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• China Airlines 737 Catches Fire On Okinawa

  Courtney Mills | August 20, 2007 2:00 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A China Airlines Boeing 737 was billowed in flames on the runway as it came in for a landing on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa Monday, August 20. A single jet engine of the plane caught fire and exploded, and promptly engulfed the left wing of the airplane, according to reports. Passengers were able to exit the plane with dispatch and there were fortunately no fatalities. Some of the...

• Man Killed by Massive Dogs

  Jenny Albano | August 06, 2007 7:38 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Jacob Adam,40, died due to a dog attack at the home of the actor Ving Rhames. Adams had been living on Rhame's property for about two years as the caretaker.Adams was found dead on the front lawn and was covered in dog bites. A number of large dogs were found roaming the property when police arrived on the scene the morning of August 3. Animal control officers took three massive bull mastiffs...