Deadly Sunday Fires Claim 19 In Two Cities
In Des Moines Iowa a department store fire at Younkers killed at least nine and possibly 11 more with six missing while eight bodies remain unidentified. In Honesdale Pennsylvania a coroner blamed arson for a 120 year old Allen Motor Inn blaze killing nine residents and leaving six missing.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Honesdale
Younkers
Pennsylvania
Wayne County
Robert Jennings
Lee Williams
Tony DeFino
Forest Fire Contained Near Craig County in Jefferson National Forest
A 500 acre forest fire near New Castle in Jefferson National Forest was contained after burning out of control for about 24 hours. Crews from Virginia Tech Roanoke North Carolina and other areas aided mop up. No injuries or homes threatened. A second nearby blaze was contained and arson is suspected. Police in Grottoes ordered an autopsy for 75 year old Compton Grimm found dead near the South River. foul play is not suspected.
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Forest Service
Craig County
Jefferson National Forest
United States
Allen Young
Forest
Young
Virginia Tech
Roanoke
North Carolina
Federal Aviation Administration
Virginia
Pulaski
Washington
Mill Mountain
South River
Rockingham County
Compton Dewey Grimm
Bill Davies
Grimm
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Warner
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Afl-Cio
Labor
Miller
Clarke Frederick Winchester
Ron Joyce
Trea
AMC Spirit
Kern Motor CO
AMC
American Motors
AMC Vi Spirit
Valley Avenue
New Car Dealer
Sylvania
Zenith
RCA
GTE Marketing Services
Empire Drive
Gardenville Industrial Park
West Seneca
Cornwell’s TV
S. Loudoun St
Winchester
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Jordan Spring Road
State Rt
Boyd's TV and Electric Service
Strasburg
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