AIRPORT EMERGENCY: Smoke inside Cape Air passenger plane… [VIDEO]
HYANNIS – At about 5:47PM, Hyannis FD and airport firefighters responded to an in-flight emergency reported from the Barnstable Municipal Airport tower.
While approaching the runway a Cape Air passenger plane experienced smoke in the cockpit.
According Hyannis FD Lieutenant Robert Hennessy, the plane was already on the ground upon their arrival. The smoke is believed to have been caused by what was described as a “hot panel” and was likely electrical in nature.
There were at least two souls on board during the emergency.
The aircraft was able to taxi to in front of the Cape Air hanger where firefighters investigated and found that the smoke condition had dissipated.
Further details were unavailable at the time of this report…
The following video highlights the scene shortly after the passenger plane was safely on the ground. It also includes actual radio transmissions between firefighters and airport personnel.
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In other news:
VIDEO: Sandwich High School was evacuated for about an hour today after smoke was observed. At about 12:47PM, firefighters searched and discovered the smoke condition was caused by a faulty rooftop heating unit…
A faculty member was transported to an area hospital to receive treatment for smoke inhalation.
The following video highlights the scene…
In other news:
Victim pistol whipped, home hit with gunfire…
(The following is the actual FPD press statement)
Struck with Pistol, Gunshots Fired (Falmouth)
On Wednesday evening police were called to Percival Road where a victim had been struck with a pistol and gunshots were fired.
On Wednesday at about 9:08 pm, the Falmouth Police were called to a residence on Percival Road and were told by a victim that he had been struck on the head with a pistol and a suspect shot towards him. The three suspects, Vincent Carrol (age 19), Ryan Lucas (age 18), and Cordell DeCoster (age 18) of Falmouth then fled the area. The victim suffered only minor injuries from being struck with the pistol. No one was injured by the gun fire.
During the investigation police determined that the incident had occurred around 4:50 pm and a search of the property revealed a bullet had struck the house and a vehicle in the driveway.
Arrest warrants were issued for all three suspects for Assault to Murder, Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (firearm), Possession/Carrying a Firearm without a License, and Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Dwelling. Vincent Carroll turned himself into police early this morning, however Ryan Lucas and Cordell DeCoster are still being sought by police and are considered armed and dangerous.
Police have asked anyone with information about the incident and/or the location of the remaining suspects to call 774-255-4527.
[Media statement furnished by Falmouth Police Lieutenant Douglas DeCosta]
1/14/2016
Robert Bastille,
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