19-year-old Ashley E. Coltrain died in a fire early Wednesday at a home on North Street in Hudson Falls, NY; her black boyfriend, Derrick Guilder, 22, arrested for setting the fire

Derrick Guilder, 22, planned to kill himself after setting the fire that killed Ashley E. Coltrain, 19.  But he changed his mind.  Hopefully he will rot in jail.

Derrick Guilder, 22, planned to kill himself after setting the fire that killed Ashley E. Coltrain, 19.  But he changed his mind.  Hopefully he will rot in jail.

HUDSON FALLS — The man who was pulled from the roof of a burning home Wednesday was charged with murder for setting the blaze, which killed his girlfriend, police said Thursday.

Derrick Guilder, 22, planned to kill himself after setting the fire that killed Ashley E. Coltrain, 19, police said. Guilder had second thoughts and escaped from a window onto the roof as flames consumed the house.


Police said Guilder and Coltrain had had an argument about ending their relationship.


Coltrain called 911 for help but could not get out of the 11 North St. home. She was found dead on the second floor after firefighters were able to search inside, Hudson Falls Fire Chief Michael Fitzgerald said.

Guilder was treated and released from the hospital. He is awaiting arraignment. He was charged with second-degree murder and arson for igniting the fire with papers on a sofa, police said.

A Hudson Falls police officer saved Guilder from the roof as flames and smoke spread through the building.

Coltrain's mother died of a heart attack in the home on Aug. 27, Hudson Falls Police Chief Randy Diamond said.



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HUDSON FALLS, NY — A woman died in a fire early Wednesday at a home on North Street, and police aided by a neighbor were able to rescue her boyfriend from the home's roof.


The victim was identified as 19-year-old Ashley E. Coltrain. She was found in second-floor bedroom in the burning house shortly after the 4:50 a.m. blaze was knocked down.


Hudson Falls Police officers rescued a man from the roof of a front porch at the 11 North St. home, but were unable to get into the building to get to Coltrain, Hudson Falls Police Chief Randy Diamond said. She was believed to have called 911 to report the fire.


"The home was fully engulfed," Diamond said. "It was a really, really hot fire."


He said it was not clear why the woman did not evacuate the home, as county dispatchers advised her to do when she placed the 911 call.


"We are not sure what kept her inside," Hudson Falls Fire Chief Mike Fitzgerald said.


The man who escaped was her boyfriend, identified as Derrick Guilder, and he remained in Glens Falls Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation as of late Wednesday afternoon.


There were pets in the home, including ferrets and at least one cat, and she may have been trying to get them out. Police were interviewing Guilder on Wednesday, but he was on oxygen and his condition was hindering that, police said.




Diamond said a neighbor brought a ladder over to help officers Sean Smith and Ed Ackley rescue the man.


"Thankfully, they were able to get him or there would have been a second fatality," he said.


Neighbors identified the good Samaritan as Duane Charland, saying he heard the fire call on a police scanner, and grabbed a ladder when he saw police cars in front of the burning house and ran it down the street.


The Washington County Sheriff's Office released later Wednesday video from Deputy Brad Hamilton's body camera that showed officers and firefighters battling heavy smoke and flame to try to get in different windows and doors of the burning home. Some coughed heavily as smoke billowed.


"It's too hot for them to get in there," an officer said at one point.


Four firefighters suffered minor injuries, ranging from heat exhaustion to a cut finger, smoke inhalation and a minor back injury.


Fitzgerald said there were initial concerns that others may have been unaccounted for in the building, but just the one woman was found.


"We did a complete sweep and everyone was accounted for," he said.


The makeup of the home, with a wall that separated one side from the other, and an abundance of items stored in hallways and stairways hindered firefighter access, but Fitzgerald said it likely didn't affect those issues didn't affect the outcome.


The cause of the fire had not been determined, but Diamond said there was no initial indication it was suspicious. Washington County and state Office of Fire Prevention and Control fire investigators are investigating, with State Police assisting Hudson Falls Police with interviews of witnesses.


Fire damage was heaviest in the first floor of the southeast corner of the two-story home, where a living room was located but Diamond said it may take days or longer to determine the cause.


Fire investigators were using shovels to scoop up debris to review it closely.


"They are going over every square inch of that house," Diamond said.


Guilder was taken to Glens Falls Hospital for treatment of injuries that were considered non life-threatening.


Coltrain's 40-year-old mother had just died a week or so earlier of a heart attack in the home, police said.


Neighbors said the family was quiet, and several were tearful at the double tragedy they had endured.


"They lived there about a year. I never talked to them. They were quiet," said Joe LaPointe, who lives across the street.


Coltrain was a 2016 graduate of Hudson Falls High School who worked at The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom as a cashier.


Loved ones of the victim gathered near the home throughout the day, a fire department chaplain consoling them at one point. They declined to comment to gathered reporters as they waited amid a steady rain.


One neighboring home sits no more than 20 feet from 11 North, and firefighters kept the blaze from jumping to it.


Firefighters from Hudson Falls were assisted by Fort Edward, Kingsbury, South Queensbury and Queensbury Central at the scene. Fort Edward Police, State Police and the Washington County Sheriff's Office assisted at the scene as well.

Highway worker, David Smith of Telford, Pa., painting lines on the road killed, another seriously injured by reckless driver in Franconia Township, PA

SLOW DOWN, GIVE WORKERS A BREAK.

Wednesday, September 06, 2017 04:49PM

FRANCONIA TWP., Pa. (WPVI) --

Police have identified the Public Works employee struck and killed near an elementary school in Franconia Township, Montgomery County.

The victim is identified as 53-year-old David Smith of Telford, Pa.

The incident happened shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday on West Broad Street and Gateway Drive.
Police say two workers were painting lines in front of West Broad Street Elementary School when they were struck by a vehicle.

Smith was rushed to Grand View Hospital in Sellersville where he later died.

The other worker, identified as 46-year-old Jeffrey Moyer of Telford, was flown by helicopter to Temple University Hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene, but there is no word on how he or she failed to see the workers and then ended up crashing into them.

Children were dismissed from the school out a side door and taken across a field to a remote lot where their school buses were sent.

The incident remains under investigation.

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FRANCONIA TWP., Pa. - An employee of the Franconia Township Highway Department in Montgomery County was killed and another worker seriously hurt after they got hit by a car.

It happened around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday on West Broad Street in Franconia Township.

Authorities say both workers were rushed to the hospital.

One of the men later died from his injuries.

Police say the men were part of a crew painting lines on the road.

Officials say the driver stayed at the scene after the accident.




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Car Hits Two Franconia Twp. Workers, Killing One 

September 6, 2017


Franconia Township Police say a Township employee was killed and a co-worker was injured in as a result of crash. Police say Tuesday the crash happened 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday on West Broad Street near Lion’s Gate Circle, where the two workers were hit by a vehicle. Police say the employees of the Franconia Township Highway Department were painting lines on the road when the car plowed into them. One of workers was airlifted to Temple University Hospital, and the other was transported to Grand View Hospital. The man who was taken to Grand View later died from his injuries. The driver of the vehicle that hit the two stayed on the scene. A crash reconstruction team from the Montgomery County Detectives Bureau assisted with investigation.

The 19-year-old worker, Justin Dill, who was hit by a lift truck as he was stringing lights near a fountain at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ has died

JACKSON, N.J. -- A New Jersey theme park worker who was struck by a lift truck has died from his injuries.

The 19-year-old worker was stringing lights near a fountain at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson on Friday when he was hit. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died.

The worker's name has not been released. No other injuries were reported in the accident.

A Six Flags spokeswoman says the park is "deeply saddened" by the death and is conducting a "comprehensive investigation" into what happened.

The park features shopping and dining facilities, animal attractions and thrill rides such as Kingda Ka and Nitro.

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JACKSON - A 19-year-old man has died after a boom truck hit him as he was working at Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park, police said.

Police and emergency workers went to the park shortly before 7 a.m. on Sept. 1 "on the report of someone struck by a piece of machinery," according to a prepared statement from police Capt. Steven Laskiewicz.

"The investigation revealed that a 19-year-old male was working stringing lights near the fountain when he was struck by a boom truck," Laskiewicz said. "The male was transported to an area hospital for treatment for the injuries he received. The agency was notified over the weekend that he had passed after being removed from life support."

Laskiewicz said police were investigating.

Park officials offered condolences to the teen's family.

"A team member was struck by a lift vehicle while working in the park. We are deeply saddened by our colleague's passing and our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time," Kristin Siebeneicher Fitzgerald, a spokeswoman for the park, said in an email. "The foundation of our company and the industry is safety, we are conducting a comprehensive investigation into this incident."

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NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

JACKSON, NJ -- A 19-year-old working at Six Flags Great Adventure died as a result of injuries he suffered on Friday when he was struck by a truck while stringing lights, police said.

Jackson police said in a statement that officers and emergency personnel responded around 6:50 a.m. to the area near the fountain at the amusement park after receiving a report of a man struck by a piece of machinery.

The 19-year-old was stringing lights near the fountain when he was hit by a lift truck, police said. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment where he later died, according to police.

Police did not release the man's identity.

"We are deeply saddened by our colleague's passing and our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time," a Six Flags spokeswoman said in a statement emailed to NJ Advance Media. "The foundation of our company and the industry is safety, and we are conducting a comprehensive investigation into this incident."

Police are also continuing to investigate the incident.

No additional information was available. 




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Middletown teen identified as worker killed at Six Flags Great Adventure

Updated on September 7, 2017 at 2:31 PM Posted on September 7, 2017 at 10:33 AM
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By Alex Napoliello


JACKSON, NJ -- A 19-year-old who recently graduated from Middletown High School North has been identified as the worker killed in an accident at Six Flags Great Adventure.

Justin Dill recently graduated from the electrical program at the Monmouth County Vocational School and worked at Six Flags as an apprentice with the electrician's union, according to his obituary.

The principal at Middletown High School North, Patricia Vari-Cartier, released the following statement:

"Justin Dill, Class of 2016, was well-liked by the staff and students at HS North. He particularly enjoyed his Culinary Arts class and was very creative in the kitchen. Justin possessed a good sense of humor and was always polite and respectful. He was very serious about his studies in the Vocational Program for electricity. He was an 'all-around' nice student and will be fondly remembered by the HS North community."

Dill was stringing lights near the fountain at Six Flags when he was hit by a lift truck on Friday morning, Jackson police said.

He was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where he died on Saturday. His obituary said he died "surrounded by his loving parents, family and close friends."

"We are deeply saddened by our colleague's passing and our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time," a Six Flags spokeswoman said in a statement emailed to NJ Advance Media. "The foundation of our company and the industry is safety, and we are conducting a comprehensive investigation into this incident."

Police are also investigating the incident. A spokeswoman with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, commonly known as OSHA, confirmed the agency is investigating the incident and has up to six months to complete that investigation.

Dill was an animal lover and an avid mountain biker and music fan, according to his obituary. Once a Boy Scout, Dill also enjoyed the wilderness, going camping and fishing.

His favorite music to listen to was metal and going to concerts was one of his favorite hobbies, his obituary states.

An online fundraiser to help Dill's family with funeral costs has raised nearly $3,000 as of Thursday morning.


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Obituary for Justin Dill

Justin Mark Dill -19, passed away at Jersey Shore Medical Center surrounded by his loving parents, family and close friends, on September 2, 2017.
Justin graduated Middletown North High School and from the electrical program at Monmouth County Vocational School. He worked at Six Flags Great Adventure as an apprentice with the electrician’s union.
As a child enjoyed Boy Scouts, camping, and fishing. As a teenager he became a member of the St Catherine’s youth group where he enjoyed helping others. He had a love for animals and his favorite hobbies were mountain biking, playing video games, listening to metal music, and going to concerts. He loved eating Baja Fresh and drinking Monster energy drinks.
Justin is survived by his loving parents Ann Marie Apel of Island Heights and Mark Dill of Belford, step-parents Patricia Hilbert and Brennan Apel, one half sister Diane Apel, step-brother John Keat, step-sister Lori Janosko and husband Phillip Grandparents Betty Dill, Joseph and Maureen Gallo, Gary and Sandra Hilbert, Gary and Cheryl Apel, great-grandmother Nan Apel and Edie Mcguire, Great- grandfather Richard Volkart, Aunts and Uncles John Gallo, Matthew Gallo, James and Dana Gallo, Justin and Alena Apel Dr. Kevin and Amanda Apel, Allison and Chris Bickum, Rick and Carol Dill, James and Maryann Goldman, Michelle and Robert Hough, one niece Lily Janosko and numerous beloved cousins.
Justin will be reposing at Evergreen Memorial Funeral home 1735 Rt. 35, Middletown, NJ 07748 on Thursday September 7, 2017 from 4 - 8pm. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday September 8, 2017 at 9:30am at St Catherine Laboure. Interment to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Dr. Wagih Tadros, 64, was charged with five counts of health care claims fraud in the second degree and one count of insurance fraud in the second degree.

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — An East Brunswick doctor was arrested Wednesday by agents from the Middlesex County prosecutor's office and charged with deliberately over-billing a health insurance company so he could be paid more.

Dr. Wagih Tadros, 64, who lives in Edison but whose medical practice is in East Brunswick, was charged with five counts of health care claims fraud in the second degree and one count of insurance fraud in the second degree.

The county prosecutor alleges that between February 6, 2010 and May 21, 2015, Dr. Tadros submitted claims for payment to Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield that provided inaccurate diagnosis for the patient visits. These claims resulted in an overpayment by Horizon to Dr. Tadros.




At the top, that's a photo of Dr. Tadros provided by the county prosecutor. And that's the professional building where his office is located in East Brunswick, at 63 West Prospect Street, just south of Tices Lane.


Tadros was released on a summons and his initial court appearance is scheduled for October 5. The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Berman of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-4328.







Dr. Tadros's Overview

Dr. Tadros graduated from the Ain Shams Univ, Fac of Med, Abbasia, Cairo, Egypt (330 04 Pr 1/71) in 1976. He works in East Brunswick, NJ and specializes in Internal Medicine. He has 41 years of experience.

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Doctor overcharged insurance company for years, authorities allege

Posted on September 6, 2017 at 3:55 PM


By Craig McCarthy

cmccarthy@njadvancemedia.com,

NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

EDISON -- Authorities say a township doctor allegedly overcharged insurance companies for five years by misdiagnosing patients and submitting the claims.
Wagih Tadros, 64, of Edison (MCPO)

Wagih Tadros, 64, whose practice operates in East Brunswick, was charged Wednesday with five counts of health care claims fraud and one count of insurance fraud, Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey said in a release.

The doctor is accused of submitting false claims to Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, between Feb. 6, 2010, and May 21, 2015, which led to the overpayment, according to Carey.

Tadros was released on a summons and is scheduled to appear in Superior Court on Oct. 5, the release said.

The prosecutor's office is still investigating the alleged fraud.

Anyone with information can call (732) 745-4328.

HURRICANE IRMA 11 AM UPDATE: ...EYE OF POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE IRMA CLOSING IN ON THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

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WTNT31 KNHC 061448
TCPAT1

BULLETIN
Hurricane Irma Advisory Number  30
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL112017
1100 AM AST Wed Sep 06 2017

...EYE OF POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE IRMA
CLOSING IN ON THE VIRGIN ISLANDS...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.2N 64.0W
ABOUT 65 MI...110 KM ESE OF ST. THOMAS
ABOUT 140 MI...225 KM E OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...185 MPH...295 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...918 MB...27.11 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the north coast of Haiti
from the northern border with the Dominican Republic to Le
Mole St. Nicholas.  A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for
for the coast of Haiti from south of Le Mole St. Nicholas to
Port-Au-Prince.

The government of France has discontinued all warnings for
Guadeloupe.

The government of Antigua has discontinued all warnings for Antigua,
Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Montserrat.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Anguilla
* Saba, St. Eustatius, and Sint Maarten
* Saint Martin and Saint Barthelemy
* British Virgin Islands
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* Puerto Rico, Vieques, and Culebra
* Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to the northern border with
Haiti
* Haiti from the northern border with the Dominican Republic to Le
Mole St. Nicholas
* Southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Cuba from Matanzas province eastward to Guantanamo province
* Central Bahamas

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Dominican Republic from south of Cabo Engano westward to the
southern border with Haiti
* Haiti from south of Le Mole St. Nicholas to Port-Au-Prince

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area.  Preparations to protect life and
property should be rushed to completion.

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area.  A watch is typically issued 48 hours
before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force
winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or
dangerous.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

Interests elsewhere in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, as well as
Cuba, the northwestern Bahamas, and Florida should monitor the
progress of Irma.

For storm information specific to your area in the United States,
including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor
products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast
office. For storm information specific to your area outside the
United States, please monitor products issued by your national
meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Irma was located
near latitude 18.2 North, longitude 64.0 West. Irma is moving toward
the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this general motion is
expected to continue for the next couple of days. On the forecast
track, the extremely dangerous core of Irma will move over portions
of the Virgin Islands very soon, pass near or just north of Puerto
Rico this afternoon or tonight, pass near or just north of the
coast of the Dominican Republic Thursday, and be near the Turks and
Caicos and southeastern Bahamas late Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 185 mph (295 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Irma is a category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some fluctuations in intensity are likely
during the next day or two, but Irma is forecast to remain a
powerful category 4 or 5 hurricane during the next couple of days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 50 miles (85 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 miles
(295 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 918 mb (27.11 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
STORM SURGE:  The combination of a life-threatening storm surge and
large breaking waves will raise water levels ABOVE NORMAL TIDE
LEVELS by the following amounts within the hurricane warning area
near and to the north of the center of Irma.  Near the coast, the
surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves.

Northern Leeward Islands...7 to 11 ft
Turks and Caicos Islands...15 to 20 ft
Southeastern Bahamas...15 to 20 ft
Northern coast of the Dominican Republic...3 to 5 ft
Northern coast of Haiti and the Gulf of Gonave...1 to 3 ft

The combination of a life-threatening storm surge and the tide will
cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising
waters moving inland from the shoreline.  The water is expected to
reach the following HEIGHTS ABOVE GROUND if the peak surge occurs at
the time of high tide...

British and U.S. Virgin Islands except St. Croix...7 to 11 ft
Northern coast of Puerto Rico...4 to 6 ft
Southern coast of Puerto Rico and St. Croix...2 to 4 ft

The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast in areas of
onshore winds, where the surge will be accompanied by large and
destructive waves.  Surge-related flooding depends on the relative
timing of the surge and the tidal cycle, and can vary greatly over
short distances.  For information specific to your area, please see
products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast
office.

WIND:  Hurricane conditions will continue today within the hurricane
warning area in the Leeward Islands.  Hurricane conditions are
occurring over the British and U.S. Virgin Islands and will spread
westward over portions of Puerto Rico later today.  Hurricane
conditions are expected to begin within the hurricane warning area
in the Dominican Republic and and Haiti on Thursday, with tropical
storm conditions beginning tonight. Hurricane conditions are
expected in the warning area in the southeastern Bahamas and the
Turks and Caicos Islands beginning Thursday night.

Hurricane and tropical storm conditions are possible within the
watch area in the central Bahamas and Cuba by Friday.

RAINFALL: Irma is expected to produce the following rain
accumulations through Saturday:

Northern Leeward Islands...8 to 12 inches, isolated 20 inches
Northeast Puerto Rico and the British and U.S. Virgin Islands...4 to
10 inches, isolated 15 inches
Southwest Puerto Rico, the southern Leeward Islands, and Saint
Croix...2 to 4 inches
Southeast Bahamas and Turks and Caicos...8 to 12 inches, isolated 20
inches
Northern Dominican Republic, northern Haiti, eastern and central
Cuba...4 to 10 inches, isolated 15 inches
Southwest Haiti...1 to 4 inches

In all areas this rainfall may cause life-threatening flash floods
and mudslides.

SURF:  Swells generated by Irma will affect the northern Leeward
Islands, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the southeastern Bahamas,
the Turks and Caicos Islands, the northern coast of the Dominican
Republic, and portions of the southeast coast of the United States
during the next several days. These swells are likely to cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.  Please consult
products from your local weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next intermediate advisory at 200 PM AST.
Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Brown

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TCPAT1

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Hurricane Irma Special Advisory Number  25
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL112017
800 AM AST Tue Sep 05 2017

...IRMA BECOMES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE...
...PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION IN THE HURRICANE
WARNING AREA...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.7N 57.7W
ABOUT 270 MI...440 KM E OF ANTIGUA
ABOUT 280 MI...445 KM ESE OF BARBUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...175 MPH...280 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...929 MB...27.44 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The government of the Dominican Republic has issued a Hurricane
Watch from Cabo Engano to the northern border with Haiti and a
Tropical Storm Watch from south of Cabo Engao to Isla Saona.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, Montserrat, St. Kitts, and Nevis
* Saba, St. Eustatius, and Sint Maarten
* Saint Martin and Saint Barthelemy
* British Virgin Islands
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* Puerto Rico, Vieques, and Culebra

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Guadeloupe
* Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to the northern border with
Haiti

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Guadeloupe
* Dominica

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Dominican Republic from south of Cabo Engao to Isla Saona

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued
36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-
force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or
dangerous. In this case, for some of easternmost islands, the
hurricane conditions are expected within the next 24 hours.
Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to
completion.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area in this case within 36
hours.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

Interests elsewhere in the Dominican Republic, along with Haiti,
the Turks and Caicos Islands, Cuba, and the southeastern and central
Bahamas should monitor the progress of Irma.

For storm information specific to your area in the United
States, including possible inland watches and warnings, please
monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service
forecast office. For storm information specific to your area outside
the United States, please monitor products issued by your national
meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
At 800 AM AST (1200 UTC), the distinct eye center of Hurricane Irma
was located near latitude 16.7 North, longitude 57.7 West. Irma is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue today, followed by a turn toward the
west-northwest tonight. On the forecast track, the dangerous core of
Irma will move near or over portions of the northern Leeward Islands
tonight and early Wednesday.

Reports from NOAA and U.S. Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft
indicate Irma continues to strengthen and maximum sustained winds
have increased to near 175 mph (280 km/h) with higher gusts.  Irma
is an extremely dangerous category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some fluctuations in intensity are likely
during the next day or two, but Irma is forecast to remain a
powerful category 4 or 5 hurricane during the next couple of days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).

The latest estimated minimum central pressure from aircraft data is
929 mb (27.44 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
STORM SURGE:  The combination of a dangerous storm surge and large
breaking waves will raise water levels by as much as 7 to 11 feet
above normal tide levels along the coasts of the extreme northern
Leeward Islands within the hurricane warning area near and to the
north of the center of Irma.  Near the coast, the surge will be
accompanied by large and destructive waves.

The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause
normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters
moving inland from the shoreline.  The water is expected to reach
the following heights above ground if the peak surge occurs at the
time of high tide...

British and U.S. Virgin Islands except St. Croix...7 to 11 ft
Northern coast of Puerto Rico...2 to 4 ft
Southern coast of Puerto Rico and St. Croix...1 to 2 ft

The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast in areas of
onshore winds, where the surge will be accompanied by large and
destructive waves.  Surge-related flooding depends on the relative
timing of the surge and the tidal cycle, and can vary greatly over
short distances.  For information specific to your area, please see
products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast
office.

WIND:  Hurricane conditions are expected within the hurricane
warning area in the Leeward Islands by tonight, with tropical storm
conditions beginning later today. Tropical storm conditions are
expected within the tropical storm warning area where hurricane
conditions are also possible. Hurricane conditions are expected
to begin within the hurricane warning area in the British and U.S.
Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, with tropical storm
conditions beginning tonight. Hurricane and tropical storm
conditions are possible within the watch area in the Dominican
Republic by early Thursday.

RAINFALL:  Irma is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations
of 4 to 8 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches across
the northern Leeward Islands, the British and U.S. Virgin Islands,
and Puerto Rico.  These rainfall amounts may cause life-threatening
flash floods and mudslides.

SURF:  Swells generated by Irma will affect the northern Leeward
Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands
during the next several days.  These swells are likely to cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult
products from your local weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 800 AM AST.
Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Brown

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    000 WTNT31 KNHC 040854 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Hurricane Irma Advisory Number 20 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112017 500 AM AST Mon Sep 04 2017 ...TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE LEEWARD ISLANDS LATE TUESDAY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.9N 52.3W ABOUT 625 MI...1010 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...961 MB...28.38 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Hurricane Watch is in effect for... * Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, Montserrat, St. Kitts, and Nevis * Saba, St. Eustatius, and Sint Maarten * Saint Martin and Saint Barthelemy A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous. Interests in the remainder of the Leeward Islands, the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic should monitor the progress of Irma. Additional hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings will likely be required for portions of this area later today. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Irma was located near latitude 16.9 North, longitude 52.3 West. Irma is moving toward the west-southwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). A turn toward the west is expected later today, followed by a west-northwestward turn late Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Irma will move closer to the Leeward Islands through Tuesday and then be near the northern Leeward Islands Tuesday night. Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Irma is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some strengthening is forecast through Tuesday night. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 961 mb (28.38 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area by Tuesday night, with tropical storm conditions possible by late Tuesday. SURF: Swells generated by Irma will begin affecting the northern Leeward Islands today. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 800 AM AST. Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Berg

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WTNT31 KNHC 031450 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Hurricane Irma Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112017 1100 AM AST Sun Sep 03 2017 ...CATEGORY THREE HURRICANE IRMA MOVING WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD... ...INTERESTS IN THE LEEWARD ISLANDS SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF IRMA... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.7N 48.4W ABOUT 885 MI...1420 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...969 MB...28.62 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Leeward Islands should monitor the progress of Irma. Hurricane and Tropical Storm Watches will likely be required for portions of these islands later today or tonight. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Irma was located near latitude 17.7 North, longitude 48.4 West. Irma is moving toward the west-southwest near 14 mph (22 km/h) and this course at a slightly slower forward speed is expected through tonight. A turn toward the west is forecast on Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Irma is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 969 mb (28.62 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

A 52-year old worker has died due to burn injuries from a fire at HollyFrontier’s El Dorado, Kansas refinery

Man burned in explosion at El Dorado refinery dies


By Nichole Manna

nmanna@wichitaeagle.com


September 05, 2017 10:36 AM


The 52-year-old man who was burned in an explosion at HollyFrontier El Dorado Refining on Monday has died, according to Via Christi Hospital St. Francis.

The man, who has not been identified, died overnight, a house supervisor said Tuesday.

He was taken to the hospital at around 11 a.m. Monday with second- and third-degree burns on more than 80 percent of his body, a Butler County dispatch supervisor said.


The incident happened at 1401 Douglas Road in El Dorado.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends,” George Damiris, CEO & President, HollyFrontier Companies said in a statement Tuesday.


He confirmed no other employees or on-site contractors were injured.

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A worker has died from severe burns from an explosion at the HollyFrontier refinery in El Dorado, Kansas.

A man in his 50s was taken to a hospital Monday with second-and third-degree burns over 80 percent of his body following the explosion.

The man's name has not been released. No other injuries were reported and all employees have been accounted for.

A Butler County dispatcher says no one else was hurt and the plant was not evacuated.

HollyFrontier's website said the El Dorado refinery has a crude oil capacity of 135,000 barrels per day.



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Refinery worker dies after fire at HollyFrontier Kansas refinery: hospital
Jarrett Renshaw



KANSAS (Reuters) - A worker has died due to injuries from a fire at HollyFrontier’s El Dorado, Kansas refinery, a local hospital confirmed on Tuesday.

A fire was reported at the 150,000 barrel-per-day refinery on Monday and a worker in the immediate area was hurt, the company confirmed via email on Monday.

The worker died overnight, according to Via Christi Hospital St. Francis without providing any additional details.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends,” said George Damiris, CEO and president of HollyFrontier Cos, in a statement.

The worker was a member of the local chapter of the United Steelworkers, according to the labor union.

”It is a difficult time for all. Our union is working with OSHA to investigate this incident and find the root cause(s) so it does not happen again.” Lynne Hancock, spokesperson for the USW’s oil sector, said via email.

The fire started after a furnace associated with the plant’s reformer unit blew, a source familiar with the plant’s operations told Reuters on Monday.

The 22,000 bpd reformer unit was shut down, but the rest of the refinery remains in operations, the source said.

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EL DORADO, Kan. (KAKE) -

A man who was severely burned in an explosion at a refinery in El Dorado has died.

The incident happened Monday morning at HollyFrontier El Dorado Refining at 1401 Douglas Road. Authorities said the man in his 50s suffered second- and third-degree burns to about 80 percent of his body.

A Via Christi spokesperson said the man died Monday night. His name was not released.

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A man has suffered second- and third-degree burns in an explosion at a refinery in El Dorado.

The incident happened Monday morning at HollyFrontier El Dorado Refining at 1401 Douglas Road. A Butler County dispatch supervisor said the man in his 50s suffered the burns in a gasoline explosion.

The man's name has not been released and it wasn't immediately clear if he works at the refinery. HollyFrontier's corporate office was closed for the Labor Day holiday.

No one else was hurt and the plant was not evacuated.

HollyFrontier's website says the El Dorado refinery has a crude oil capacity of 135,000 barrels per day.

Additional information was not provided.