8 die in clothing factory fire in Bangladesh as Rana Plaza toll passes 900 Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. More
Bangladesh building collapse toll rises to 433 Rescuers found more bodies in the concrete debris of a collapsed garment factory building Thursday and authorities say it may take another five days to clear the rubble. In addition to the 433 confirmed dead, police report that 149 people are still missing in what has become the worst disaster for Bangladesh’s $20 billion-a-year garment industry. More
Middle school holds large-scale lockdown drill FIRTH, Idaho (KIFI) - Firth Middle School students had a lockdown training Wednesday with help from about 30 personnel from the Bingham County Sheriff’s Department. Local News 8 visited the school to ... 04/24/2024 - 12:08 pm | View Link
School on lockdown after 'major incident' and multiple air ambulances on scene Police and air ambulances have been called to a school in South Wales due to a major incident. Parent Lisa Barret, whose daughter is a pupil, told Metro she is yet to hear anything from the school. 04/24/2024 - 12:43 am | View Link
West Oso High School on lockdown, district responding to 'possible outside threat' The Superintendent released a Facebook post letting parents know that the school is on a temporary lockdown related to a possible outside threat. 04/23/2024 - 7:01 am | View Link
High school and middle school on lockdown as police investigate threat of violence The hold status on the affected schools has since been lifted after the threat was deemed ‘non-credible’ by police ... 04/23/2024 - 6:01 am | View Link
School lockdown drills have become common — experts say they could be better Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills. 04/20/2024 - 3:07 pm | View Link