Cleanup Archives - The American Retiree

Mystery Illness Strikes Local Waterfowl on Grand Union Canal: Swan Support Leads Cleanup Amid Financial Strains

Bray, England — A troubling situation has emerged on the Grand Union Canal stretching between Southall and Hayes, where a notable number of waterfowl have been found dead since the end of September. Swan Support, a local wildlife charity, has been managing the situation and expressing concerns about the mysterious cause of the mass fatalities. Swan Support has been actively recovering the bodies of swans, geese, and ducks over the last two weeks, an effort …

Five Arrested for Brutal Assault on Environmental Volunteers in Mount Parnitha Cleanup Incident

ATHENS, Greece — Early on Thursday, authorities in Greece detained five young men linked to a brutal assault that occurred last month involving two volunteers on Mount Parnitha, located to the north of Athens. The suspects, aged between 22 and 23, have been charged with attempted murder among other offenses and are believed to be part of an organized gang. The incident transpired during the late hours of May 24, when a group of four …

Ammonia Leak Kills Five in Teutopolis Crash: Cleanup Efforts Underway

Teutopolis, Illinois – A tragic accident involving multiple vehicles resulted in a deadly crash on U.S. Highway 40, leaving a devastating impact on the community. Effingham County Coroner Kim Whodes identified the victims of the crash, attributing their deaths to exposure to anhydrous ammonia at the scene. The incident claimed the lives of Kenneth Bryan, Rosie Bryan, Walker Bryan, Vasile Cricovan, and Danny J. Smith, casting a somber shadow over the town of Teutopolis. Effingham …

Showjumper’s ‘Friend’ Admits to Blood Clean-Up at Murder Scene: Exclusive Interview

BELFAST, Northern Ireland – A close associate of a murdered showjumper who confessed to participating in a cover-up has expressed regret over her involvement. Katie Simpson was brutally killed in August 2020, and her sister’s partner, Jonathan Creswell (35), is currently awaiting trial for the crime, which he denies. The remorseful confidante, who has not been named, revealed that she had helped clean up the blood at Creswell’s home and even carried Simpson’s coffin at …

Explosion Debris Cleanup Underway in Downtown Fort Worth, Investigators Searching for Cause

FORT WORTH, Texas – After an explosion in downtown Fort Worth injured 21 people, crews are working to clean up the debris as investigators seek to determine the cause of the blast. The explosion at the Sandman Signature Fort Worth Hotel on Monday afternoon caused shattered glass and part of the building’s facade to fall onto the streets below. Additionally, two floors of the hotel collapsed into the subbasement. As on-site operations wind down, investigators …