8 Kids, 4 Adults Dead In 'Devastating' Philadelphia Fire
Eight children and four adults were confirmed dead in a fire that swept through a Philadelphia rowhouse early Wednesday morning, city officials said.
Had the smoke alarms in the N. 23 Street building been working properly, though, things might have turned out differently, Mayor Jim Kenney's office said in a news release.
“This is, without a doubt, one of the most tragic days in our city’s history,” said Kenney, the son of a firefighter, at a news conference Wednesday. “Losing so many kids is just devastating.”
Fire companies arrived at 6:40 a.m. and found heavy fire coming …
Winning Lotto Ticket Good For $10K Sold In Hudson County
A New Jersey Lottery ticket good for $10,000 was sold in Hudson County.
The ticket from the Friday, Dec. 31 drawing matched the winning numbers, which were: 02, 05, 30, 46, and 61. The Gold Mega Ball was 08, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03.
That ticket was purchased at Best Buy Wine & Liquor, 315 Kearny Ave., in Kearny.
In addition to the third-tier prize won, 24 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500. One of those tickets was purchased with the Megaplier, multiplying the prize to $1,500.
