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Exploding shack kills two firemen in Monroeville
In Monroeville Pennsylvania two volunteer firemen from Fire Company No 4 were killed and five others injured when a storage shed behind a Frank Rizzi Construction site exploded during a blaze. Spectators reported debris penetrating a nearby home as investigators probed the cause, with officials noting possible gas tanks but ruling out explosives. Victims were Edward Palenchak 45 and William Merevitch 58. A bystander Nora Sender 10 remained in serious condition.
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Monroeville. Pa
UPI
Eileen Walker
Edward Palenchak
William Merevitch
Pittsburgh
Nora Sender
Monroeville
Columbia Hospital
Rizzi
Mrs. Rizzi