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Gas leak blamed for explosion; 20 are injured
Associated Press
Published October 7, 2007
NEW YORK An apparent gas leak caused an apartment building in Manhattan's Harlem neighborhood to explode Saturday, injuring 20 people, four of them children who were critically burned, New York fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta said. Some residents said one apartment was operating as an illegal restaurant, cooking and selling takeout food to taxi drivers. City officials said they had no evidence of an illegal business in the 20-unit building. An investigation was under way. Elsewhere Representative dies: Rep. Jo Ann Davis, R-Va., 57, died Saturday after a two-year battle with breast cancer, her office said. Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine, a Democrat, will schedule a special election to fill the remaining year of Davis' term, a Kaine spokeswoman said. Recalls: Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. is recalling about 5,000 cartons of Prestige Chocolate Ice Cream because its packaging might not identify it as chocolate almond. No illnesses have been reported. For more information, call toll-free 1-866-946-6349. Cargill Inc. is recalling about 845,000 pounds of American Chef's Selection Angus Beef Patties distributed at Sam's Club stores nationwide after four Minnesota children who ate the food developed E. coli illness. For more information, call toll-free 1-866-567-7899.
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