Good morning, Cuyahoga County. Thick black smoke billows over Broadway-Slavic Village today as Cleveland firefighters battle a four-alarm industrial blaze that's jumping from building to building. Crews are rotating shifts in the punishing heat while tackling water supply challenges, a stark reminder of the dangers our first responders face daily. Meanwhile, in a laboratory across town, Case Western Reserve chemist Divita Mathur is working with something much smaller but equally powerful – DNA nanoparticles that could revolutionize gene therapy by delivering corrective genes to precisely targeted cells.
A historic Lakewood landmark has found new purpose after a surprising bidding war. The former Franklin School building sold for $775,000 – nearly triple its asking price – to Inner Peace Cleveland, a nonprofit serving adults with disabilities. The organization plans to transform the 29,000-square-foot structure into a center for life skills training while preserving its architectural character, though questions remain about the fate of the adjacent park space that neighbors have long treasured.
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🔥 Cleveland firefighters battle raging four-alarm industrial blaze in extreme heat. The massive fire has spread from one building to another in the Broadway-Slavic Village neighborhood on the East Side. Thick smoke is wafting above the area near East 65th Street and Selma Avenue as crews work to contain the flames. Firefighters are facing challenges with water supply and are being rotated to get breaks from the intense heat. A fire investigator is on scene as the situation continues to develop.
🧬 DNA nanoparticles could revolutionize gene therapy delivery. Case Western Reserve University chemist Divita Mathur received a prestigious NSF CAREER Award to study how synthetic DNA nanoparticles behave inside cells. These highly programmable particles could potentially deliver corrective genes to specific cells, addressing a critical challenge in treating genetic diseases. Mathur will track fluorescent-tagged nanoparticles under microscopes to understand their cellular interactions before developing therapeutic applications. The grant also funds her work engaging high school students in chemistry research and creating 3D molecular models.
🏫 Historic Lakewood school building sells for nearly triple the asking price. Inner Peace Cleveland, a nonprofit serving adults with disabilities, purchased the former Franklin School for $775,000 at public auction. The organization plans to preserve the structure while transforming it into a center for life skills training and job readiness programs. Eight different groups showed interest in the 29,000-square-foot building, including the City of Lakewood, which hoped to preserve the adjacent park space. Lakewood's mayor expressed hope that the city can work with Inner Peace Cleveland to maintain this important neighborhood green space.
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