojas was the newlywed. michelle was a coworker and friend. jenny lived in dublin and had two children. 46-year-old anna al con tara had two children. and 43-year-old filmy that was the mother of two children. this video shows the newlywed. she says naris is a wished her an early mothers day. >> there is anger that we are feeling. but we don't know what that is. >>> we are hearing the radio communications between the first responders to the fire. the tapes made it clear they were dealing with a very serious situation. >> a vehicle fire westbound 92. report of a vehicle fire limo was possible entrapment. >> both locations people trapped. one limo heavily involved. limo on the west side of that high-rise. we'v

. >> or vil ricky brown told abc 7 news when the cry for help came from the back of the limo he was driving he misunderstood. >> i'm thinking she's saying she'd like to smoke. >> the 46-year-old ro brown told us he figured out what they're trying to say. >> no. no. smoke, pull over. >> and he looked back a couple times and see the grief on her face. >> brown says there are no shoulders on the bridge it took him 90 seconds to figure out where, and when to pull over. the passenger started to crime through the partition window separating him from the main compartment. >> so as soon as i pull over there is a lady coming through the partition. another lady coming through. i'm on the phone, i'm on the phone trying to call 911. i can't. i'm shaking he says he helped two more women then someone managed to open the back passenger door. >> the door was opened, it was horrific. flames were high. and it seemed like they were just, i don't know how to explain it. but they -- they -- the car was engulfed. >> now, brown is a ware of the chp saying that that limo was only certified to carry eight passenger

the limo driver, orville ricky brown, and for members of the party managed to get out of the limo which became engulfed in flames. this is video from out or partnership with abc 7 news. brown says, that the limo was only minutes away from its destination, when the women began to smell smoke. he says that one of the passengers are not on the small window between them. he thought that she was asking if there was okay to smoke a cigarette. when she knocked again, he says, that he knew something was wrong. >> they stated that they were smelling smoke and when i pulled over one later was already coming through and i reached out to her. i pulled a another lady out. when she went to the back of the car and opened the door, the flanges win every where. >> here is a cell phone bill that was taken at the scene on the san mateo bridge. the limo driver said it took fire crews 30 minutes to get to the sink, but the fire department says that that is not true. >> the fact that these five women died in his limo is horrible and they're still investigating that. >> california health officials are urging

orville 'ricky' brown says, he thought the passengers where asking if they could smoke a cigarette in the back of the vehicle. once the limo stopped, brown says, he did help some of the women escape through the limo's partition. >> pam: new at eight tonight. the 1999 lincoln town car limousine. involved in that tragic accident. was the subject of a large federal recall several years ago. and as kron four's terisa estacio reports, the recall involved fuel tank explosions. >> reporter:this you tube video of the accident shows the intense flames engulfing the 1999 lincoln towncar limosine involved in the fatal accident - where 5 women died. it was fires in the back of similar vehicles that prompted the federal government recall the limo several years ago. however, agents found the fires were caused by rear end collisions. and so far in this incident, local investigations say there was no crash. and no debris on the ground that could have punctured the tank. the government also had a complaint involving similar lincoln models in 2004 - like this one here. with an owner saying quote that l

ricky brown told ktvu it took 90 seconds for the limo to burst into flames, giving him time to help a few passengers to safety. today authorities confirmed the names of two of the four women killed in the tragedy. 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 in

. >>> and coming up, we're going to talk to ricky brown.y young ladies on their way to a hotel, including a bride, and after minutes before they were to get to their final destination, this limo burst into flames. we'll have him walk us through exactly what happened, what he saw, and if anything could have been different. that's next. ever. nurses are dealing with a wider range of issues. and there are ever-changing regulations. when you see these challenges, do you want to back away or take charge? with a degree in the field of healthcare or nursing from capella university, you'll have the knowledge to advance your career while making a difference in the lives of patients. let's get started at capella.edu. i had[ designer ]eeling enough of just covering up my moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. i decided enough is enough. ♪ [ spa lady ] i started enbrel. it's clinically proven to provide clearer skin. [ rv guy ] enbrel may not work for everyone -- and may not clear you completely, but for many, it gets skin clearer fast, within 2 months,

according to the driver -- orville "ricky" brown -- he pulled as many of the women through the partitionold you yesterday, the regulates limousines, may fine limo-stop. 75- hundred meantime, we spoke to anna accident. another victim identified old felomina geronga. a 13 year old daughter and a 10 year old son. >> pam: today her grieving husband is asking why more wasn't done to help the victims trapped in the back of the burning limo of this kind it was at the geronga's alameda home where the limo >> by families or groups are grieving right now i'm just hoping something good will come of this (crying) that will guide for. >> pam: picked up the group of women saturday night. people we spoke to who saw the lincoln before the group took off says they nothing to indicate that the vehicle was having any kind of mechanical problems. >> pam: co-workers at the healthcare center where two of the worked.say they are having a hard time coping with the tragic loss of their two friends >> what you see your card guillemets together her mad scene together i see her walking through the door. (crying) ".

several survivors and relatives say orville "ricky" brown was did little to help the women as they tried to escape the flames. brown said he did everything possible to help and feels terrible about the fire. >>> the coroner's office has released the names of all five women who died in the limo while heading to a wedding party. >> three of the women were mothers with children. jenni balon lived in dublin. anna alcantara was from fresno and felomina geronga, this is obviously hard for the families with mother's day coming up. >>> a blockbuster congressional hearing in washington. the scathing testimony whistle blowers could give on the attack. >>> and google glasses, gotta go. reason caesar's palace in las vegas will not allow patrons to wear these new devices. >>> our unusual may continues here. very cool and cloudy, even light rain to the east. fairfield, 53 degrees, a west wind. it will be mostly cloudy and cool. temperatures mainly in the 60s. >>> 7:13. at least seven people now confirmed dead after a car foe ship slammed into the port in italy. the impact, knocked the control tower in

ktvu news talked to the san jose man who was driving that limo. 46-year-old orville "ricky" brown talked about the horrifying moments before his limo burst into flames on the san mateo bridge saturday night. now, brown admits he misunderstood what one of his passengers was saying when she first tried to get his attention. >> she knocks on the partition and she says smoke. they have got their music on. when she said smoke, my mind told me, maybe she wants to smoke a cigarette. i hear another knock. she says, smoke. pull over. there's smoke. pull over, pull over. >> now, brown is convinced some type of electrical problem caused the limo to burst into flames. he's now vowing to raise money for the victims and their families. make sure you stay right here for ktvu for continuing coverage of the limo fire investigation. we'll bring you all of the latest information on the air and online. >>> it is 7:32. we're learning new information about what caused a town home to go up in flames on treasure island over the weekend. investigators say 29-year-old chad ingram was reportedly cooking some clean

. >> the limo driver orville "ricky" brown said everything happened so fast and watching the vehicle burn with the women inside was like a nightmare. >>> new jersey governor chris christie secretly had lap band surgery to lose weight. cnn sources confirm he was thinking about his four kids and how it was time to start improving his health. christie told "the new york post," quote, i've struggled with this issue for 20 years. for me this is about turning 50 and looking at my children and wanting to be there for them. he also says losing weight had nothing to do with a possible bid, that it's so much more important than that. christie reportedly checked in to a surgery center on february 16th. sources told "the post" he has already lost nearly 40 pounds. >> wow. ahead on "starting point," no resting place for the deceased boston bombing suspect. why his body may have to return to russia. this might get bumpy. red hot deal days are back. don't waste another minute. it's red hot deal days. get the droid razr m by motorola in white for free. everything droid does in a compact design. or t

. >> so next hour we will also hear from the limo driver or ville "ricky" brown.nharmed and says watching the vehicle burn with the women inside was like a nightmare. >>> investigators in northern california say they're making progress now in the search for 8-year-old leila fowler's killer. fbi blood sniffing dogs monday searching the home in valley springs, california, where the little girl was found stabbed to death late last month. a local sheriff's department is also reaching out to the community for help. >> we started a recanvassing effort. and that effort was to hopefully develop new witnesses or to refresh people's memories on what they may or may not have seen last saturday. >> police hope that new evidence analysis in the department of justice crime lab will help lead them to leila's killer. >>> amanda knox says she's scared to face a new trial for her roommate's murder in italy, but will she face her fear and go back to italy? she opens up about her sensational case in her memoir "waiting to be heard." our chris cuomo spoke to her one-on-one. here's wha

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. >> we will take a break, it is 7:11 a.m.. a lot of cloud cover today. beautiful looking atop mt. tam. we're hoping to get some sunshine later on this afternoon. crystal geyser is always bottled at the mountain source. crystal geyser. crystal geyser. crystal geyser. then we deliver it directly to you. mcdonald's dollar menu, home of the meaty, melty mcdouble you love... ♪ ...and other amazing tastes, for just a dollar each. ♪ like the bold hot n spicy mcchicken, and the new grilled onion cheddar burger topped with caramelized onions and melted white cheddar. everyday, as always, there's a lot to love for a little on mcdonald's dollar menu. we didn't have u-verse back in my day. you could

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