Tag: evacuation

Bronx Train Incident Forces Passenger Evacuation After Cars Detach

A southbound 4 train in the Bronx experienced a scary incident Sunday evening when two cars of the train detached while in motion which forced an emergency evacuation. The situation happened at around 5:15 p.m. between the 161st Street and 149th Street-Grand Concourse stations. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority thankfully confirmed that all passengers were safely […]

California Fires Reach Death Toll 24

California Fires Reach Death Toll 24

The California fires that started on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Palisades now have a death toll of 24, with dozens more injured or missing. The fire is fueled by strong Santa Ana winds and dry conditions, rapidly spreading across thousands of acres. Of the 24 deaths, 16 were from the Eaton Fire and […]

Fire at JFK airport: terminal 8 evacuated

Wednesday morning at John F. Kennedy International Airport, FDNY firefighters responded to reports of smoke shortly after 7 a.m. Upon investigation, it was found that an escalator at Terminal 8’s Concourse C had caught on fire. The smoky conditions resulted in the evacuation of Terminal 8. Airport officials told CBS that this meant moving roughly […]

Michigan, Kentucky, Connecticut, and Georgia Capitols evacuated amid bomb threats

Michigan, Kentucky, Connecticut, and Georgia Capitols evacuated amid bomb threats

Multiple state Capitols in the South and Midwest regions of the United States have been evacuated amid bomb threats; these states include Michigan, Kentucky, Georgia, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Montana. The threats were received Wednesday morning causing multiple state capitols to conduct lockdowns and evacuations of their premises as police investigated. No dangerous items were found, […]

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