THE DEADLY ROADS: HORRIFIC MULTIPLE CRASHES ON ROUTE 288 SOUTH IN CHESTERFIELD TAKE THE LIFE ON 1 MAN

APRIL 6, 2015

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Route 288 south in Chesterfield reopened around 5 p.m. Monday after being closed for hours because of a deadly four-vehicle wreck a involving a tractor-trailer.

VDOT said that all lanes of 288 south were closed just north of Hull Street Road at 1:07 p.m. The wreck also closed the northbound left lane.

Virginia State Police spokesman Sgt. Steve Vick confirmed that troopers were working a fatal accident at 1:07 p.m.

“A 2006 Ford pickup was stopped the left travel lane when a 2008 Freightliner tractor-trailer approached and struck the pickup pushing it into a 2011 Peterbilt, after striking the trailer of the Peterbilt the pickup veered right and struck a 2014 Subaru Outback, both the pickup and the Subaru came to rest on the right shoulder,” Vick wrote.

Officials said the driver of the pickup, who was wearing a seat belt, died at the scene. The victim’s name will be released pending next-of-kin notification.

No other injuries were reported.

State police will provide details about possible charges related to the crash, which remains under investigation, later tonight.

While crews worked to cleanup the accident, VDOT told drivers to use the following detour:

Traffic is being diverted off at Powhite Parkway (Route 76) west to Charter Colony Parkway (Route 754) south to Genito Road (Route 604) west to Hull Street Road (Route 360) east back to Route 288 south. Drivers will need to use the collector distributor road near Lucks Lane to access the detour. Expect major delays.

The backup southbound totals almost 4 miles, beginning near Hull Street Road (Route 360). Traffic within the current backup may be directed through median crossovers to alleviate congestion.

The interstate reopened around 5 p.m.

Source: http://wtvr.com

IT IS SPRING TIME AND THE ULTRALIGHT PLANES CONTINUE TO CRASH: ANOTHER ULTRALIGHT PLANE CRASHES NEAR C.R. 18 AND C.R. 1 IN ELKHART COUNTY, INDIANA

APRIL 6, 2015

ELKHART COUNTY, INDIANA

The pilot of an Ultralight plane refused treatment after his plane crashed into a cornfield around 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 6, Elkhart County dispatch confirmed.

The plane crashed near C.R. 18 and C.R. 1, according to a dispatcher.

The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the crash at this time. 

The crash took place not too far from New Testament Bible Church, but no structures were damaged by the crash. 

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FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE ANOTHER LARGE N.J. BRUSH FIRE FROM GROUND, AIR AND WITH SHOVELS. HOMES ARE THREATENED.

Firefighters attack a large brush fire in a hilly part of Tewksbury Township on April 6, 2015. (Rick Epstein | Hunterdon County Democrat) 

APRIL 6, 2015

TEWKSBURY TWP., NEW JERSEY

Firefighters from three counties and the state Forest Fire Service have been called to a heavily wooded area where a brush fire spread to threaten homes.

Heavy smoke is blanketing the area, and what appears to be a Forest Fire Service helicopter is helping attack the fire. Multiple fire companies are on the ground.

Some firefighters are armed with shovels, rakes and a leaf blower, clearing a line of flammable vegetation and thereby creating a "control" or "fire" line.

At 4:50 p.m., a call went out for an Advanced Life Support ambulance for a "firefighter down." The ambulance was being directed to Bartles and Honeyman roads.

The fire is in a hilly area dotted with large homes on large lots, east of the Hell Mountain Preserve and New Jersey Conservation Foundation open space.

Only fire trucks carrying or capable of pumping water are being allowed on Honeyman Road. A staging area for additional responders has been set up at the Oldwick firehouse.

A brush fire was reported at 134 Rockaway Road shortly after 2:15 p.m. on April 6. A short time later it was reported on emergency radios that the fire had spread to the deck of a home at 13 Honeyman, and a second nearby house was being checked.

A bystander at the scene reported that resident Susan Osmun saw the fire approaching her home and escaped with her family's pets.

The fire spread to a second home, belonging to Randy Floyd, and a porch was burned, according to reports at the scene, but that fire has been extinguished. Responders believe there are pets inside that home.

Water is being pumped on the fire by Lebanon Borough Fire Company's ladder truck. Two all-terrain vehicles "with water pump ability" are being requested at the command post at Oldwick. A fire hydrant being used to fill some tankers has a limited water supply, and responders were switching to Johnson Pond to refill, according to unconfirmed radio reports.

One of the homes that was threatened was apparently dubbed "Heaven on Hell" by its owners.

Following the initial report of the brush fire on Rockaway Road, firefighters were directed a short time later to Honeyman Road.

The National Weather Service in a special weather statement today warned of the "enhanced risk of wildfire spread this afternoon."

The weather service said low relative humidity levels this afternoon, combined with "a gusty southwest wind and dry fine fuels" are creating the higher risk throughout the region.

According to the New Jersey State Forestry Service, an "average of 1,500 wildfires damage or destroy 7,000 acres of New Jersey's forests," and are becoming "an increasing threat to homeowners who live within or adjacent to forest environments."

Source:www.nj.com

3-ALARM COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE DESTROYS 2 FIRETRUCKS, SENDS MASSIVE POLLUTING SMOKE PLUME OVER WASHINGTON, DC

APRIL 06, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC

A three-alarm fire raged through a commercial building in Capitol Heights, Maryland, as firefighters battled the blaze. So much smoke was pumped into the sky that the plumes could be seen in all four quadrants of Washington, DC.

The fire broke out on the 8700 block of Ashwood Drive, according to the Prince George's County Fire Department. Officials described the building as a commercial one, though local WJLA News said it belonged to a roofing company. 

On scene 2nd Alarm Roofing Company fire, Ashwood Drive Capital Heights pic.twitter.com/9Ymo7HQrRT

— Marc Bashoor (@PGFD_Chief) April 6, 2015 

So far, no casualties or serious injuries have been reported, but the fire department sent in additional units to help put out the blaze. Two firetrucks were lost, officials said, and posted a video on Twitter showing one of their vehicles consumed by flames. 

2 pieces of fire apparatus have been lost to this fire. No serious injuries pic.twitter.com/kzcVwjD9OA

— Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) April 6, 2015 

Several neighboring fire departments were also called in to assist. Witnesses at the scene told WJLA that they heard up to five explosions before they saw the fire. 

pic.twitter.com/50XzaoJq6o 

— Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) April 6, 2015 

Huge fire down the street from my house #CapitolHeightspic.twitter.com/ADRJOAx6V8 

— Davian 〽organ (@Davey_Divito) April 6, 2015 

While local officials dealt with the situation, enormous smoke plumes filled the sky and could be seen at least 7 miles (11km) away in Washington, DC.

Big fire somewhere in Maryland. View from Arlington across DC. pic.twitter.com/nxxpzGjdAK 

— Alex Weller (@alexbweller) April 6, 2015 

The plumes of smoke were even spotted at the opening day baseball game between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets at Nationals Park.

What's on fire east of DC? View from Nats park #fire #breakingnewspic.twitter.com/kbjr5OiBm1 

— Danny Criswell (@DanCriswell) April 6, 2015 

Source:rt.com