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us-news5 days ago•181 min saved

Dallas apartment blaze in Oak Cliff leaves 3 dead as crews search for missing residents

A two-story Dallas apartment building in the Oak Cliff neighborhood was engulfed by a massive fire after an explosion reported near a gas leak. Three people were killed and at least four injured as dozens of firefighters fought the blaze and searched the rubble; officials have not released an immediate count of missing residents, shifting the mission from rescue to recovery. Atmos Energy said a construction crew may have damaged a pipeline near the site, and natural gas service remained shut off as investigators work on-site.

via CNN|

#apartment-fire #dallas #gas-explosion

natural-disasters2 years ago•1 min saved

"Governor: Numerous Children Among 850 Missing in Devastating Maui Wildfires"

Hawaii Governor Josh Green stated that children are likely among the 850 residents still missing in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires, with over 100 residents confirmed dead. Many of the missing children may have been at home due to school closures when the fires occurred. Maui Mayor Richard Bissen reported a decrease in the number of missing individuals from the initial 2,000, with 27 of the 114 confirmed deceased victims identified. Governor Green assured that resources are in place to help families and that children who survived will be returning to school soon. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited Maui to meet with first responders and announced the appointment of a federal coordinator for long-term recovery efforts.

via The Hill|

#casualties #children #maui-wildfires

tragedy3 years ago•3 min saved

Tragedy Strikes as Body of Missing Resident Found in Collapsed Building

The body of missing resident Branden Colvin was recovered from the partially collapsed building in Davenport, Iowa, where two other residents, Ryan Hitchcock and Daniel Prien, remain missing. Colvin's son, who spent days outside the building hoping for updates, also graduated from high school on the day his father's body was found. Recovery efforts continue as crews work to remove material from the site.

via KCCI Des Moines|

#building-collapse #davenport #missing-residents