“They may be gone but they are not alone,” Daniel Gebregiorgis said of his nieces, nephews and sister. That was the common message from the families of the Fremont fire victims who were far from alone on Friday. Hundreds of people turned out for a memorial service at Key Arena including elected officials, religious leaders,
June 17, 2010
Close to 100,000 people are expected to flood the streets of Fremont this Saturday and Sunday for the Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade. The parade itself kicks off at noon on Saturday from N. 36th and Leary, travels through the heart of Fremont, and ends at Gas Works Park. Photo above from 2009 Solstice Parade
June 17, 2010
Police and fire have been dispatched to N 34th St and Troll Ave N after reports that someone jumped from the bridge, a witness tells us. According to police, they have found the victim and are waiting for the King County Medical Examiner to arrive. State Department of Transportation crews have been working since last
June 16, 2010
Seattle Fire Chief Gregory Dean says investigators have determined Saturday’s deadly fire in Fremont was caused by a foam mattress in a downstairs closet that was leaning against a light bulb. Dean says the fire was ruled accidental. According to Dean, Helen Gebregiorgis was asleep on the couch downstairs when one of the children smelled smoke and woke
June 16, 2010
Seattle City Councilmember Tim Burgess said he’s planning to schedule several public hearings to investigate the fire department’s response in the deadly fire here in Fremont on Saturday morning. Burgess chairs the council’s Public Safety & Education Committee, and he said the hearings are designed to examine the delays in fighting the fire, due to
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