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The town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay‚ located in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador‚ declared a state of emergency after fires started in the northern portion of the town. Flames engulfed the air traffic control tower at an Air Force base. Officials said the uncontrolled fire was burning near explosive materials. “Emergency officials are on the scene and have reported that the fire started at an airport control tower and has spread to an area containing explosive materials‚ increasing the risk of an explosion. Law enforcement is urging residents to evacuate to a safe distance of at least a mile from the affected area while firefighting efforts are underway. For public safety‚ homeowners are strongly advised against returning to their properties at this time‚” Rawsalerts wrote. “Footage and photos depict the fire fully consuming an air traffic control tower as it spreads near explosive materials‚ with reports of an imminent explosion expected‚ alongside several previously reported explosions from the fire in Happy Valley-Goose Bay‚ Canada‚” an update read. #UPDATE: Footage and photos depict the fire fully consuming an air traffic control tower as it spreads near explosive materials‚ with reports of an imminent explosion expected‚ alongside several previously reported explosions from the fire in Happy Valley-Goose Bay‚ Canada pic.twitter.com/81zMz96aK7 — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 20‚ 2024 “Emergency services are on the scene of a large structure fire‚” a provincial emergency alert said Friday‚ according to CBC. “There have been several explosions‚” it added. Massive fire at old Goose Bay Airport tower‚ Canada ‚ explosions reported on 19 April. State of emergency was declared as 1 km safety radius was in effect‚ roads closed. The residents of the Happy Valley-Goose Bay‚ N.L were ordered to leave the area as the fire in the airport… pic.twitter.com/tMUKHYfHlm — FL360aero (@fl360aero) April 20‚ 2024 Per CBC: There are no reports of injuries from the fire that broke out on Friday evening at the north end of Happy Valley-Goose Bay near abandoned buildings at the former airport. Residents are being asked to remain at least a kilometre away from the area that extends from the end of the airport to the docks‚ as fire crews work to extinguish the blaze. “We are dealing with a fire emergency situation in our community‚” Mayor George Andrews said in a video posted to the town’s Facebook page. Andrews said several buildings have been affected by the fire. He urged residents on the north side to immediately evacuate but added there is no need for concern for residents in the Spruce Park area of town. WATCH: “Happy Valley-Goose Bay Fires Under Control‚ State of Emergency Ended‚” VOCM News said Saturday morning. UPDATE: Happy Valley-Goose Bay Fires Under Control‚ State of Emergency Endedhttps://t.co/4MnovAo66w pic.twitter.com/Dr0J6yk4ZD — VOCM News (@VOCMNEWS) April 20‚ 2024 VOCM News reports: The state of emergency initiated for the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay has been lifted. Mayor George Andrews made the pronouncement in a Meta/Facebook live post shortly before 9:30 a.m. local time. It comes after several fires consumed multiple structures in the town Friday night into Saturday morning. The first calls around the initial fire came in shortly after 7 p.m. with multiple blasts reported as it spread to commercial buildings containing explosive materials. Andrews said the fact that pieces of warped metal were found hundreds of feet from the fires demonstrated how important it was to evacuate the area and issue the state of emergency. Those who live on the north side‚ also known as the Canadian side of the base‚ can now return to their homes. However‚ the general public is asked to stay away from the area until further notice.

Dave McCarty‚ a member of the 2004 Boston Red Sox team that won the World Series‚ died Friday in Oakland‚ California‚ due to a “cardiac event.” He was 54. “The Boston Red Sox mourn the loss of former first baseman and outfielder Dave McCarty‚ who passed away today at the age of 54 due to a cardiac event in Oakland‚ CA‚” the team announced in a press release. “Our hearts are heavy with the passing of Dave McCarty. Playing 3 seasons with the Red Sox‚ he will forever be a part of the curse-breaking 2004 World Series championship team. We send our love to his wife‚ Monica‚ and their children‚ Reid and Maxine‚” the Red Sox stated on social media. Our hearts are heavy with the passing of Dave McCarty. Playing 3 seasons with the Red Sox‚ he will forever be a part of the curse-breaking 2004 World Series championship team. We send our love to his wife‚ Monica‚ and their children‚ Reid and Maxine. pic.twitter.com/TJZGqtm3pa — Red Sox (@RedSox) April 19‚ 2024 Cont. from the press release: Born in Houston‚ TX‚ McCarty played in 630 Major League games with seven teams‚ including the final three seasons of his professional career with the Red Sox from 2003-05. Earlier this month‚ he was at Fenway Park as part of the 20-year anniversary of Boston’s 2004 World Series Championship season. Selected by the Minnesota Twins in the first round (No. 3 overall) of the 1991 First-Year Player Draft out of Stanford University‚ McCarty played for the Twins (1993-95)‚ San Francisco Giants (1995-96)‚ Seattle Mariners (1998)‚ Kansas City Royals (2000-02)‚ Tampa Bay Rays (2002)‚ Oakland A’s (2003)‚ and Red Sox (2003-05). In 118 games with Boston‚ he hit .286 (52-for-182) with five home runs and a .794 OPS. McCarty appeared in 89 games for the Red Sox during their 2004 championship season‚ making 25 starts at first base and six in the outfield in addition to making three pitching appearances. Dave McCarty‚ World Series winner with Red Sox‚ dies at 54 https://t.co/p2EWtZihFC pic.twitter.com/sGCdvYkGrB — Reuters (@Reuters) April 20‚ 2024 Per ESPN: McCarty was among the members of the 2004 team who gathered April 9 at Fenway Park to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the World Series and honor Tim Wakefield and his wife‚ Stacy‚ both of whom died of cancer in the past six months. Kevin Youkilis‚ McCarty’s Red Sox teammate‚ paid tribute to him on social media. “You never know when it’s the last time you will see someone. Grateful to share an amazing 04 Reunion and a flight back home to the Bay Area with Dave McCarty‚” Youkilis wrote. “A great father‚ husband‚ teammate‚ and friend. Thank you Big Mac for teaching me how to be a Big Leaguer&;#33;” The Minnesota Twins selected McCarty with the No. 3 draft pick in 1991 out of Stanford. He made his major league debut with the Twins in 1993 and went on to play for six more teams over 11 seasons: the San Francisco Giants‚ Seattle Mariners‚ Kansas City Royals‚ Tampa Bay Rays‚ Oakland Athletics and Red Sox.

Video footage captured the moment Seattle police shot and killed a suspected child predator after he pulled out a firearm at a hotel. “An investigation is underway after a suspect was shot and killed by Seattle Police during an attempted arrest at the DoubleTree Suites Hilton Hotel in Southcenter‚” FOX 13 Seattle reports. The 67-year-old suspect was being investigated by the state’s Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce and allegedly was attempting to meet up with two girls ages 7 and 11. Watch the newly-released bodycam footage (WARNING – GRAPHIC VIDEO): Seattle Police Department fatally shot a 67-year-old pedophile that arrived at a hotel to meet two young girls‚ ages 7 and 11. When the suspect showed up to the hotel room‚ he pulled out a gun. Seattle PD fatally shot the pedophile—saving tax payers thousands of dollars. pic.twitter.com/n4D0tOPmqw — Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) April 20‚ 2024 FOX 13 Seattle reports: Newly-released bodycam video shows three police officers emerge from a room and speak to the suspect‚ who appears to immediately pull out a gun. The second the gun is visible‚ a gunshot can be heard. A police officer is heard yelling‚ “Gun&;#33;” Within seconds‚ the officers begin firing into the suspect‚ who falls to the ground. It is unclear how many shots are fired‚ but one of the officers is seen loading another magazine into his firearm. One officer was grazed by a bullet in the leg. Their injuries were minor and they were not taken to the hospital. No one else was injured. The shooting is being investigated by the Force Investigation Team (FIT)‚ per protocol. BREAKING: An Officer Involved Shooting investigation is under way outside the Double Tree hotel in Tukwila. We are expecting to hear from Seattle Police shortly. @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/ISuYBgoU9o — Jake Chapman (@JChapmanNews) April 17‚ 2024 Seattle Police Department fatally shot a 67-year-old pedophile that arrived at a hotel to meet two young girls‚ ages 7 and 11. When the suspect showed at the hotel room‚ he pulled out a gun. One less … pic.twitter.com/WeGNWJ27fq — Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) April 20‚ 2024 From KIRO 7 News: A Seattle Police officer was injured‚ and a suspect killed during a police operation in the DoubleTree hotel on Southcenter Parkway in Tukwila just after 3 p.m. Wednesday. “Earlier today‚ officers were conducting an Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce operation. During that operation‚ an officer-involved shooting occurred‚” said a release from the Seattle Police Department.

Italian striker Mattia Giani‚ 26‚ reportedly passed away after collapsing on the pitch while taking a shot on goal. He was seen clutching his chest as he took the shot. “Castelfiorentino striker Mattia Giani was rushed to hospital after clutching his chest and collapsing seconds after he took a shot at goal in the 15th minute of a game at Lanciotto Campi in Tuscany on Sunday‚” Daily Mail reports. His heart reportedly stopped beating for several minutes before he was taken to the Careggi Hospital in Florence. He died the following day. Footballer Mattia Giani‚ 26 dies after heart attack while shooting on goal https://t.co/uWd3GKqWaT pic.twitter.com/RhE6rTbeJ3 — Wayne Cunnington (@waynetlc) April 19‚ 2024 Footballer Mattia Giani drops dead while taking a shot on goal: AS Roma's Gianluca Mancini is among those paying tribute to the striker‚ 26 https://t.co/8kovqcClPS pic.twitter.com/cpIFfygnEb — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) April 19‚ 2024 Per Daily Mail: The governing body for Italian football said that a minute’s silence will be held at all matches‚ from top-flight to amateur level‚ played this weekend in Giani’s memory. Footballers and family alike have poured their hearts out in tribute to the deceased player. AS Roma’s Gianluca Mancini‚ whose sister is currently dating Giani’s brother Elia‚ dedicated his goal in the 2-1 Europa League win against AC Milan on Thursday to Giani‚ telling Sky Sports Italia: ‘My sister and Mattia’s family are suffering. The world around them has collapsed‚ but they will rise again. I wanted to dedicate this goal to him.’ Mancini was seen wearing a T-shirt that said in Italian: ‘Farewell Mattia‚ forever with us.’ Mattia Giani‚ a 26-year-old footballer for Castelfiorentino in Eccellenza‚ has died in Florence after suffering a heart attack on the pitch on Sunday‚ on the anniversary of Piermario Morosini’s passing.https://t.co/JYTiaJd8n8 pic.twitter.com/LLIiZSNgwp — “Sudden And Unexpected” (@toobaffled) April 15‚ 2024 “#ASRoma offer our condolences on the tragic death of Mattia Giani following an on-field medical emergency. Our thoughts are with his family‚ friends and everyone at Castelfiorentino United‚” AS Roma stated. #ASRoma offer our condolences on the tragic death of Mattia Giani following an on-field medical emergency. Our thoughts are with his family‚ friends and everyone at Castelfiorentino United. — AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) April 15‚ 2024 From The U.S. Sun: Reports in Italy say investigators want to clarify issues such as the timing of the emergency treatment he received. Dad Sandro has also filed a complaint to “understand how our son died”. He has questioned what medical services were on hand at the Lanciotto Campi in Tuscany for Sunday’s match. The tragedy happened after Giani took a shot at goal‚ then fell‚ holding his chest. It’s understood his heart stopped beating for several minutes and a club masseur reportedly tried to resuscitate him on the pitch. Giani was then taken to Florence’s Careggi Hospital but died there on Monday.

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