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Local Hero Volunteer Firefighter Brian Diamond Heads Home After Surviving House Explosion

STERLING, VIRGINIA – After a month-long stay at the Washington Hospital Center burn unit, volunteer firefighter Brian Diamond is finally heading home. His departure marks the beginning of a significant journey towards recovery following the harrowing house explosion in Sterling that tragically claimed the life of one of his colleagues. Diamond’s release from the hospital comes after a challenging period of healing from the injuries he sustained during the gas leak response that led to …

Tragedy Strikes as Plane Carrying Diamond Mine Workers Crashes in Canada, Resulting in Multiple Deaths

MIRAMICHI, New Brunswick – A tragic incident occurred when a plane carrying workers from a diamond mine crashed in eastern Canada. The crash resulted in multiple deaths, with the exact number still to be determined. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation. The aircraft, operated by Carson Air, was headed to Calgary from the Renard Diamond Mine in northern Quebec. The plane crashed shortly after taking off from the airport in Quebec. The …

Small Plane Carrying Rio Tinto Workers Crashes En Route to Canadian Diamond Mine, Fatalities Reported

FORT SMITH, NWT – A tragic incident occurred as a small plane carrying Rio Tinto workers crashed on its way to a diamond mine in Canada. The mining giant confirmed the crash near Fort Smith in the country’s Northwest Territories, stating that there were fatalities. The number of people on board and the nationalities of the victims are still being assessed. Rio Tinto’s chief executive, Jakob Stausholm, expressed deep sympathy for the families and loved …

FAA: Diamond DA-40 Prelim Report Out After Asheville Crash

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary investigation report after a small plane crashed on Interstate 26 near Asheville in December, injuring a flight instructor and student pilot. The Diamond DA-40 took off from Knoxville and was heading back to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. According to the NTSB report, the flight instructor and pilot were flying a cross-country night flight when they felt the plane “shudder” and lose engine power. …