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Washington, D.C., firefighters jump into action as explosion destroys convenience store: video
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A video has captured the moment firefighters in Washington, D.C., were jolted backward when an explosion ripped through a convenience store just minutes after a similar blast at a daycare next door.
Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly told reporters Thursday that both blasts in the southeast Anacostia neighborhood unfolded after first responders discovered a leaking gas meter that previously had been struck by a vehicle in front of the buildings.
Video of the second explosion, which was taken from the dashcam of the first firetruck to arrive on the scene, shows three firefighters reacting as a fiery blast sends debris flying out into the street.
One person in the background appears to be hit by the debris before falling to the ground. Donnelly said their injuries were minor.
14 HOSPITALIZED AFTER CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK AT YALE BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION
An explosion destroyed a convenience store in southeast Washington, D.C., on Thursday, January 18. (D.C. Fire and EMS/LOCAL NEWS X/TMX )
Fire crews were initially summoned to the area around 9:30 a.m. after receiving a 911 call about a gas leak.
First responders then began evacuating buildings and about 25 minutes later, the first explosion happened in the building housing the daycare, generating a fire, Donnelly said.
“When I saw the building itself my mouth fell open,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said at the scene. “Because if the children had been in that building, they would have very definitely been impacted by that explosion.”
911 AUDIO CAPTURES PANIC, CONFUSION DURING FORT WORTH HOTEL EXPLOSION THAT INJURED 21
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A person walking by a truck, right, can be seen getting hit by a piece of debris from the explosion in Washington, D.C. (D.C. Fire and EMS/LOCAL NEWS X/TMX )
Then the second explosion happened at the convenience store next door, causing that building to collapse, according to Donnelly.
Firefighters determined that the gas meter had been leaking in an area below its shutoff valve, making it uncontrollable at the time.
Fire and EMS Lt. Ryan Bolton said daycare staff were preparing the children to evacuate when firefighters arrived.
All 16 children inside the daycare were later reunited with their families.
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A firefighter sprays water toward the building right after the explosion. (D.C. Fire and EMS/LOCAL NEWS X/TMX )
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“A really great job by first responders and the operators of the daycare. We’re very proud of them,” Donnelly said.
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Washington, D.C
Man injured after shooting in Dupont Circle
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a man was shot in Northwest D.C. late Friday night.
Police said that at about 11:30 p.m., they responded to a shooting at the corner of 18th and Church Street.
When officers arrived at the scene, they saw that DC Fire and EMS were treating a victim who was bleeding from the head.
Person injured after car overturns in Fairfax County
According to MPD, witnesses said they heard “loud pops and yelling”. Soon after, a vehicle was seen leaving the area.
DC Fire and EMS transported the man to the hospital for treatment.
Police said that during the incident, bullets destroyed the window of a church.
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Austin, TX
Ewers throws 3 TD passes to help No. 4 Texas roll over Colorado State 52-0 in opener
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Quinn Ewers passed for 260 yards and three touchdowns and No. 4 Texas rolled past Colorado State 52-0 on Saturday in the opener for both teams.
Ewers connected with Matthew Golden for a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter, and had another strike to Isaiah Bond as the Longhorns built a 31-0 lead by halftime.
A big question for Texas heading into this season was just how quickly Ewers and Texas would find their rhythm in a passing attack that lost the top five receivers from the 2023 Big 12 championship team. Texas joined the Southeastern Conference this year.
Golden transferred from Houston and Bond from Alabama, and Ewers and his rebuilt receiving corps easily carved up the Rams. After a slow start that included a stalled drive and an interception on Texas’ first three possessions, Texas scored 24 points in the second quarter.
Ewers spread passes around 10 different receiving and had 248 yards passing by halftime. He completed 20 of 27 passes before leaving the game for Arch Manning midway through the third quarter.
Manning’s first drive started with a 40-yard pass to Johntay Cook II. It ended with Manning’s first career TD pass, a scrambling 5-yard toss to Silas Bolden, another transfer from Oregon State, that made it 45-0.
The takeaway
Colorado State: The Rams have an elite receiver in Tory Horton, but he shut down by a smothering Texas defense. Horton had five catches for 31 yards and the only deep ball thrown his way was intercepted. Colorado State did not cross the Texas 49 until the final two minutes.
Texas: Coming off last season’s appearance in the College Football Playoff, Texas has its highest season-opening ranking since 2010 and Saturday was a breeze against the overmatched Rams. The lofty ranking and expectations will be put to the test next week at No. 9 Michigan, and later when the Longhorns eventually start their first Southeastern Conference schedule against Mississippi State on Sept. 28.
Up next
Colorado State: Hosts Northern Colorado on Sept. 7
Texas: At No. 9 Michigan on Sept. 7 in the first matchup between the two historic powerhouse programs since the 2004 Rose Bowl.
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Alabama
Live updates: Alabama football vs. Western Kentucky score, injury report and more
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The Kalen DeBoer era is finally here. Alabama football is set to face off with Western Kentucky on Saturday to open the 2024 season, DeBoer’s first game as the Crimson Tide’s head coach since he replaced the retired Nick Saban in January.
Western Kentucky makes the trip to Tuscaloosa out of Conference USA. The Hilltoppers will be led by starting quarterback TJ Finley, who has previously faced off with the Tide while playing for Auburn and LSU earlier in his career.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. CT at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game will be aired on ESPN.
Follow along here for live updates as the game begins.
Pregame
— Alabama has released its depth chart ahead of Saturday’s game. Here’s the offensive and defensive two-deeps.
— Offensive guard Jaeden Roberts is in uniform with a heavily padded left hand.
— Wilkin Formby goes with the first-team offensive line during pregame warmups.
— Kadyn Proctor left the field with Alabama’s training staff during warmups.
— Alabama wins the coin toss and defers to the second half. Western Kentucky will receive the opening kickoff.
1st quarter
15:00
— Touchback on the opening kickoff. WKU takes over on the Alabama 25-yard line.
— WKU’s headset communications aren’t working, so Alabama removes its as well.
— Que Robinson rocks WKU quarterback TJ Finley for a third-down sack. Hilltoppers punt, Alabama will start on its own 31.
12:50
— Elijah Pritchett gets the start at left tackle.
— Alabama goes three-and-out. Tide will punt. WKU will begin on its own 20.
11:20
— WKU begins on its own 20-yard line.
— Keon Sabb picks off Finley.
10:48
— Alabama starts out on the WKU 16.
— Jalen Milroe runs 12 yards for the first Alabama touchdown of the DeBoer era. Tide leads 7-0 with 10:07 left after the extra point.
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