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BBC News
14 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
A420 shut as firefighters tackle blaze near police station
A key A-road has been closed in both directions following a blaze breaking out in a derelict firefighters from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service are battling the flames, near to Gablecross Police Station, in South A420 Shrivenham Road was closed by Wiltshire Police at about 16:00 BST to allow firefighters to "work safely", the force confirmed. A fire spokesperson added that the "incident is being brought under control" and they hoped to scale back attendance within the next half hour. They added that "the building's has collapsed inward, which may impact when a fire investigation can be carried out".
CNN
3 days ago
- CNN
CNN analysis explores cause of deadly Dominican nightclub roof collapse
Early warnings went unaddressed for years before one of the deadliest building collapses this century at the Jet Set nightclub, a CNN analysis has found. Stefano Pozzebon has the story.
CNN
3 days ago
- CNN
CNN analysis explores cause of deadly Dominican nightclub roof collapse
Early warnings went unaddressed for years before one of the deadliest building collapses this century at the Jet Set nightclub, a CNN analysis has found. Stefano Pozzebon has the story.
CNN
3 days ago
- CNN
CNN analysis explores cause of deadly Dominican nightclub roof collapse
Early warnings went unaddressed for years before one of the deadliest building collapses this century at the Jet Set nightclub, a CNN analysis has found. Stefano Pozzebon has the story.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
No serious injuries reported after minivan crashes into building
SPRINGFIELD -- A minivan crashed into the building that houses Baskin-Robbins and Sterling Tax Service on the afternoon of June 17 on South MacArthur Boulevard and West Laurel Street. Two occupants of the vehicle were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The van crashed into a masonry support that caused two beams over it, and the roof itself to collapse, said Bryce McCormick, who is a Deputy Division Chief with the Springfield Fire Department. More: Hot, humid weather hitting central Illinois this weekend. What you need to know The ice cream shop at 1700 S. MacArthur Blvd. has closed following the crash, according to a Facebook post. "So sorry for the inconvenience. Sadly and unfortunately, we are indefinitely closed. Fortunately, the only injury to the crew was a small cut and thank God there weren't any customers at the time. All prayers and good vibes appreciated!" More: Springfield representative listed in notes of Minnesota shooter, she said The minivan was occupied by four people and it crashed around noon, said Deputy Chief Sara Pickford of the Springfield Police Department. The driver was attempting to park her vehicle when she lost control of it and crashed into the building, Pickford added. A small child sustained minor injuries to her arm and the driver also had non-life threatening injuries. Both were taken to Springfield Memorial Hospital for treatment. The building will most likely be torn down in the near future, Pickford said. Sterling Tax Service posted on Facebook, confirming that no employees or people inside were harmed. "First and foremost, we are all fine. A car hit our building. For obvious reasons we are closed. There may be some delay in our services but we will do our best as soon as we can." (This story has been updated to add new information.) Tom Ackerman covers breaking news and trending news along with general news for the Springfield State Journal-Register. He can be reached at tackerman@ This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: Baskin-Robbins closed indefinitely after car crashes into building
