Milwaukee man whose military flare sparked fire at meatpacking plant gets 90 days in jailOctober 8th, 2009 Wis. man gets jail time for meatpacking plant fireMILWAUKEE — An Iraq veteran whose military flare sparked a costly fire at a meatpacking plant this summer was sentenced Thursday to jail time, probation and community service. The fire caused at least $50 million in damage at the Patrick Cudahy plant in Cudahy, a Milwaukee suburb.
Containment date of big Southern California wildfire delayed to Sept. 19September 13th, 2009 Containment date of Calif. fire pushed to Sept.
2nd brother accused of starting Wisconsin meatpacking plant fire pleads guiltySeptember 1st, 2009 2nd brother pleads guilty in Wis. meatpacker fireMILWAUKEE — The second of two Wisconsin brothers accused of starting a fire that caused $50 million to a meatpacking plant has pleaded guilty.
EEOC says Muslim workers suffered discrimination in prayer dispute at Swift meatpacking plantSeptember 1st, 2009 EEOC says Muslim workers suffered discriminationDENVER — Federal officials says a JBS Swift & Co. meatpacking plant in Colorado was wrong to fire more than 100 Muslim workers who walked out during Ramadan last year in a dispute over prayer breaks.
2nd brother accused of starting Minn. meatpacking plant fire pleads guiltySeptember 1st, 2009 2nd brother pleads guilty in Minn. meatpacker fireMILWAUKEE — The second of two Minnesota brothers accused of starting a fire that caused $50 million to a meatpacking plant has pleaded guilty.
Wis. man pleads guilty in $50 million meatpacking plant fire; brother expected to do the sameAugust 24th, 2009 Wis. man pleads guilty in meatpacking plant fireMILWAUKEE — One of two brothers accused of starting a $50 million fire at a Milwaukee-area meatpacking plant pleaded guilty Monday to reckless endangerment, and his brother is likely to plead guilty to charges next week, the brother's attorney said. Joshua J. Popp, 23, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree recklessly endangering safety in an agreement with prosecutors in which he will serve three years of probation, a period of community service and be subject to other conditions left to the discretion of the court, said Popp's attorney, Steven McGaver.
Police officers, neighbors treated after ammonia leak at NY milk plant; plant has reopenedAugust 13th, 2009 Several treated after ammonia leak at NY plantROCHESTER, N.Y. — Two upstate New York police officers have been treated and released from a hospital after being exposed to ammonia fumes that leaked at a milk processing plant in Rochester.
Calif. meatpacking plant that recalled beef cited for humane violations last yearAugust 11th, 2009 Calif. meat plant cited for humane violationsFRESNO, Calif. — Records show a California beef processor that recalled tons of hamburger meat due to salmonella fears was slapped with humane handling violations in a government review of meatpacking plants last year.
Three-alarm fire at Mass. boat yard causes several millions in damagesAugust 8th, 2009 Mass. boat yard blaze causes millions in damagesIPSWICH, Mass. — A three-alarm blaze destroyed a vacant Massachusetts boat yard and caused several million dollars in damage, fire officials said Friday.
Welding believed to have sparked fire at TX chemical plant that forced thousands to flee homesJuly 31st, 2009 Official: Welding likely sparked TX plant fireBRYAN, Texas — Officials believe a welding job likely sparked a fire at a central Texas chemical plant that forced thousands of people from their homes and closed Texas A&M University's main campus. John Salsman with Brazos County emergency management said Friday the investigation is continuing but "the best information we have" indicates the blaze started during a welding job.
Welding likely cause at Texas chemical plant fire that forced evacuation of thousandsJuly 31st, 2009 Official: Welding likely sparked Texas plant fireBRYAN, Texas — Officials believe a welding job likely sparked a fire at a central Texas chemical plant that forced thousands of people from their homes and closed Texas A&M University's main campus. John Salsman with Brazos County emergency management said Friday the investigation is continuing but "the best information we have" indicates the blaze started during a welding job.
Large blaze at Wis. meatpacking plant leads to evacuation of surrounding area; no injuriesJuly 6th, 2009 Blaze at Wis. meatpacking plant causes evacuationCUDAHY, Wis.
About 100 firefighters battle blaze at Wis. meatpacking plant; nearby residents told to leaveJuly 6th, 2009 About 100 firefighters battle blaze at Wis. plantCUDAHY, Wis.
Firefighters battle large blaze at Wis. meatpacking plant; nearby residents told to leaveJuly 6th, 2009 Crews battle large blaze at Wis. meatpacking plantCUDAHY, Wis.
Police in Nebraska say woman suspected of drunken driving caused $26,000 in damages on driveMay 2nd, 2009 Police: driver caused $26K damages, arrestedFREMONT, Neb. — Police say a woman arrested in Nebraska on suspicion of drunken driving hit fences, garages and a house as she left a $26,000 trail of destruction.
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