Landmark Business in Lancaster destroyed by fire

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On Thursday, January 20, 2011 shortly before 9:00p.m. Lancaster City Firefighters were dispatched to 315 North Queen Street, for a reported commercial structure fire. First arriving units reported heavy smoke from the roof of Zap & Co, a landmark business, which was a retro clothing store. Firefighters quickly realized that someone was trapped in an apartment above the business. Crews rescued the male and turned him over to the care of EMS personnel. The male, who was determined to be the owner of the business, was airlifted to a hospital in Delaware County, where he was placed in a medical induced coma and is in critical but stable condition. The fire rapidly spread and there were multiple exposure problems. The fire quickly escalated to a general alarm with an additional truck added. Firefighters did a great job protecting exposures and making a successful rescue. The cause of the fire is under investigation.



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Two St Petersburg officers shot and killed U.S. Marshal wounded

On Monday morning, January 24, 2011 St. Petersburg Florida Officers and U.S. Marshals went to 3734 28th Avenue South to attempt to execute an arrest warrant on Hydra Lacy Jr. During the execution of the arrest warrant there was a shoot-out ensued in the attic area of the residence where Lacy was armed and hiding. K9 Officer Jeffrey Yaslowitz was shot and fell in the attic and the U.S. Marshal was shot and fell to the ground. As Sgt. Thomas Baitinger  and other officers were attempting to rescue the downed officers, Lacy opened fire from the attic shooting through the ceiling, fatally striking Sgt. Baitinger. SWAT teams made entry and searched the residence looking for Lacy after the fallen officers were rescued from the house. Lacy's body was found in the rubble several hours later. R.I.P. Officer Yaslowitz and Sgt. Baitinger.


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