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Officials confirm two fatalities in Escambia County: 1 from falling tree, 1 from generator
WEAR-TV • • general
Key Points:
- Two fatalities have been confirmed in Escambia County due to Hurricane Isaias.
- A woman died when a tree fell on her home in the Burgess Road area, according to Sheriff Chip Simmons.
- A second person was found dead in his garage with a running generator inside, while four family members were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Officials have not released additional details about the circumstances of the deaths.
- Authorities continue to survey the damage caused by the hurricane in the area.
