Eye witness accounts of deadly explosion at Supreme Cleaners plant
Eyewitnesses describe a blast at the Supreme Cleaners plant at N Stone Ave and E Grant Road. They recall women blown into the street, people pulled from wreckage, flying glass, bricks, and a building roof collapse as rescue teams aided survivors.
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E. Fairmount St
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Grant Road
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Home feature highlights offer brick or Desertstone builds
The brochure outlines a choice of sturdy brick or Desertstone construction at no extra cost. It highlights big picture windows and window walls that frame the mountain view, with options for formal dining rooms, spacious family rooms, a fireplace, and a covered porch.
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Supreme Cleaners to Rebuild Plant After Deadly Blast
Supreme Cleaners plans to rebuild its North Stone Avenue plant likely in the same location and resume operations in four to six months. Owners Stanley and Harris Salonic were affected by the explosion that killed six and injured Harris. Officials say insurance and safety upgrades were in place and fire inspectors doubt cleaning fluids caused the blast.
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Hospitals Ready In Tucson After Major Explosion
Tucson hospitals activated emergency plans at St. Marys, Tucson Medical Center, and Pima County Hospital after an explosion at Supreme Cleaners. All three facilities mobilized staff, prepared operating rooms, and coordinated with the Red Cross as they treated five victims and a firefighter and handled incoming casualties.
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Davis Extends Sympathies After City Tragedy
Mayor Lew Davis expressed deepest sympathies to families of victims and praised volunteers and city crews, the fire and public works teams, and independent helpers who joined rescue operations after yesterday's explosion at Supreme Cleaners and Launderers. He thanked Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for its tremendous support and highlighted unmatched community cooperation.
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