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Bridgeport
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Beloved Bridgeport Fire Marshal Dies Suddenly Beloved Bridgeport Fire Marshal Dies Suddenly
Beloved Bridgeport Fire Marshal Dies Suddenly A much beloved Fairfield County fire marshal has died suddenly, just a year before he planned to retire. Bridgeport Fire Marshal Alberto Hernandez, age 63, of Bridgeport, died on Monday, April 22.  “I want to extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Alberto Hernandez," said Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim. "We are all very grateful to have lived in a community where we could be under Hernandez’s protection as a Fire Marshal for the City of Bridgeport. He was a widely loved member of our community, and he will truly be missed by all who knew him." City officials said Herna…

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by Kathy Reakes
Delaware
Police & Fire
Body Found In Garage After Fire, Philadelphia Police Say Body Found In Garage After Fire, Philadelphia Police Say
Body Found In Garage After Fire, Philadelphia Police Say One person is dead after a garage caught fire in southwest Philadelphia early on Thursday, March 21, authorities say. Police and firefighters were called to the 7600 block of Este Avenue in the city's Eastwick neighborhood just before 1:30 a.m., PPD said. After the flames were extinguished firefighters found the victim's body inside the garage, according to police.  They were pronounced dead at the scene. Officials did not report their name.  The Fire Marshal is investigating, police added. 

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by Mac Bullock
Cecil
Obituaries
Former Maryland Fire Marshal, State Police Captain Rocco Gabriele Dies At 90 Former Maryland Fire Marshal, State Police Captain Rocco Gabriele Dies At 90
Former Maryland Fire Marshal, State Police Captain Rocco Gabriele Dies At 90 Rocco J. Gabriele, a man who spent his life serving the people of Maryland has died at the age of 90, officials confirmed. Gabriele, who was the longest-serving State Fire Marshal of Maryland for nearly two decades and was also a member of state police department passed away on Wednesday, March 13, surrounded by his family.  State Fire Marshal Rocco Gabriele accepting his appointment as the Maryland State Fire Marshal Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal He was first appointed to the position on Nov. 1, 1982, and when he retired in 2001, only one other State Fire Mar…

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by Zak Failla
Lehigh
Police & Fire
Bomb Squad Called To Scene Of Lehigh County Blaze: Authorities Bomb Squad Called To Scene Of Lehigh County Blaze: Authorities
Bomb Squad Called To Scene Of Lehigh County Blaze: Authorities Several residents were displaced and one first responder was injured after a Salisbury Township home caught fire Wednesday evening, Jan. 4, according to authorities.  Firefighters were called to a house on the 2900 block of Meadowbrook Circle around 4:30 p.m. to find smoke and flames coming from the basement, officers said in a release.   Police officers used fire extinguishers to keep the blaze contained while firefighters arrived and suppressed the flames, they wrote.  The Allentown Bomb Squad was called to the scene after one resident said there "may be" fireworks, b…

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by Mac Bullock
Shelton
Police & Fire
Shelton Worker Burned During Equipment Fire Shelton Worker Burned During Equipment Fire
Shelton Worker Burned During Equipment Fire A Fairfield County worker was burned during an equipment fire at a business. The incident took place in Shelton around 3:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 16 at 30 Oliver Terrace, said the Shelton Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the business on a report of an equipment fire and several reports of a loud explosion in the area, the department said. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found smoke visible from the machine that inside the building. Once the command was established, units were directed to extinguish the small remaining fire. Shelton EMS transported the worker to a local …

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by Kathy Reakes
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Resident Rescued From Burning Home In Philadelphia, Authorities Say Resident Rescued From Burning Home In Philadelphia, Authorities Say
Resident Rescued From Burning Home In Philadelphia, Authorities Say One person was pulled from their burning West Philadelphia home and treated for injuries early on Tuesday, Aug. 1, according to authorities.  It happened near the corner of North 57th and Harmer streets around 6 a.m., the Fire Department confirmed to Daily Voice.  The resident was rescued, evaluated at the scene by first responders, and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, PFD said. His condition as of Tuesday afternoon was not clear.  The cause of the blaze is under investigation by the Fire Marshal, a department spokesperson added.

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by Mac Bullock
Washington
Police & Fire
Impersonator Burned Attempting To Cancel Emergency Call With Two-Way Radio In MD: Fire Marshal Impersonator Burned Attempting To Cancel Emergency Call With Two-Way Radio In MD: Fire Marshal
Impersonator Burned Attempting To Cancel Emergency Call With Two-Way Radio In MD: Fire Marshal Not all heroes wear capes, but some "heroes" are actually wolves in sheep’s clothing. A West Virginia man is in police custody after impersonating a firefighter and attempting to use a two-way radio to cancel fire and EMS personnel that were called to a Maryland home, according to the State Fire Marshal. Matthew Milburn, 32, of Romney, West Virginia, is facing charges in Maryland for impersonating a firefighter and impeding an emergency 911 call that was made earlier this week, authorities announced. On Tuesday, June 7, Barton Hose Company and the George's Creek Ambulance Service were call…

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by Zak Failla
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
$20K Reward Offered In Deadly Philadelphia Arson Fire $20K Reward Offered In Deadly Philadelphia Arson Fire
$20K Reward Offered In Deadly Philadelphia Arson Fire Police in Philadelphia are still searching for answers in a November arson fire that killed a man in his car.  Authorities were called to 3501 N. 10th Street around 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 17 for a reported vehicle fire, Daily Voice reported.  At the scene, PFD Engine 50 put out a fire that had engulfed two cars, a Dodge Ram and a Jeep Cherokee, authorities said. An unidentified man was found dead in the Jeep, they added. On Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 4:26am, 25th District Police Officers responded to a radio call for a Vehicle Fire located at 3501 N. 10th Street. When police arrived …

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by Mac Bullock
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Owner Lets Patrons Use Cocaine In Amityville Deli, Police Say Owner Lets Patrons Use Cocaine In Amityville Deli, Police Say
Owner Lets Patrons Use Cocaine In Amityville Deli, Police Say The owner of a Long Island deli is facing charges for allegedly allowing customers to use illegal drugs inside his business, authorities said. Sharon Solemani-Sharifian, age 53, owner of Shalom Delight Deli in Amityville, was among three people arrested Saturday, Jan. 28, following an investigation by Suffolk County Police. After receiving multiple complaints about the business from community members, officers conducted a State Liquor Authority investigation working with the Amityville Village Building Inspector and Fire Marshal. At around 10 p.m., officers witnessed two customers inside t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Delaware
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead In Fiery Jeep, Homicide Investigation Launched: Philadelphia PD Man Found Dead In Fiery Jeep, Homicide Investigation Launched: Philadelphia PD
Man Found Dead In Fiery Jeep, Homicide Investigation Launched: Philadelphia PD The car fire in Philadelphia that killed a man early Thursday morning is being investigated as a murder, authorities announced.  Firefighters were called to the 3500 block of North 10th Street in north Philly just before 4:30 a.m. on Thrusday, Nov. 17 for a reported vehicle fire, officials told Daily Voice.  There, PFD Engine 50 put out a fire that had engulfed two cars, a Dodge Ram and a Jeep Cherokee, authorities said. An unidentified man was found dead in the Jeep, they added.  The Fire Marshal has ruled the incident arson, and the Police Department's Homicide Detect…

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by Mac Bullock
Charles
Police & Fire
Quick-Thinking Waldorf Homeowner Extinguishes House Fire With Garden Hose Quick-Thinking Waldorf Homeowner Extinguishes House Fire With Garden Hose
Quick-Thinking Waldorf Homeowner Extinguishes House Fire With Garden Hose A Maryland woman was able to avoid disaster after being alerted to a fire that broke out in her home by a neighbor, officials said. In Waldorf, first responders were contacted shortly after 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, where there was a reported house fire that was discovered by a neighbor on Greystone Circle. Officials said that the neighbor spotted smoke coming from the back of the house, alerting the occupants, who were able to escape the home safely. They then jumped into action, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, knocking down the flames with the use of a…

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by Zak Failla
Cecil
Police & Fire
Unattended Cooking Leads To House Fire In Maryland: State Fire Marshal Unattended Cooking Leads To House Fire In Maryland: State Fire Marshal
Unattended Cooking Leads To House Fire In Maryland: State Fire Marshal Maryland homeowners are being advised to stay aware while cooking after a kitchen fire caused hundreds of thousands of dollars to a Wicomico County home. In Fruitland, more than two dozen firefighters responded to a Sharps Point Road home shortly before 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, when a fire broke out in a single-family residence, the state fire marshal announced. Upon arrival, it took 25 firefighters approximately 30 minutes to knock down the flames and get the fire under control after it was reported, officials said. The fire was deemed to be accidental in nature, according to the …

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by Zak Failla
The Berkshires
Police & Fire
Berkshire County Home Destroyed By Fire Berkshire County Home Destroyed By Fire
Berkshire County Home Destroyed By Fire Authorities called a Massachusetts home a "total loss" after a fire broke out and engulfed the structure.  The Tolland Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire in the Berkshire County town of Sandisfield at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 31, the department reported. This afternoon at 1:30 Tolland Fire was toned out on a first alarm structure fire in the town of Sandisfield. Upon... Posted by Tolland MA Volunteer Fire Department on Monday, January 31, 2022 Fire officials said the crew assisted Sandisfield Fire at the scene. Tolland Fire reported that the home was engulfed in flames b…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Only Two Employees Of CT Assisted Living Facility Overdose On Job, Police Say Only Two Employees Of CT Assisted Living Facility Overdose On Job, Police Say
Only Two Employees Of CT Assisted Living Facility Overdose On Job, Police Say The only two employees on duty at an assisted living center in Connecticut both overdosed on fentanyl, leaving the patients without any help or supervision. The incident took place around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22, when the East Haven Police received a 911 call from a visiting nurse at the Caroline Manor Assisted Living facility reported a possible overdose of two employees. Upon arrival, East Haven Fire Department personnel were directed to a lower level office and found a male employee apparently suffering from an accidental overdose, said Captain Joseph Murgo, of the East Haven …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lehigh
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Allentown Home, Ignites Fire Car Crashes Into Allentown Home, Ignites Fire
Car Crashes Into Allentown Home, Ignites Fire A driver was hospitalized after losing control and slamming his car into a vacant home, sparking a fire in Allentown Monday night, authorities said. Fire crews arrived at the scene near East Emmaus Avenue and South Albert Street just after 9 p.m., Allentown Fire Capt. of Public Affairs John Christopher said. On scene of a vehicle into house with working fire in the City of Allentown, the car crashed into the vacant residence... Posted by Nester Video Production on Monday, September 13, 2021 The driver was already out of the car when firefighters arrived. He was taken to an area hospita…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lehigh
Police & Fire
Family Displaced In Upper Macungie House Fire (PHOTOS) Family Displaced In Upper Macungie House Fire (PHOTOS)
Family Displaced In Upper Macungie House Fire (Photos) A family of six was displaced by a house fire in Upper Macungie Sunday night, WFMZ reports. The Fogelsville Volunteer Fire Company reported that the call came in around 11:10 p.m., and the caller "just keeps screaming 'There is a fire.'" Crews responded to 9748 Newtown Road, where flames engulfed the home on the property. On Scene of a 2nd alarm house fire in the 9700 Blk of Newtown Rd in Upper Macungie Township…. Posted by Nester Video Production on Sunday, July 18, 2021 A 2nd alarm was called bringing fire companies from several surrounding towns, who helped confine the blaze to the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lancaster
Police & Fire
Mushroom Cloud Rose From Massive Barn Fire in Lancaster County [Photos] Mushroom Cloud Rose From Massive Barn Fire in Lancaster County [Photos]
Mushroom Cloud Rose From Massive Barn Fire in Lancaster County [Photos] A barn fire formed a mushroom cloud in Lancaster County Wednesday night. Fire crews in East Donegal Township were called to a barn fire along Donegal Creek Road in East Donegal Township around 11 p.m.  The barn on fire was located at series of structures including a milking barn, straw and hay storage and a workshop, according to Emergency Dispatch Services. The exact cause of the mushroom cloud is unknown. A variety of theories are been made including fuel tanks or a gas line, according to dispatch; one commenter on social media said it was a 55 gallon container of drain oil. The fi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Delaware
Police & Fire
Firefighters Knock Down South Media House Blaze Firefighters Knock Down South Media House Blaze
Firefighters Knock Down South Media House Blaze Several people were hospitalized after a fire broke out in a South Media home Thursday morning, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the 600 Block of Markham Street to find that the blaze had spread to the second floor and left a person trapped, according to Garden City Fire Company. Fire crews were able to knock down the bulk of the fire while local police freed the trapped person, authorities said. Several people with smoke inhalation were taken to a local hospital for treatment, authorities said. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the local fire marshal.

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by Nicole Acosta
Worcester
Police & Fire
Space Heaters May Have Caused Fatal Fire - Victim ID'd Space Heaters May Have Caused Fatal Fire - Victim ID'd
Space Heaters May Have Caused Fatal Fire - Victim ID'd Fire officials have determined the cause of a fatal fire in Blackstone, while the District Attorney has identified the victim. On Tuesday, Feb. 2, fire and law enforcement officials said the cause of the Jan. 30 fire at 16 Auclair St. in Blackstone was electrical. The fire, which engulfed a one-family home converted with an apartment on the side, was fatal for Teagan “Dave” Lafayette, 30, who lived there. Lafayette was an inspector for Tegra Medical in Franklin. He enjoyed fishing and gaming, Lafayette's obituary said. A GoFundMe campaign was started for Lafayette’s family with the goal …

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by Kristin Palpini
Nassau
News
COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Three Long Island Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Three Long Island Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations
Covid-19: Liquor Licenses Of Three Long Island Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations New York State authorities have suspended liquor licenses for 21 more businesses, including three on Long Island, after finding what it labeled violations of COVID-19 pandemic-related executive orders.  These new suspensions bring the total number of liquor licenses suspended during the coronavirus pandemic to 238, the state announced on Friday, Oct. 23. In total, 1,362 charges have been filed against bars and restaurants for violating coronavirus-related rules.  Businesses found in violation of these regulations face fines up to $10,000 per violation, while egregious violations …

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by Joe Lombardi
Suffolk NY
News
ID Released For Man Killed In Long Island House Fire ID Released For Man Killed In Long Island House Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In Long Island House Fire The identity has been released of a man who was killed after a house fire broke out on Long Island. The blaze began around 3 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18 in Bethpage at 454 Farm Ranch Road East. When emergency responders arrived at the scene, the house was fully engulfed in flames, Nassau County Police said. The blaze was extinguished by the Bethpage Fire Department. A short time later, the sole occupant in the house was recovered and at 3:08 a.m., pronounced dead and transported to the Nassau County Medical Examiner’s Office.  The man has been identified as 65-year-old John R. Q…

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by Joe Lombardi
Bridgeport
Police & Fire
17, Including Three Children, Displaced Following Fire At Multi-Family Residence In Bridgeport 17, Including Three Children, Displaced Following Fire At Multi-Family Residence In Bridgeport
17, Including Three Children, Displaced Following Fire At Multi-Family Residence In Bridgeport At least 17 people, including three children, were displaced after a fire at a multi-family residence left the building in ruins. The fire, at 232 Maplewood Ave., in Bridgeport, was first reported around 7:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 6, after the Emergency Management Center, received numerous calls reporting heavy fire with the possibility of occupants still inside, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police and Fire departments. Firefighters immediately responded and found heavy fire coming from the front and back of the building on arrival.  A search of all floors failed to tu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bridgeport
Police & Fire
Fire Damages Bridgeport Home Fire Damages Bridgeport Home
Fire Damages Bridgeport Home A Bridgeport home was badly damaged after a fire ripped through the residence. The fire began around midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 140 Marilyn Drive, in Bridgeport, said Terron Jones, a spokesman for the fire department. Responding fire units reported a heavy fire in the ranch-style home.  The couple who lived at the home were alerted by smoke alarms and were able to safely escape, Jones said. Bridgeport firefighters had the fire under control within 45 minutes, he added. No injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation by the Fire Marshal.

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by Kathy Reakes
Norwalk
Police & Fire
Lawnmower Fire Extends To Norwalk Home, Causing Extensive Damage Lawnmower Fire Extends To Norwalk Home, Causing Extensive Damage
Lawnmower Fire Extends To Norwalk Home, Causing Extensive Damage A lawnmower fire in the garage of a Norwalk home, traveled to the house, causing extensive damage. The Norwalk Fire Department responded to the fire around 3:46 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 4 Bayberry Lane, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Edward Prescott. When firefighters arrived, the two-car garage below the ranch-style house was fully involved in fire and extending up the side of the home, Prescott said. Firefighters' initial fire attack was hampered by an electrical service line arcing after it burned off the house, but despite the slight delay maneuvering the hose lines around…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Two People, Cat Escape After House Fire Breaks Out In Stratford Two People, Cat Escape After House Fire Breaks Out In Stratford
Two People, Cat Escape After House Fire Breaks Out In Stratford Two Stratford residents, along with their cat, were able to escape an early-morning house fire. The fire began shortly after midnight at 44 Clifflawn Road, Stratford, in the attic of the home, said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal Brian Lampart. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the roof and an active fire in the attic space, Lampart said. The fire was extinguished within a few minutes and contained to the midsection of the attic, near the attic exhaust fan. A total of 23 firefighters under the command of Assistant Chief Michael Camperleng…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bridgeport
Police & Fire
Separate House Fires Displace 22 In Bridgeport Separate House Fires Displace 22 In Bridgeport
Separate House Fires Displace 22 In Bridgeport Two early morning fires displaced 22 people when flames ripped through two residences in Bridgeport. The first fire took place around midnight, Wednesday, July 3, at 873 Kossuth St., and left six people homeless, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the City of Bridgeport. First units on the scene reported a fire on the second-floor porch. One occupant was transported to the hospital, he added.  No firefighters were injured and the fire marshals bureau is conducting their investigation. The second fire started around 1:24 a.m. at 31 Savoy St., and displaced 16 residents, Jones said.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Armonk
Police & Fire
FDNY K9 Named For Fire Marshal From Westchester Who Died On 9/11 Named 'Top Dog' FDNY K9 Named For Fire Marshal From Westchester Who Died On 9/11 Named 'Top Dog'
Fdny K9 Named For Fire Marshal From Westchester Who Died On 9/11 Named 'Top Dog' An FDNY fire dog named for a former Fire Marshal from the Hudson Valley who made the “supreme sacrifice,” on Sept. 11, 2001, is making a name for himself. FDNY K9 Bucca - named after Tuckahoe resident Ronald P. Bucca, a 23-year veteran of the FDNY - and his handler, Fire Marshal Joseph DiGiacomo, were awarded the honor of Top Dog in the category of Accelerant Detection at last week’s United States Police Canine Association’s 2019 National Detector Dog Trials in Albany. Bucca serves as a member of the FDNY Bureau of Fire investigations, and was named after the former Tuckahoe resident w…

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by Zak Failla
Danbury
Police & Fire
New Fire Marshal Named In Danbury New Fire Marshal Named In Danbury
New Fire Marshal Named In Danbury Danbury Mayor Mark D. Boughton has officially named a new Fire Marshal for the city. Deputy Fire Marshal Terence Timan was promoted to the Fire Marshal position Thursday, March 7. He has been with the department since July of 2004, when he was hired as a firefighter and was promoted to Deputy Fire Marshal in January 2016. DFM Timan holds an Associate’s Degree in Fire Technology and Administration. He is currently working toward his Bachelor’s degree and has received a variety of Academic and service awards, such as: Outstanding Student Award Academic Achievement Award Dean’s List placemen…

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by Valerie Musson
Norwalk
Police & Fire
Fire At Three-Story Norwalk Home Displaces 10 Fire At Three-Story Norwalk Home Displaces 10
Fire At Three-Story Norwalk Home Displaces 10 A fire at a three-story Norwalk home left 10 people homeless when the structure was gutted by smoke and fire. The fire started around 11:56 a.m. Saturday at 34 Kossuth St., said Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Stephen Shay. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found fire showing on the second and third floors, he said. Norwalk firefighters working to extinguish a fire.Norwalk Fire Department "All 10 occupants managed to get out in time there were no reported injuries," said Shay. "However the house was gutted and is posted unfit for occupancy." The Red Cross is putting up…

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by Kathy Reakes