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WJTN News Bulletin - Update for Fri., Feb. 4, 2022

(**Update)One person dead, one injured after house fire on Jamestown's southside...
One person has now died, and one is still being treated after a serious fire that gutted a two-story home on Jamestown's southside early Friday afternoon.  City Fire Battalion Chief Roger Sigular says crews were called to 109 Liberty St. shortly before 2 p.m., and, were also told people were trapped inside.  Sigular says there was fire on the first-floor that had already begun spreading to the second floor.  He says two people had to be pulled out, while two others were able to escape on their own.  City Police Captain Bob Samuelson says a 19 year-old man, who was taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital later died of his injuries... while a 3 year-old boy was still receiving emergency treatment.  One other person was unaccounted for initially... but, later found safe.  Samuelson says one firefighter did sustain a burn injury... and, was also taken to the hospital.  The cause of the blaze is under investigation.


McLaughlin resigns as supervisor in town of Ellicott...
The long-time town Supervisor in the town of Ellicott has resigned from his position just a short time after he was charged with public lewdness and child endangerment.  We've had it confirmed that Patrick McLaughlin said submitted his resignation to the Town Clerk's office... and takes effect immediately.  There were two years remaining on the 72 year-old McLaughlin's four-year term.  Town Councilwoman Janet Bowman, who is also deputy supervisor, will fill in as acting town supervisor.  McLaughlin is accused of exposing himself in front of two juveniles recently in Celoron.  He was arrested by State Police following a brief investigation on charges of first-degree public lewdness, public lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child.