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911 calls reveal chaos and courage after Pembroke Pines plane crash: "The plane is on fire"
Just-released 911 calls captured the desperate moments after a small plane crashed in a Pembroke Pines neighborhood Sunday evening, as neighbors rushed into action. They came armed with sledgehammers, axes and hoses to save a family of four trapped inside the burning aircraft. "The propeller was in my yard. It was a shock," said Torres Jordan, one of the first to respond. "I'm a read and react guy. We came together and reacted quick." In one call, a neighbor reports the plane is on fire. In the background, the repeated sound of metal being struck by a sledgehammer echoes as good Samaritans work to free the passengers. Residents, including an off-duty first responder, broke windows and pulled the pilot and his two daughters from the Cessna before realizing the mother was pinned inside. "He came with an axe, breaking the windows. So, we took the father out first, the two daughters peeked their heads out of the seat, and we had to break the bottom half of the cockpit because the mom was on the bottom, trapped in," said neighbor Eddy Crispin. "The neighbor from across the street had a fire extinguisher trying to put the fire out. My neighbor where the plane actually crashed, he had a water hose and was hosing the plane down." According to police, Fanely Maurette Diaz, the pilot's wife, was pinned and extracted by neighbors using tools. Pembroke Pines police said pilot Carlos Balza Cardenas told officers he was returning from a family trip to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, with refueling stops in Puerto Rico. As he approached North Perry Airport, he reported losing thrust after lowering the landing gear. No mayday call was received, and air traffic control lost contact with the plane about eight miles from the airport. Another pilot later radioed in to report the crash. The flight had originated in the Dominican Republic and passed through the Turks and Caicos before reaching South Florida. The National Transportation Safety Board has taken the wreckage to Jacksonville for investigation. Sunday's crash is the latest in a troubling pattern of aviation accidents linked to North Perry Airport. Pembroke Pines Mayor Angelo Castillo is calling for immediate changes. "This is a community that has suffered," Castillo said. "These residents are constantly fearing that in the middle of the night some plane is going to knock into their homes or create a problem on the main road." He is also pushing for a study of lead levels in the neighborhood. Broward Commissioner Alexandra Davis echoed the urgency. "We are looking at leasing agreements," Davis said. "Fewer vendors could mean fewer accidents." Long history of crashes near North Perry Airport The airport, which has operated since 1943, has seen multiple crashes in recent years. In 2021, a 4-year-old boy was killed when a plane hit his mother's car. In 2022, a plane from the airport crashed into a home in Miramar. From 2020 to 2024, officials reported 14 accidents and 20 incidents tied to North Perry. Despite this record, Broward's aviation department says the airport has earned a perfect safety inspection score from the state for the past 25 Murray contributed to this report.
CBS News
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State inspectors found violations in 2023 at Fall River assisted living facility where 9 died in fire
When the deadly fire broke out Sunday night at Gabriel House in Fall River, Massachusetts, the assisted living facility had 70 residents, but how many staff members were working? Paul Lanzikos is with the advocacy group Dignity Alliance, and tells the I-Team, "it's probably the lowest staffing point of the week and folks are in their beds, that's when folks need the most assistance. How well trained and capable were the staff that were on duty?" Assisted living residences are allowed to come up with their own plans for staffing, the state only requires it be reasonable to address the needs of residents. In the case of Gabriel House, the last time the state inspected the facility was in October of 2023. At that time, inspectors found violations related to staffing and emergency preparedness. The residence submitted a corrective action plan and was allowed to operate without any additional inspection until 2025. Debbie Johnson works at Gabriel House as a nursing assistant, and said the home was dirty and poorly staffed. "This place was horrible," Johnson said. "Everybody else you talk to is going to sugarcoat this, but there's no sugarcoating whatsoever. I cannot say one good thing about that place. Not one." Earlier Tuesday, the Executive Office of Aging and Independence held a special commission meeting on assisted living residences, which have few requirements and unlike nursing homes have little to no state oversight. Leaving Dignity Alliance with questions about how prepared Gabriel House was for emergencies. "How frequently have fire drills occurred? Evacuation drills? What has been the training for staff? What's been the staffing ratios close to 11 o'clock on a Sunday evening? We'd like to see all those requirements significantly increased," Lanzikos said. "Training, staffing and inspection." The I-Team also found little transparency around assisted living residences. The Executive Office of Aging and does not post any records or inspection reports online.
Yahoo
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Woman's Fiancé Calls Her 'Lazy' for Wanting to Hire a Full-Time Maid. He Thinks She Should 'Do More Around the House'
A woman on Reddit admits she's burned out from balancing work, cooking and housework in a two-dog household Her fiancé objects to hiring a full-time maid, calling her 'lazy' despite their ability to afford it She questions whether it's fair to split finances 50/50 while still being expected to handle most of the choresA woman turns to the Reddit community for advice following a heated disagreement with her fiancé over hiring a full-time maid. She shares that both she and her partner have good jobs and split their finances evenly, but she actually earns a bit more than he does. They live together with two large dogs, a golden retriever and a border collie, which means their house gets messy quickly. 'When we first moved in, I took on most of the cleaning and cooking,' she writes in her post, explaining how she enjoyed cooking for her fiancé at first, and sometimes they would order takeout when she was too tired. But the demands of juggling work, house chores and cooking eventually became overwhelming for her. 'After months of juggling work, house chores, and cooking — sometimes even having to cook while in the middle of meetings — I burned out. Completely,' she confides. The couple agreed to hire a part-time maid, which she says isn't expensive where they live, and it helped lighten her load. However, the maid doesn't come every day, so she still finds herself making breakfast for both of them and serving it before he wakes up. Recently, she suggested hiring someone to clean every weekday to keep the house in shape and relieve some of her stress. Her fiancé's reaction was less than supportive. 'He got really upset and said it wasn't necessary, that I'm being lazy, and that I'm trying to avoid any responsibility for housework,' she reveals. She points out that she has shouldered more than her fair share of the chores for a long time. 'When I used to cook, he would wash the dishes but let's be real, cooking a full meal is a lot more work than just washing dishes,' she says. Despite her efforts to explain her feelings and the benefits of more frequent help, her fiancé remains unconvinced. 'He still thinks it's not justified to have daily help and that I should do more around the house,' she shares, expressing her frustration. She also highlights the fairness issue, noting, 'I told him I find it unfair that we split finances 50/50, I work full-time, and he still expects me to be the one taking charge of the house chores.' She feels like he's not willing to make things easier for her, even though they can afford it. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The woman stands her ground, asking the Reddit community, 'AITA for wanting to hire a maid Monday through Friday and standing my ground?' She explains that her fiancé argues, 'being able to afford it doesn't mean we should do it,' and that he's annoyed she's been doing less and less in the house and giving more responsibility to the maid. But for her, the extra help has been a game changer. 'Honestly it's been heaven waking up to food on my plate and not having to worry about crossing my meetings with cooking time,' she admits, while her fiancé insists she's just 'avoiding basic adult everyday stuff.' Now, she's left questioning whether she's in the wrong for wanting to make life a little easier, or if her fiancé's expectations are out of line. Read the original article on People
