Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:18:28 GMT
Three people were inside this burning home but managed to get out safely.
Firefighters are battling a massive fire in East Bank in Kanawha County. A house on Walnut Street went up in flames around 5:15 a.m. Firefighters said two people were home at the time but managed to
Three escape massive fire in a home on Walnut Street in Kanawha County
A fairness hearing on a proposed Monsanto class action lawsuit settlement
started this morning.
A proposed settlement was reached in the case of Bibb et al v. Monsanto Co. in
February, officials said. It includes millions of dollars for clean-up and
medical monitoring.
The complainants in the case allege they were injured when the company
released an agricultural herbicide from its Nitro plant, according to court
documents. Plaintiffs in the case claim chemicals from the plant damaged their
property and heath.
Since the proposed settlement was announced, the Putnam County Circuit
Court's office has received dozens of letter opposing the settlement, officials
said. Those people will have a chance to make their case at today's hearing.
After the hearing the judge is expected to decide whether to accept or
reject the settlement.
Gil McClanahan, WOWK-TV
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