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Two students from South Elgin High School were killed and two others injured in a car crash on their way to school in Bartlett, Illinois. The students collided with a semi-truck, and the wreckage had to be cut open to rescue the trapped teens. The school community is mourning the loss and providing support to students and families. The details of the crash are under investigation.
A fire broke out at the American Plant Food Corporation fertilizer plant in Bartlett, Texas, prompting multiple fire agencies to respond to the scene. The fire is contained but will remain active throughout the night due to the need for a different approach to extinguishing the chemical fire. Hazmat teams are on-site to address chemical spills, and evacuations have been carried out with assistance from local authorities. Highway 95 has reopened, but closures may occur again in the morning. Bartlett ISD has opened its facilities for evacuees, and the St. John Lutheran Church is also providing shelter.
Bartlett and Wolfchase areas in Memphis were hit hard by severe weather, leaving tens of thousands without power due to fallen power lines, branches, and tree trunks. Bartlett City Schools were closed, and there is a chance of a boil-water advisory for northeastern Shelby County due to low water pressure. MLGW CEO Doug McGowen said the storm ranked as the sixth-worst in Memphis history in terms of the number of utility customers affected. It is unclear how long it will take to have power fully restored to the area.
FBI agents and vehicles surrounded a house in Bartlett, Tennessee, leaving tire marks on the ground and alarming neighbors. The FBI has not commented on the situation, but a witness reported seeing officials in military-style gear with guns drawn. The neighbor was told to go back inside and later saw two people briefly step outside the house. The reason for the FBI's presence is still unknown.