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| Illinois dust storm pile-up crash on I-55 involving 72-vehicles leaves 6 dead, over 30 injured VIDEO: A dust storm in central Illinois led to a pile-up crash of more than 70 cars that killed six people and injured more than 30 others Monday. Crushed vehicles lined the expressway south of Springfield, closing a nearly 20-mile stretch of I-55. Authorities continued to work to clear that stretch of the expressway, which they said was back open to traffic shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday. Illinois State Police have released the identity of one victim, 88-year-old Shirley Harper of Franklin, Wisconsin. Police said three other people have been identified, but their names have not yet been released. Two of the people identified were from Champaign, Illinois and one was from Florissant, Missouri. A total of 72 cars crashed into each other, with drivers describing the burned and mangled metal as surreal. WLS-TV ABC 7 CHICAGO Two Vehicles Destroyed by Fire at St Viator High School in Arlington Heights Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 12:48 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2023 to a report of a vehicle fire in the south parking lot at Saint Viator High School, 1213 East Oakton Street in Arlington Heights. Police received a report that an SUV was burning southwest of the school building, and that a second vehicle was catching on fire. Firefighters quickly extinguished fires in two vehicles, and prevented fires from spreading to additional vehicles in the parking lot. No injuries were reported, and few if any students were outside near the vehicle fires. A third vehicle may have been damaged by heat. The parking lot was full along the south edge of the south parking lot next to the playing fields. THE CARDINAL PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| 'Horrendous Fire' Destroys New Jersey Florist Shop VIDEO/PHOTOS: A huge fire totally engulfed and destroyed a Bedminster Florist this past weekend. The Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Department was called to the fire at 15 Tuttle Ave. at the corner of Route 2o2 in Bedminster on Saturday, April 29 at 12:10 a.m. Firefighters arrived at 12:16 a.m. to a fully involved structure fire and two partially involved secondary structures, according to Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Department. Firefighters worked to quickly control the fire and limit damage to exposed buildings. Bedminster Florist, Inc. was completely destroyed and two neighboring businesses had fire damage to the exterior siding. The florist shared some photos of their last floral job adding it was the last for awhile as the "horrendous fire closed us down indefinitely... pray for us." BASKING RIDGE PATCH Fire Chiefs Association in Washington voices concerns over road variance requests The Kittitas County Fire Chiefs Association has raised their concerns about existing road variance procedures within Kittitas County's government. According to a letter obtained by a Daily Record public records request sent April 13 to Kittitas County's Dan Carlson, the director of Community Development Services and the Variance Committee from the Kittitas County Fire Chiefs Association President Brandon Schmidt, the fire chiefs are seeing variances granted "strictly for aesthetic or economic reasons with no consideration as to mitigation of risk." While the letter was solely signed by Schmidt as the association's president, he said the districts' fire chiefs approve of the letter. He declined to say who drafted the letter's text. "We seek enforcement of the fire code as adopted by Washington State and Kittitas County," the letter signed by Schmidt said. DAILY RECORD Illinois dust storm pile-up crash on interstate involving 72-vehicles leaves 6 dead, over 30 injured VIDEOS: A dust storm in central Illinois led to a pile-up crash of more than 70 cars that killed six people and injured more than 30 others Monday. Crushed vehicles lined the expressway south of Springfield, closing a nearly 20-mile stretch of I-55. Authorities continued to work to clear that stretch of the expressway, which they said was back open to traffic shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday. Illinois State Police have released the identity of one victim, 88-year-old Shirley Harper of Franklin, Wisconsin. Police said three other people have been identified, but their names have not yet been released. Two of the people identified were from Champaign, Illinois and one was from Florissant, Missouri. A total of 72 cars crashed into each other, with drivers describing the burned and mangled metal as surreal. WLS-TV ABC 7 CHICAGO New Hampshire fire department paramedics and EMTs can now fill in as substitute school nurses VIDEO: Manchester Fire Department paramedics and EMTs can now fill in as substitute school nurses, via a partnership with the Manchester School District. The agreement aims to alleviate shortages being experienced in the district. Superintendent of Schools Jennifer Gillis explained in a press release that filling all nursing positions continues to be a challenge, so the district has had to fill these gaps from outside staffing companies. "We are grateful for this continued partnership with the Manchester Fire Department," Gillis said. "Chief Cashin and his team stepped up immediately when we floated this idea. While this agreement does not solve our long-term staffing concerns, it gives us flexibility and puts less of a strain on our staff nurses," said Gillis. WMUR-TV ABC 9 MANCHESTER Arizona governor signs bill letting 911 dispatchers qualify for free trauma therapy VIDEO: Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed legislation that allows Arizona's 911 dispatchers to receive free trauma therapy. Police officers and firefighters already qualify for a program that funds therapy sessions for public safety workers who undergo traumatic experiences while on the job. State law allows an officer or firefighter to get 12 free counseling sessions if they witnessed a person's death, was subjected to deadly force, or were involved in a case where children were victimized. House Bill 2717 ensures 911 dispatchers can also qualify for this benefit if they encounter a traumatizing experience while on duty. Hobbs announced Monday she had signed the bill after it passed through the Arizona Legislature with broad bipartisan support. HB 2717 prohibits employers from forcing dispatchers to use their vacation or sick time to attend therapy sessions. KPNX-TV NBC 12 PHOENIX PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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