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This week on "The State of Ohio": State lawmakers consider what they can do in the wake of the horrible and yet miraculous escape story out of Cleveland involving three women held prisoner in a house for a decade. New data shows more than half of all violent crimes are committed by a very small numbers of offenders. Lawmakers are now working to target that tiny group. And more thoughts on legislation that would dramatically change rules on unions in Ohio.
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| Weekend explosion in southeast Ohio forces homeowners out into the cold. |
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By Fred Kight - February 26, 2007 |
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Some residents of Nelsonville were allowed to return to their homes yesterday after an explosion late Saturday. Authorities say gas that leaked from an overturned vehicle sparked an explosion in the storm sewer system, damaging five homes. It's unclear what ignited the gas, Authorities say they evacuated about fifty homes, and about twnety people spent the night at an emergency shelter set up at nearby Hocking College. Nelsonville Fire Department spokesman Dan Pfeiffer says all but one family were allowed back to their homes.
Pfeiffer says crews are focusing on determining the extent of damage done to the sewer system. |
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Dan Pfeiffer (1:09) 
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