Created: May 25, 2021 06:22 PM
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) Following the murder of George Floyd, there were demonstrations held here in Rochester and calls for change in our community.
Rev. Myra Brown from Spiritus Christi Church says last month’s conviction of Derek Chauvin was a step in the right direction but there is so much more that needs to be done here in our community, starting with policing.
“George Floyd s very public death really affirmed for people of color the stories that they have been telling about the policing system that people thought were unbelievable that was an over-exaggeration,” Brown said.
Jan 15, 2021
UPDATE: Investigators are saying more about the explosion last month that flattened a home on Noel Drive in Gates.
The Gates Fire Chief says an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office and the County Fire Bureau determined that the explosion was the result of an accumulated concentration of natural gas inside the home.
However, investigators were unable to determine the exact cause of the explosion and fire because of the extent of the damage.
The explosion December 9th destroyed the home and damaged homes next door, but no one was hurt.
Gates Police Chief James VanBrederode says it was likely a gas explosion that destroyed a house on Noel Drive in Gates yesterday evening. He says the question RG&E experts are working to solve is where did the leak take place, and how did the gas ignite? He says some 50 utility employees were on Noel Drive today checking the gas mains and lines to individual homes, making sure there were no underground leaks