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Apartment collapse in Fairmont leaves residents stranded
Residents of Fairmont Village Apartments are left homeless after a flash flood caused the building to collapse, with Fairmont State University providing shelter for those affected.
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Governor Morrisey visits flood damage in Fairmont
Fortunately, unlike the Wheeling disaster, Fairmont had no loss of life and nobody unaccounted for. Morrisey confirmed to ...
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Swiftwater rescue tactics used during Sunday flooding in Fairmont
Fairmont Fire Chief Brain Starn provided an update to 5 News about the current state of injuries in the friendly city. “We ...
Meteorologist explains record rainfall that caused Fairmont flood
Areas of West Virginia around Fairmont and Morgantown saw up to 3 inches of rain on Sunday, June 15, which caused flash flooding and major damage in some areas.
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Flash flooding displaces Fairmont residents after their apartment building collapses
A flash flood that swept through the city Sunday left streets looking like rivers and displaced about 50 residents of a West ...
Gov. Morrisey surveys flooding damage, gives Fairmont briefing
With more rain in the forecast and the swiftness of Sunday’s flash flooding still on his mind, Gov. Patrick Morrisey urged caution Monday. In a meeting with state and local officials at the Marion ...
6 confirmed dead in West Virginia floods; Gov. Morrisey gives update
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey is expected to give updates on flooding response in Fairmont on ...