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9 Dead In Fire At Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility
Nine people died in a late-night fire at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts, fire officials said.
The fire broke out around 9:50 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at the Gabriel House on Oliver Street in Fall River, according to Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon, Police Chief Kelly Furtado, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine, and Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III.
When firefighters arrived, they saw heavy smoke and flames at the front of the building with occupants trapped inside, officials said. Crews immediately went in, rescuing many residents while battling the fire.
The bla…
Man, 26, Missing After Boat Tipped In Schuylkill River: Officials
A 26-year-old man is missing after a small boat tipped over on the Schuylkill River in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, authorities announced Monday, June 2.
Two people were on board a canoe or small boat when it lost power near the Keim Street Bridge construction dam around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, according to dispatch logs and local officials. The incident happened near the 900 block of Industrial Highway, where emergency crews from both Chester and Montgomery counties quickly responded.
One person made it to shore, but the second—a man believed to be 26-years-old, white, and about 6 f…
Desperate Search For Survivors: 1,600 Now Reported Dead In Myanmar, Thailand Quake
This story has been updated.
The death toll from a catastrophic earthquake that jolted Southeast Asia has rapidly risen to more than 1,600 amid a desperate search for survivors.
The 7.7-magnitude quake struck central Myanmar on Friday, March 28, unleashing shock waves felt across Thailand and China, resulting in catastrophic, widespread destruction.
Over 3,400 injuries are now being reported by the country’s military government on Saturday, March 29, an increase of over one thousand from earlier in the day. During that update, 1,000 deaths were reported.
The number of deaths and injuries…
