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Major Multi-Vehicle Collision Closes I-195 Westbound in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – A serious multi-vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer and 10 passenger vehicles has shut down all westbound lanes on Interstate 195 at mile marker 4, according to authorities.
Emergency crews have requested nine rescues, indicating multiple injuries.
Rhode Island State Police and local emergency responders are actively working at the scene.
As a result, police have blocked the highway at Exit 1 in Seekonk, and commuters are urged to seek alternate routes.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has also reported significant traffic congestion on I-195 East, with delays extending to the East Shore Expressway.
Motorists traveling in the area should expect delays and plan accordingly.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
EAST AURORA, N.Y. — Emergency crews responded to the Aurora Theatre at 673 Main Street in the Village of East Aurora on Sunday following a ceiling collapse inside the historic building while students and chaperones were present.
Officials said construction activity inside the two-story brick structure led to a portion of the ceiling giving way during a scheduled event.
At the time of the incident, approximately 68 students and adult chaperones were inside the theater.
First responders confirmed there was no entrapment and the collapse was limited in scope.
Emergency Medical Services evaluated six pediatric patients for minor injuries at the scene. No serious injuries were reported.
Fire and safety officials secured the area and conducted a structural assessment to ensure the remainder of the building was safe.
Authorities said the incident remains under review, including the circumstances surrounding the construction work that preceded the collapse.
Further information will be released as the investigation continues.