You probably saw it on the news. Explosion leveled a convience store today in Ghent, WV; 4 dead, 5 critical. Two dead and one injured were firemen/EMTs from Ghent Volunteer Fire and EMS; My old squad. One of the dead and one injured were friends, one I didn't know. Things not looking good for the injured fireman, brain injury. Rumor is that one of the other injured has died.
Wife's dad (77yrs old) was on the first engine in. Lots of good friends involved.
On the bright side, I'm proud of my little town: Post Office, three convience stores and a dozen churches.Squads from all over the area have sent backup/emissary crews. The amount of food at the fire station was unbelievable. I asked where it all came from? "Everyplace: stores, restaurants, churches, private folks, everyplace. We've sent a bunch down to the church." For those of you not raised in old neighborhoods or small towns, food, flowers and visits are an outpouring of compassion, etc.,etc. Can't type, something in my eye........
Prayers please
