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Red Cross worker Marcus Rosano counsels Bari Bergman, who lives in Charter House
SILVER SPRING, Md. (Map, News) - Emergency officials evacuated hundreds of residents from the Charter House senior citizen’s high rise in Silver Spring on Thursday after water from a leak in an electrical utility room rose to nearly 8 feet, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials said.
Emergency crews responded to the building before 7 a.m. County officials as well as Pepco and Washington Gas employees worked throughout the day to determine the leak’s source but were unable to do so by late afternoon.
It was not clear when residents would be allowed to return.
Residents were sent to Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Center in nearby Rosemary Hills Park, where the Red Cross was providing food and nursing assistance. The Red Cross was working to find accommodations at hotels and neighboring assisted-living centers for residents with special needs, said spokesman Marcus Rosano.
Charter House resident Bari Bergman was forced to walk down 13 flights of stairs to evacuate. “All I have now is the clothes on my back,” Bergman said. “I even forgot my teeth.”
Bergman and other residents will be allowed to return to their homes to recover essential belongings, Rosano said.
Examiner photographer Jay Wescott contributed to this story.
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Please confirm that this article is correct. A close source to the deceased says findings are that the motorcyclist is not the one who ran the light. An unlicensed ambulance driver was the one who ran the light. If you find these facts to be true please do a follow up article to retract the statement that the motorcyclist was the negligent driver. Thank you.
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There was no before, there will be no after, there is only the here and now so live well and prosper. And be careful. Peace! out.......................
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James said:
The woman stepped off of a curb into the roadway where she was struck by the car being driven by the 18 year-old. What was the driver of the car supposed to have done? Why would the driver be charged if the woman stepped in front of her vehicle? Get a grip.
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why wasnt the 18 year old woman who ran over the pedestrian charged? Bet she was a hot blond wearing a short summer skirt!!!
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Police work is respectable. we must remember however that police are human. that is to say, all police are not respectable. the profession, yes the person, maybe. abuse of authority is one the most awful perversions. this is a case of an officer being killed by another officer. accidental probably. police put their life in jeopardy everyday. sometimes warranted. like any other profession, you need to work smart, unlike other professions, your very life depends upon it. serve and protect. admirable goals. 24 years of age, a very short life. killed pursuing a suspect for reckless driving. yet killed by another reckless driver, his partner. does the means justify the end. you cannot value a life so the answer is no. no job, suspect or goal is worth anyone's life. it is tragic that anyone trying to save a life loses his own in a vain effort. a case of friendly fire. i can not stress enough, police are people too and they need to recognize that point. all men have flaws.
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so sad that's my teacher's brother!
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On Wednesday April 18, 2007 my wife and I witnessed an incident that reminded us about the true meaning of each day we are alive. As many of you now know, a six year old boy passed away soon after collapsing at Westminster’s Main Street Mile. Reading about this incident or hearing about it for the first time will affect everyone differently, but I can attest that when you actually witness a child’s death, its impact is far different than just reading it in the newspaper - something I never fully appreciated until April 18th. Reflecting on such dreadfully tragedy, I wanted to share some thoughts. First, as a parent, I believe that kids should become our life, and if they are not, you will someday come to regret it. Second, be there for your kids! And I mean truly BE THERE, because each passing moment may be the last time you have a chance to say ‘I Love you,’ words that should already be a part of your vocabulary. Third, at some point we all have felt guilty about how we have beh
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