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ROSENBAUM AFTERMATH
Emergency Workers' Firing Blocked
The District government and the firefighters union have agreed to ask an arbitrator to decide whether the city's fire chief has the authority to issue stronger sanctions against two firefighters involved in the case of David E. Rosenbaum, the retired New York Times reporter who was killed last year.
Until the arbitrator makes a final decision, a court order will block the dismissal of Frelimo D. Simba as well as an increased suspension for another firefighter, Michael A. Roy. Union attorneys have argued that Fire Chief Dennis L. Rubin violated city law by going beyond the disciplinary recommendations made by an administrative trial board.
The firefighters were among those disciplined after an investigation into the death of Rosenbaum, 63, who was attacked in January 2006 near his home in Northwest. Emergency workers initially treated him as a drunk, not recognizing that he was the victim of a crime.
-- Elissa Silverman
EASTERN MARKET
Wire, Power Surge Blamed for Blaze
Last month's fire at the historic Eastern Market has been tied to a faulty wire leading to a refrigeration unit, D.C. Fire Chief Dennis L. Rubin said yesterday.
A frayed or broken wire caught fire after a power surge, Rubin said. The flames spread throughout the building early April 30. Officials have said it will cost up to $30 million to rebuild the landmark near Capitol Hill, so that displaced food vendors and flower stands can return.
-- Allison Klein
