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Winter Storms: Shelter Update
Numbers are changing throughout the day as communications are restored and better numbers are called in. Also, as ice melts people are now able to leave their homes and go to a warming center or a...
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Disaster Alert: Floods in Michigan
Disaster Alert Michigan – Thunderstorms with heavy rains caused flooding in Ottawa and Ionia counties displacing families, washing away roads, downing trees, stranding motorists and leaving thousands...
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Disaster Alert: Explosion in Michigan
Disaster Alert Michigan – A factory explosion in Crio yesterday resulted in the evacuation of about 1,000 people because of bad air quality in the area. The Genesee Lapeer chapter opened a shelter and...
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Disaster Alert: Transportation Incident in Michigan
Disaster Alert Michigan – A small plane experienced mechanical problems while trying to depart from the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport yesterday. The American Red Cross of Greater...
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Disaster Alert: Forest Fire in Michigan
Disaster Alert Michigan – A forest fire involving Crawford, Roscommon and Kalkaska counties resulted in the evacuation of over 200 homes, one assisted living facility and one nursing home. About ten...
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Disaster Alert: Tornado in Michigan
Disaster Alert Michigan – A tornado damaged dozens of camping vehicles in an RV park located in St. Clair County on Sunday. One fatality and multiple injuries reported. Search and rescue efforts...
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Disaster Alert: Hazardous Materials in Michigan
Disaster Alert Michigan – More than 800,000 gallons of oil flowed into a creek that feeds the Kalamazoo River prompting the Kalamazoo County officials to declare a state of emergency Tuesday afternoon....
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Disaster Alert: Multiple House Fires in Michigan
Disaster Alert Michigan – More than twenty-four homes caught fire due to high winds and downed power lines in Detroit on Tuesday. The Southeastern Michigan Chapter deployed a Disaster Action Team to...
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Disaster Alert: Hazardous Materials in Michigan
Disaster Alert Michigan – A train derailed in Shiawassee County on Thursday and spilled hydrochloric acid that prompted the evacuation of residents within the affected area. The Mid – Michigan Chapter...
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Disaster Alert: Winter Weather in Michigan
Disaster Alert Michigan – Water leaking from electrical fixtures at an apartment complex in Muskegon County resulted in the evacuation of dozens of residents on Sunday afternoon. Disaster Action Team...
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Disaster Update: Red Cross Plans Mobile Distribution Routes in West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 25, 2013 – The American Red Cross of West Michigan has plans for continued clean-up distribution tomorrow. The schedule is planned as follows: Ottawa County: Clean-up kits...
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