Birthday turns to tragedy in Sacramento
In Sacramento a birthday party at Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor ends in disaster when a jet fighter plane converted to civilian use crashes into the packed parlor. The blast injures many, including Kristi Francis, 7, and Kerri Francis, 12, while sprinklers flood the room. Christ Rielen, 12, and others describe the chaotic moments as families are separated and rushed to hospitals.
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Chaos and death at Farrells nets a lot of empty school seats
A Sun day party at Farrells ice cream parlor ends in tragedy as a vintage Korean War jet crashes into the venue. Don MacClusky fights the blaze but cannot save victims. Linda Fourby, 17, witnesses the fiery disaster, while Sacramento City Fire Chief Winston Wilson describes the horrific heat and smoke. The plane, owned by Spectrum Air Services and linked to Patrick, a San Rafael millionaire, crashes during takeoff, prompting school officials to anticipate many empty seats tomorrow.
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Woman dies aiding crash victims near Wyecadge Airport
Police identify Gertrude Trewin 62 and her husband Eugene 62 as pedestrians struck while running across a boulevard toward the Sabre jet crash scene at an ice cream parlor near Wyecadge Airport. The jet crash killed 22. driver Francisco Navarrette said he could not stop at about 20 mph.
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Plucky clerk aids children after Tarrell's fire
Barbara Pine reports a chaotic scene at Tarrell's when a fiery blast sent smoke over a crowded shop. A clerk helped injured children, bandaging victims with muslin and directing ambulances as fire crews arrived.
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