Monday, September 13, 2010

Fire lead assignment

Henry Reyes

The Gator

SAN BRUNO, Calif. – text feom friend ‘hear wht happened. Live sf. I think plane crash. Google big fire roaring in sb.. some articles on sb n fire what I know. Where would I go next. INFO- Seton Medical Center, identify, pr spokeswoman Tara Williams yes we do have sev pat. One willing to speak. Suffered 3rd deg burns Linda Cole- I was shocked when it happened. Didn’t know what to do tried run to door. Falmes nowhere ran didn’t know where to go ran to bedr calld friend, friend didn’t pick up I thought I was going to die.” How get help? “I don’t know I think I passed out n next thing I know im on that stretcher” can I get phone number? Just in case editor has question.. just follow up, verify info, can I call you?

Pol. Off. Marc Mitchell says to you, newsroom yes been fire large fire in sb, believe 20 homes involved in fire, believe have been injuries have not confirmed any deaths, want pub to know we have all ff working on this, at least 48 people working, not under control, do not have time when it will be under control. Keeping everyone out

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Who would I go to to verify fire burning in sb? SFGate, (Fire dept), Police dept., sheriff deputies, hospitals, pg&e, CHP, witnesses

2. What is biggest question I should ask about this fire? What caused the fire

3 graphs, anecdotal, or straight hard news lead. (and how) use stories out in world to help. Don’t know gas line, don’t know how happned

Wednesday, September 1, 2010