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A Felton woman has become the second victim of a deadly fire that swept the Woodcrest Arms apartment complex June 6 . Jeff Brown, News Editor A second victim of the June 6 fire at Woodcrest Arms apartment complex has died. Christina Lynn Taylor , 33, of Cedar Grove Church Road , Felton, died the afternoon of June 7 while at Crozier Chester Burn Center , Chester, Pa., said Dover Police Capt . Tim Stump. Taylor and her boyfriend had been at the apartments to help a relative move, Stump said. The boyfriend, whose name was not released, was still at the burn center, where he had been taken with life-threatening injuries after the fire. Stump also identified the first victim of the blaze as Jacqueline Wuest, 61. Wuest’s body was found in her third- floor apartment during an initial sweep of the building. The city of Dover fire marshal is continuing his investigation into the cause of the fire, Stump said. -------------- An early morning fire ripped through a building in Woodcr...

WALTHAM — The massive fire that destroyed a big apartment complex under construction in Waltham in July was caused by arson, investigators said Thursday, with damages estimated at $110 million. Initially, fire officials had said they did not believe the 10-alarm fire was suspicious. But once they began investigating the charred remains in detail, they began to rethink the cause, Fire Chief Paul Ciccone said. Advertisement “We systematically eliminated all possible causes,” said the state’s fire marshal, Peter J. Ostroskey. “That led us to this point.” The blaze began in the early morning on Sunday, July 23, and demolished the five-building complex on Cooper Street near the Charles River. The 264 units were scheduled to open next year. Get Fast Forward in your inbox: Forget yesterday's news. Get what you need today in this early-morning email. Citing the ongoing investigation, neither Ciccone nor Ostroskey would shed any light on a specific cause or potential motive for settin...

A fire destroyed an apartment on Tucson's northwest side Monday . No one was injured in the Aug. 14 blaze, said Capt. Brian Keeley of Northwest Fire District . Shortly before 2:30 p.m., a 911 caller reported a fire in their apartment at Enclave at the Foothills at 7300 N. Mona Lisa Road , Keeley said. The neighborhood is north of West Ina Road near North La Cholla Boulevard . Two residents at the apartment left after reporting the fire. Firefighters put out the fire and prevented it from spreading to other apartments. The apartment above the burning apartment suffered minor smoke damage , Keeley said. Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of the fire. A damage estimate is unknown at this time, Keeley said. The Northwest Fire Community Assistance team is working with the Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Red Cross to aid any residents who are displaced, said Keeley.

FENTON TOWNSHIP , Michigan -- Residents of eight apartments in Building 11 of Pheasant Run Manor apartments in Fenton Township will be sleeping elsewhere tonight due to a fire. Fenton Township Fire Chief John Moulton said the cause and location of the fire is still under investigation. Firefighters were called to the scene at about 5 p.m. and were able to isolate the fires to damage in two apartments he said. No one was injured in the fire, Moulton said. The Red Cross was on hand to help the residents displaced by the damage. The fire began in the backside of the building, where most of the damage could be seen. Part of the roof had fallen in and siding had melted of part of the building. Friends Melissa Wood and Alycia Webb, both 15, were in neighboring building No. 10 when they saw smoke. Melissa Wood said she ran into the building with her mother, Petra Wood, to knock on doors. The hallways were smokey, she said. "It made it hard to breathe," Melissa Wood said. "E...

Hospice Cottage Inc. of Worthington hosted its first-ever open house and ice cream event . The facility's walking trail, including a contemplative seating area complete with a gas fireplace, was highlighted at the event. Paul Langseth, Worthington, received the Citizenship Award from the Minnesota-Dakotas District of Kiwanis International at the organization's recent annual convention in Fergus Falls. Langseth was recognized for his efforts in rescuing a driver from a flaming crash on Minnesota 60 near Heron Lake on Aug. 31, 2015. The Pipestone Civil War Days took place, with re-enactments and a wide variety of historical programs and artifacts included in the festivities. Tina Schlichte, a cosmetologist with 12 years' experience, opened Primp Salon in downtown Worthington. Adam Nichols, D.P.M., was the first podiatrist to join the team of Sanford Worthington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Clinic and recently began seeing patients in Worthington. Five years ago Wort...

History's Headlines: Dorney Park ALLENTOWN, Pa. -  On any given warm summer day , there is a line at Dorney Park . The amusement mecca, whose history goes back over 150 years, can be found full of patrons, some of whom arrive by the busload, to ride on or dive in any one of a number of attractions. Some hail from as far away as New York or Philadelphia. Others are from any one of the local suburbs of Allentown and Bethlehem. Born in an era when beating the heat meant a cool walk in the woods, not an air-conditioned room, Dorney has always had its devoted fans. Some old timers claim it has changed too much and miss the rides of their youth. But in truth, like it has in the past, Dorney reflects the era of which it is in. Always has. The park’s founder, Solomon P. Dorney, was a Pennsylvania German farmer who lived in Cetronia. He acquired the land the park was on from his father. It had been in the family since the 1770s. Now a lot of people of Dorney’s generation were content to ...