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BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
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- BreakingNews.ie
One child dead after coach crashes on way back from school trip in England
One child has died and several people are being treated in hospital for serious injuries after a coach returning from a school trip to Exmoor Zoo slid down a 20ft bank in Somerset. The coach was travelling back from the Devon zoo to nearby Minehead Middle School in Somerset with approximately 60 to 70 passengers on board when it left the A396 at Cutcombe Hill. Advertisement Staff and pupils were among 21 people taken to hospital for treatment, including several who suffered serious injuries. The road remained shut overnight, Avon and Somerset Police said. Minehead Middle School will be closed on Friday, the BBC reported. The school caters for pupils aged between nine and 14, and is five days away from the end of term. UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said in a post on X: 'A heartbreaking update on the school bus crash in Somerset. Advertisement 'There are no adequate words to acknowledge the death of a child. All my thoughts are with their parents, family and friends, and all those affected. 'Thank you to the emergency workers who are responding at pace — I'm being kept up to date on this situation.' An off-duty firefighter travelling behind the coach was able to start freeing passengers immediately, a press conference on Thursday evening heard. The crash happened on the A396 at Cutcombe Hill, between Wheddon Cross and Timberscombe, at about 3.15pm on Thursday, police said. Advertisement Gavin Ellis, of Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, said: 'We were mobilised to a major incident of a coach that had overturned onto its roof and slid approximately 20ft down the embankment. A police officer speaks to concerned locals near the site of the crash (Ben Birchall/PA) 'This was a very complex and technically difficult incident for our crews to deal with, and I'm grateful for the tireless effort and actions of the crews in doing everything they could for those who were trapped and as quickly as safely as possible.' Beacon Education Multi-Academy Trust, which runs the school, said: 'It is with deep sadness and heartbreak that we confirm that a pupil from Minehead Middle School has tragically died following a road traffic incident earlier today involving a coach carrying pupils and staff returning from an educational visit. 'A number of other people have been taken to hospital, some of them with serious injuries. This includes two children who were taken to hospital by air ambulance. Advertisement 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and all those affected by this terrible accident. 'Our entire school community are devastated by this news, and we will do everything we can to support everyone affected.' A resident who lives near the crash scene described the incident as 'horrendous'. The resident, who asked not to be named, told the PA news agency: 'The coach has gone down the slope. It's pretty steep around here and it's a big coach. Advertisement 'There are no barriers along there or anything. We're used to it, you don't even notice it. 'I can't believe it happened, quite honestly, it's the biggest thing I have known to go over the slope. 'It's horrendous, and I'm just so sorry for all those kids on that coach.' Local coach operator Ridlers, which owns the bus, said it had been liaising with the school and the emergency services and confirmed the 70-seater vehicle was travelling back from Exmoor Zoo.
CBS News
5 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Fort Lauderdale police officer injured trying save dog during apartment fire
A Fort Lauderdale firefighter was taken to the hospital after she rushed into a burning apartment to try and save a dog. According to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, the fire broke out in the kitchen of the apartment on NW 13 Terrace at NW 8 Street. Fort Lauderdale police were the first to arrive and they were met by two children who said their dog Rocky was still inside. An officer rushed in to try and save him, but she was overcome by the smoke and had to get out. Moments later, firefighters arrived. They went inside and quickly put out the fire while saving Rocky. The officer was taken to Broward Health Medical Center where she was treated for smoke inhalation. The children's mother, who was working at the time, said she received a terrifying phone call from her kids. "My daughter was screaming saying 'The house is on fire, the house is on fire'. I'm like, did you guys call 911? (They kept saying) the house is on fire and we can't find the dog," she said. "I'm just grateful everybody is good, everybody is alive and the dog is alive because they were worried about the dog." Fort Lauderdale firefighters said Rocky appeared to be fine, but was taken to a veterinarian to get checked out. The children were unharmed. They said the fire was mostly contained to the kitchen and since they were able to put it out quickly, the apartment did not sustain a whole lot of damage. The Red Cross is assisting the family.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
July 4 fire cost Royal Palm family nearly everything: 'All I could do was just stand in disbelief'
A Fourth of July fire has all but destroyed a Royal Palm Beach home, forcing out a single mom and her children. Alshea Moore is now trying to figure out where to live and how to recover. She was at home with her four kids that night when smoke began filling the attic, caused by an electrical fire right above their heads. 'All I could do was just stand, honestly, in disbelief, because the amount of smoke came from the roof,' Moore said, recalling the scene outside her home along OIiver Lane, where her family had lived for more than five years. The first hint Moore got of trouble came that afternoon. She was at a party for her daughter's friend when one of her sons texted her to ask what was wrong with their air conditioning. When she got home, it was about 85 degrees inside. 'The landlord had just replaced the AC unit, probably within six months,' she said. So she called a neighbor with HVAC experience to see if a broken AC was the cause of the heat. The unit was fine, but he noticed it was right below the attic. He went up and almost immediately climbed back down, eyes red and watering from smoke, telling Moore to call the fire department. By the time Palm Beach County Fire Rescue arrived just before 8:30 p.m., she and her children were out of the house. Fire Rescue said nothing showed from the outside the home when, but inside, the home was wrecked. After using thermal-imaging cameras to find the fire, firefighters cut holes in the ceiling to release the smoke and heat. By 9:02 p.m., the fire was out. Nobody was hurt, but smoke and water damage ruined parts of the house, and Moore estimates that her family lost 85% of its belongings, including clothing and furniture. Authorities had to disconnect all power in the house to prevent another fire. It left Moore and her children — D'Ari, 9; Jermarion, 18; Jermaih 19; and Tra'Niya, 22 — struggling to find a place to live. Moore's longtime friend, Selina Ealey, started a effort to help the family. It had raised nearly $8,000 as of July 10. The money will go toward temporary shelter, food, clothing and basic household items for the family. Those interested in donating can go to and search for "Alshea Moore." Other than donations, Moore is asking for prayers and any homeless shelters or organizations she can continue reaching out to for help. 'Prayers can go where we can't go,' said Moore, who said she has put her studies to become a nurse on hold after the fire. 'I'm just depending on the community to pull together and help.' This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: July 4 house fire cost Royal Palm Beach family nearly everything
The Sun
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Search ongoing for missing driver after car plunges into Pagoh river
MUAR: Rescue teams are still searching for a man in his 40s after his car plunged into Sungai Kampung Tui near the Kampung Kecil bridge along Jalan Bukit Kepong in Pagoh. The incident was reported to the Pagoh Fire and Rescue Station at 3.22 pm today. Senior Fire Officer I Nor Alfatah Omar, the operations commander, stated that seven firefighters from Pagoh and Muar stations were deployed with a Light Fire Rescue Tender and a Toyota Hilux 4WD. Upon arrival at 3.51 pm, they found a Perodua Axia submerged in the river, which was about two metres deep. Initial police reports suggest the accident may have happened a day earlier. Authorities believe the missing adult male was the driver. The search and rescue operation remains active as teams work to locate him. – Bernama
CBS News
5 days ago
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- CBS News
Video shows shocking moment when small plane crashes in Pembroke Pines
The shocking moment when a small plane crashed in a Pembroke Pines neighborhood on Sunday was caught on camera. Video from a resident's surveillance camera shows the plane crashing into a tree in front of a home on SW 14 Street near SW 68 Boulevard, about a mile west of North Perry Airport, just after 8 p.m. The four people onboard were rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital and are expected to be okay. Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue told CBS Miami's news partner the Miami Herald that a 45-year-old, 50-year-old and14-year-old have minor injuries and a 16-year-old had potentially life threatening injuries. Neighbors rush to the rescue Neighbors, including an off-duty first responder, jumped into action immediately. They ran to the plane to break the glass and pull the family of four out of the plane while using a fire extinguisher and hose to put out a fire. "He came with an axe, breaking the windows. So, we took the father out first, the two daughters peeked their heads out of the seat, and we had to break the bottom half of the cockpit because the mom was on the bottom, trapped in. The neighbor from across the street had a fire extinguisher trying to put the fire out. My neighbor where the plane actually crashed, he had a water hose and was hosing the plane down," neighbor Eddy Crispin said. Tower lost contact with pilot According to FlightAware, the flight originated in the Dominican Republic. It then went to the Turks and Caicos before coming to South Florida. According to radio traffic, the last time the tower had contact with the plane's pilot was when it was 8 miles out from the airport. When the pilot didn't respond to calls, another plane reported to the tower that it had crashed. Pembroke Pines mayor wants action Pembroke Pines Mayor Angelo Castillo said something needs to be done. "These residents are constantly fearing that in the middle of the night some plane is going to knock into their homes or create a problem on the main road," he said. Broward's aviation department said for the past 25 years it has earned a perfect score in the "annual comprehensive Safety Inspection" conducted by the state.
