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Triple Fatal Nursing Home Explosion Update As NTSB Details Gas Leak
Federal investigators have released new details outlining a gas leak reported hours before the explosion at a Bucks County nursing home that killed three people, as PECO issued a statement responding to the findings. The NTSB said Wednesday, Jan. 28, that the Dec. 23 natural gas–fueled explosion at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center in Bristol Township (Bucks County) caused a fire and partial building collapse that killed three people — two residents and one employee — and injured about 20 others. The victims were identified as Patricia Mero, 66, and Ann Reddy, both residents of the facili…
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Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-95 Lanes In Northern Maryland (
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A jackknifed tractor-trailer is causing major delays on I-95 in Maryland, closing multiple lanes and backing up traffic late Wednesday morning, officials said. The crash happened just after 10:5 a.m. on Jan. 28, in the northbound lanes of the interstate past Exit 49A for I-695, near the southwest corner of the Baltimore Beltway, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. Maryland State Highway Administration officials said the tractor-trailer jackknifed in the northbound lanes, forcing the closure of three right travel lanes and the right shoulder. Traffic data shows three of …
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New Update: All 6 On Board Killed After Jet Crashes In Maine During Winter Storm
A business jet carrying six people crashed during takeoff at Maine’s Bangor International Airport, leaving all on board dead, as snow, low visibility, and dangerously cold temperatures battered the region. The crash occurred Sunday, Jan. 25, at about 7:45 p.m. EST, according to Bangor International Airport officials and the Federal Aviation Administration. It's unclear as of now if the weather played a role in the crash, NBC News aviation expert Tom Costello said. Visibility at the time of the incident was around three-quarters of a mile, Costello reported. The aircraft — a Bombardie…
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Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Multiple Lanes On I-95 In Maryland During Morning Commute
A vehicle fire brought traffic to a crawl on I-95 in Maryland during the Wednesday morning rush, forcing lane closures and backing up drivers near a major interchange. The incident happened on I-95 southbound past Exit 43B for MD 100 in Howard County around 9:29 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, according to transportation officials. Emergency crews responded to the scene, where one vehicle was involved, and multiple lanes were shut down as firefighters worked, officials said. Three of the four southbound travel lanes were closed, along with one of the two southbound shoulders, causing sig…
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Teen Killed, Passenger Critical In Two-Vehicle Crash At Montgomery County Intersection: Police
A 15-year-old is dead, and two others suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash that shut down several roads on Wednesday morning. Officers were called around 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 14 to the intersection of Lockwood Drive and Northwood Drive, where there was a reported crash with several people seriously injured, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Later, at around 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, the agency confirmed that a 15-year-old was killed in a crash. The 18-year-old driver sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene, while a 20-year-old passenger was rushed by pa…
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Smoke-Filled Hallways, Hospital Transports Reported After Fire At Rehab Facility
Smoke poured through hallways at a Virginia medical rehabilitation facility after a morning fire forced evacuations and sent several patients to area hospitals, officials said. A fire broke out at Potomac Falls Health and Rehab, in the 46000 block of Leesburg Pike in Sterling, on Thursday, Jan. 8, prompting a large-scale response from Loudoun County Fire and Rescue and neighboring agencies. The Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center began receiving multiple 911 calls for a reported structure fire shortly after 7:30 a.m., fire officials said. First-arriving crews reported smok…
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Home Destroyed, Pets Killed After Motorist Spots Flames In Overnight Maryland Blaze
An early-morning house fire destroyed a St. Mary's County home and killed three pets after flames were spotted by a passing motorist. The blaze broke out around 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8 in the 42000 block of Fairgrounds Road in Leonardtown, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Fire officials said the blaze involved a two-story single-family home and was discovered by a passing motorist who called for help. No one was home at the time of the fire, officials said, though two dogs and a cat died as a result of the blaze. Firefighters from the Leonardtown Voluntee…
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Explosives Threat Turns Virginia Bank Robbery Attempt Into Police Investigation: Sheriff
A Bank of America branch in Virginia was temporarily shut down on Monday after a suspect threatened to use explosives to level the building during an attempted robbery. Deputies with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office responded at around 3:45 p.m. on Jan. 5 to the 45000 block of Dulles Crossing Plaza in Sterling, after receiving reports of an attempted bank robbery involving an explosives threat, according to the sheriff’s office. The threat triggered an immediate police response, with deputies conducting a thorough search of the bank and the surrounding area amid concerns that an explosiv…
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Investigators Reveal Likely Cause Of New Year’s Eve Inferno That Killed 40 In Swiss Alps
Investigators say early evidence points to celebratory sparklers igniting a low wooden ceiling and triggering a flashover that turned a packed New Year’s party into a deadly inferno in the Swiss Alps. The disaster struck around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, at the Le Constellation bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort. Forty people were killed and more than 100 were injured as flames and smoke raced through the multi-level venue. Authorities said many victims were young people and tourists who were celebrating the New Year. The victims' identities have not yet been released. Eyewitnesses and e…
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Virginia Electrical Fire Displaces Four, Causes $270K In Damage At Sterling Home
Four people were displaced after an electrical fire tore through a Virginia home Sunday night, causing more than a quarter-million dollars in damage, fire officials said. The fire broke out over the weekend in a home in the 500 block of North Fillmore Avenue in Sterling, according to the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office. Crews responded after Loudoun County Emergency Communications received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a structure fire, officials said. Units from Sterling, Cascades, and Kincora, along with Fairfax County firefighters and multiple command an…
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One Killed In Two-Vehicle I-66 Crash On Christmas Eve Morning: State Police (
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Virginia State Police are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash that shut down a stretch of I-66 early on Christmas Eve morning, officials said. Shortly after 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, troopers were called to the eastbound lanes of the interstate near the 48-mile marker in Manassas to investigate reports of a crash in the area. According to Virginia State Police, one person was confirmed dead at the scene by first responders. The victim’s identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin. No additional details about the vehicles involved or the cause of the …
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School Bus With 11 Children Aboard Involved In Virginia Traffic Crash
A minor traffic crash involving a Virginia school bus carrying nearly a dozen children shut down a busy intersection for more than an hour, deputies said. Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Riley Road and Lakeview Drive in Fauquier County during the afternoon rush, for a reported crash involving a red Hyundai sedan and a county school bus, officials said. According to authorities, Fauquier Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and determined there were no injuries to any of the children on board the bus. Deputies said the driver of the Hyundai …
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