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Answers Expected This Morning in Bridge Fire That Killed 5

A news conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. in Redwood City.

 

The BBC reported it.

It was the No. 1 trending story on Yahoo! last night.

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Here in the Bay Area--it’s simply the heart-wrenching story that calls-up horrific what-it-must-have-been-like scenarios if we think about it for too long.

A recent bride, traveling with her close friends in a stretch-limo for a memorable, celebratory evening. Her husband waiting in a Peninsula hotel. The moments that changed so many lives forever.

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Although the coroner has the names of all five victims of the limo fire on the San Mateo Bridge, he needs dental records to release the bodies to the correct families. That information alone will give you nightmares.

Five women dead in a raging limo fire. Four women hospitalized for their injuries.

This morning, the CHP will hold a news conference in Redwood City to explain what it has already learned in its investigation into Saturday night’s fire. Officials will also outline what comes next.

Patch has a crew in place. We’ll bring you updates when they’re available.

Previous Coverage:

Bridge Limo Fire: Group Headed for Bridal Shower Before Fire Took Five Lives

Why Was Limo Fire on San Mateo Bridge So Deadly?

 

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