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Man missing in river after bridge row named
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (186+ words) A man who ended up in the River Tyne following a row on a bridge has been named. Dean Larvin, from Gateshead, was last seen at about 22: 00 BST on Friday, Northumbria Police said. Officers said a group of people had…...
Woman dies in Ferndale train accident on Nine Mile Road
1+ mon, 18+ hour ago (294+ words) A 33-year-old woman died after "pedestrian accident involving a commuter train" at Nine Mile near Hilton Roads, according to Ferndale Police Department. Ferndale Police responded to reports of the pedestrian accident at approximately 1: 40 p. m. , according to a Ferndale Police Department Facebook…...
Texas airport drill simulates plane crash in regional mass casualty exercise
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (455+ words) By Christopher de Los Santos Waco Tribune-Herald WACO, Texas " As the sun came up Wednesday over Waco Regional Airport about 60 volunteers gathered in one of Texas Aero's hangars for makeup artists to apply false injuries including protruding compound fractures. Volunteers…...
550-pound WWII bomb defused after thousands evacuated
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (347+ words) An unexploded World War II bomb was successfully defused in the German city of Dresden on Wednesday, police said, after it caused a huge evacuation operation. The 550-pound British bomb was found on Tuesday during work in the city center…...
Large industrial fire caused major disruption as crews remain at scene
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (1721+ words) Disruption caused by a large fire in the Nottinghamshire - Leicestershire border has eased despite some crews remaining at the scene. Crews from Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derby were rushed to tackle the blaze at the Hathernware Industrial Estate, in Sutton Bonington,…...
Crews called to fire at industrial estate in Sutton Bonington
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (562+ words) Drone footage shows the scale of the blaze at the industrial estate A large fire at an industrial estate that forced the closure of nearby railway lines has now been scaled down, the fire service said. At its height, 13 fire…...
Woman falls up to 20ft down uncovered drain
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (185+ words) A woman had to be winched to safety by emergency services after falling up to 20ft (6m) down an uncovered drain. Fire, police and ambulance teams were called to the incident in Princess Street, Plymouth, at about 00: 50 GMT. The woman had "no…...
Crews called to large fire at industrial estate
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (217+ words) A large fire at an industrial estate that forced the closure of nearby railway lines has now been scaled down, the fire service said. At its height, 13 fire engines were sent to Hathernware industrial estate, off Rempstone Road in Sutton…...
Rock County declares emergency after severe weather
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (251+ words) Courtesy of Elizabeth Daniels" ROCK COUNTY, Wis. " Rock County on Sunday declared a countywide emergency following severe weather, which also includes an EF1 tornado. Many communities remain significantly impacted, with the Rock River expected to crest starting Wednesday. People can find…...
Eugene entrepreneur creates Halo Button for faster 911 access
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (191+ words) EUGENE, Ore. - A Eugene dad and entrepreneur has invented a new type of device that connects anyone in a home to emergency help as fast as pushing a button. Reed Rosenberg launched the company CURA, which will soon start selling…...