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Arrest made after woman lit on fire in upscale neighborhood

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AUSTIN, TX – Texas police have apprehended a man in connection to a gruesome case that shocked an affluent Austin suburb earlier this autumn. The victim, Melissa Davis, 33, was discovered on fire at the side of Mesa Drive near Cat Mountain Drive on September 29. Firefighters had initially responded to a 911 call about a grassfire close to a resident’s fence. On October 25, authorities arrested Andrew Alexander Cole, 45, charging him with one …

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Plant explosion injures several people in Illinois

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DECATUR, IL – An explosion and subsequent fire at an industrial facility in Decatur, Illinois, resulted in multiple injuries on Sunday, according to local authorities. The incident occurred at Archer Daniel Midland Co.’s East Plant, part of the company’s processing complex, around 7:11 p.m. CDT. The exact number of injured employees remains uncertain. Witnesses reported heavy smoke billowing from the northeastern part of the city, a sight that was also captured by weather cameras from …

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Building fire leaves at least 74 people dead

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A devastating fire tore through a five-story building in central Johannesburg, South Africa. The fire took place early Thursday and resulted in the tragic loss of numerous lives. This blaze erupted in the downtown area of South Africa’s largest city at approximately 1:30 a.m. local time. Emergency services swiftly responded to the scene, working tirelessly to evacuate residents and extinguish the flames. By Thursday afternoon, the death toll had risen to at least 74, including …

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Explosion kills three people and three others are missing

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A residential explosion in a suburb of Pittsburgh resulted in multiple injuries and ignited several homes, according to local law enforcement. The incident occurred on Saturday morning, around 10:23 a.m., when emergency services received a distress call about a house explosion on Rustic Ridge Drive and Brookside Drive in Plum Borough, as reported by the Plum Police Department. Upon arrival, first responders found individuals trapped under debris from an exploded house, with two adjacent homes …

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Construction crane fire and collapse injures six in New York City

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Six people, including two firefighters, were injured when a construction crane carrying 16 tons of concrete caught fire and collapsed into a neighboring building in New York City. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning at 550 10th Avenue, an under-construction, vacant building near Hudson Yards. The top portion of the crane collapsed, striking a building across the street before crashing onto the ground. Fortunately, the incident happened during a less busy time of day, minimizing …

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Florida man arrested after setting ex-girlfriend’s house on fire with her inside

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A man in Florida has been apprehended after allegedly intentionally setting his ex-girlfriend’s house on fire following their breakup. The suspect, identified as James Hines, was reportedly dissatisfied with the end of their romantic relationship. Authorities revealed that Hines sent a series of threats to the female victims, including a chilling message expressing his intention to burn the house down with both of them inside. The incident occurred in Brooksville, Florida, in the early hours …

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Tanker truck carrying 8,600 gallons of gas explodes after car crashes into it

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A car and a tanker carrying a substantial amount of gas collided near Payson, Arizona. This resulted in a massive plume of flames and black smoke on SR 87. The incident occurred just before 6 p.m., causing significant disruption and concern. The Town of Payson Fire Department swiftly responded to the scene, where they discovered that the tanker was carrying 8,600 gallons of unleaded gas. In an effort to prioritize safety, authorities decided to allow …

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Man sentenced to 20 years for arson and murder

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Thirteen years after a Pennsylvania man set his house on fire with his wife and three children inside, killing his wife, a Lancaster County judge sentenced him to 20 years in prison. Carlos Montalvo-Rivera, 55, was found guilty of first-degree murder, arson, risking catastrophe, and three counts of attempted criminal homicide for the December 2010 blaze. During the trial, prosecutors revealed that Montalvo-Rivera had tied himself up in an attempt to appear as a victim …

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