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Yahoo
26-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Several residents displaced after Alexandria apartment fire
ALEXANDRIA, Va. () — Several people are without a home after a fire tore through an Alexandria apartment Friday night. Alexandria Fire Department's Engine and Truck 208 arrived first at the scene, in the 5400 block of Sheffield Court, fire officials said. There, they found heavy flames coming from a top-floor apartment. Crews quickly began working to extinguish the blaze, which had spread to the attic. Due to the two-alarm fire, the Alexandria Police Department that Sanger Avenue between N Van Dorn and N Beauregard streets was temporarily closed. Arlington road closures for Bunny Hop 5K, Festival of the Arts, more As of Saturday morning, officials have not specified what caused the fire to erupt or if anyone was injured. However, in a news release, the Red Cross said it is providing support for 25 residents from 10 apartments who were displaced by the fire. 'Trained Red Cross disaster response volunteers are supporting displaced residents with financial assistance, emotional and mental health support, help replacing medications, eyeglasses and other essential items lost in the fire and other recovery resources, according to need,' the Red Cross said, in the release. The relief agency added that five Red Cross disaster response team members were at the scene of the fire from around midnight until about 4:30 a.m., helping residents. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Alexandria Fire Department warns against outdoor burning during dry conditions
CALHOUN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Five homes have been lost due to burn piles throughout the past week in Calhoun County, according to the Alexandria Fire Department. The department says that several other burn piles have gotten dangerously close to structures in the area. Alabama Forestry Commission wildfire advisory remains in effect throughout weekend 'All of Calhoun County is under a Red Flag Warning and some cities have burn bans in place,' they said in a Facebook post. 'With the dry conditions and wind if your fire gets away from you, you will not be able to stop it.' The Alabama Forestry Commision suspended the issuance of all burn permits throughout the weekend, saying that they will re-evaluate the weather situation on Monday. The AFC issued a statement on Saturday saying that they responded to 263 wildfires throughout the state in the past seven days. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Politics
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Vigil held in Alexandria for 67 victims of DCA plane crash
ALEXANDRIA, Va. () — On Wednesday night in Alexandria, the victims of last week's between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter were remembered at a vigil. The vigil marked one week since the tragedy that killed 67 people, who have all since been . 'Legacy on Ice': Live skating tribute to honor victims of American Airlines, helicopter crash Rep. Don Beyer (D-Arlington) led the vigil and several other elected officials spoke, including U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins. 'Everyone around the world has not gotten to see what we in our community get to see every day,' Gaskins said. 'Which is [the first responders'] bravery, their strength, their resilience and their wisdom.' Alexandria Fire Department Chaplain Capt. Nathan Krause led the group of candleholders in prayer. 'Lord, may we find solace from our fond memories of those we lost,' he said. Airport employees charged for making unauthorized copy of Airports Authority records 1 week after DCA plane crash Richard Zhang, one of dozens of people in attendance, said he was thinking about 16-year-old Eddie Zhou, during the vigil. Zhou, one of many ice skaters from the D.C. area who died in the crash, was a friend of Zhang's children. Zhou's parents were on the flight and died too. 'He was very active and talkative and always tried to be the leader in the group, too,' Zhang said. He also called Zhou a 'star.' 'I feel very sad,' Zhang said. 'Life is precious and short.' National Transportation Safety Board recovers more wreckage from plane crash near Reagan National Airport As the community continues mourning the investigation, the cleanup of the Potomac River is still going on. Officials said they expect to pull the last pieces of the American Airlines plane on Thursday before shifting their focus to the Black Hawk helicopter. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
