Tornado kills at least nine in North Carolina
RIEGELWOOD, North Carolina (CNN) -- At least nine people were killed Thursday when a tornado ripped through a mobile home park in this small town west of Wilmington, Columbus County Sheriff Chris Batten told CNN affiliate News 14.
The sheriff said several mobile homes were demolished and others were torn off their foundations by the high winds.
Several people were injured and crews were searching for people who had been reported missing, a spokeswoman for the Columbus County Emergency Services said. (Watch report from scene of tornado -- 1:46)
As many as 200 emergency personnel were on the scene, and dogs were searching for people who still might be trapped in the rubble.
James Willis posted at 11/16/2006 08:50:00 AM
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BE SBer angelemt was in the SB last night while this very storm was going on, mentioning trailer parks being blown around and stuff.
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