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Multiple victims reported after Electrocution incident reported in Harrington, Delaware
Harrington, DE – Emergency services responded to a report of an electrocution incident on Dorman Street in Harrington. The incident involved multiple patients.
Medics, Delaware State Police Aviation Troopers 2 and 4, and Aviation Lifenet were dispatched to the scene. Initially, three aviation units were requested.
At approximately 12:20, one patient was reported to be in need of CPR. As a result, one aviation unit was canceled. Troopers 2 and 4 landed at the Harrington Fire Department.
At 12:41, Trooper 2 transported a patient to Christiana Hospital. Subsequently, at 13:00, Trooper 4 also transported a patient to Christiana Hospital.
Further details regarding the condition of the patients and the circumstances of the electrocution incident are currently unavailable.
St. Louis, MO — A family is mourning the loss of 6-year-old Lailah Austin, who tragically drowned while attending a party at the Element St. Louis Midtown Hotel on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to the hotel, located in the 3700 block of Forest Park Avenue, around 8:30 p.m. after receiving a report from hotel staff who discovered the child unresponsive in the indoor pool.
Emergency responders rushed Lailah to a nearby hospital, where she was listed in critical, unstable condition.
Despite medical efforts, Lailah succumbed to her injuries and passed away on Monday, January 20.
Her family is heartbroken, especially as they were preparing to celebrate her upcoming 7th birthday this Sunday.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has classified the incident as an “accidental injury” and has assigned its Child Abuse Unit to lead the investigation. Authorities have not released additional details at this time.
The tragic incident remains under investigation, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Lailah’s family, friends, and the community are rallying together to remember the young girl and support her loved ones during this difficult time.