6 dead at Amazon facility after tornado pummels Illinois: What we know
ABC News
"I need my daddy. He can't leave," one victim's daughter cried out.
The community of Edwardsville, Illinois, is still reeling from tragedy after a tornado pummeled through an Amazon delivery station during the height of the busy holiday shopping season and left six people dead.
The Edwardsville Fire Department is still working to clear debris from the Amazon site and transition the property back to the company's control, city officials said in a statement on Facebook on Monday, saying the transition will take place "in the near future when emergency crews have completed their efforts."
As of Monday, everyone reported having been at the Amazon facility when the tornado struck on Friday evening has been accounted for, and there are no further reports of missing individuals. One individual remains hospitalized with "serious injuries," the city's statement added, and six people have died.
"We’re deeply saddened by the news that members of our Amazon family passed away as a result of the storm in Edwardsville," Kelly Nantel, an Amazon spokesperson, told ABC News in a statement Monday. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their loved ones and everyone impacted by the tornado. We also want to thank all the first responders for their ongoing efforts on scene. We’re continuing to provide support to our employees and partners in the area."
