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Ex-Virginia Gov. Robb, Wife Risked Themselves to Save Each Other From Fire, Daughters Say

Nbcwashington · · 469 words · By Jackie Bensen
Public Figure Crisis Human Interest
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“a fire destroyed the couple’s McLean, Virginia, home late Tuesday”
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Multiple sources confirm a fire destroyed the home of former Governor Charles Robb and his wife Lynda in Northern Virginia. While one source mentions 'Wednesday', others confirm the event and the location.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Spittal Robb (born June 26, 1939) is an American former U.S. Marine Corps officer and politician who served as the 64th governor of Virginia from 1982 to 1986 and a United States senator repre…
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“Charles Robb was taken to a local hospital for treatment of burns and has been released.”
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Two independent sources explicitly state that Charles Robb was treated for burns and released from the hospital.
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“Lynda Robb, eldest daughter of the late President Lyndon Johnson, remains hospitalized with smoke and burn injuries.”
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Multiple sources confirm Lynda Robb, the daughter of Lyndon B. Johnson, was hospitalized with smoke and burn injuries.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Spittal Robb (born June 26, 1939) is an American former U.S. Marine Corps officer and politician who served as the 64th governor of Virginia from 1982 to 1986 and a United States senator repre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Robb
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The family of Lyndon B. Johnson is an American political family related to Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th president of the United States (1963–1969), and his wife Lady Bird Johnson, the second lady of th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lynda Bird Johnson Robb (born March 19, 1944) is the elder daughter of the 36th U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson and former first lady Lady Bird Johnson. She served as chairwoman of the Board of Readi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynda_Bird_Johnson_Robb
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“The massive blaze could be seen across the Potomac River in the District.”
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While sources confirm the fire occurred in Northern Virginia and Wikipedia confirms the Potomac River is the border between Virginia and D.C., no specific evidence provided confirms that this particular blaze was visible from across the river.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Spittal Robb (born June 26, 1939) is an American former U.S. Marine Corps officer and politician who served as the 64th governor of Virginia from 1982 to 1986 and a United States senator repre…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mount Vernon is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 12,914 at the 2020 census. Primarily due to its historical …
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“The home where the Robbs lived for decades was destroyed.”
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Multiple sources confirm the destruction of the Robbs' luxury property/home in Northern Virginia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Spittal Robb (born June 26, 1939) is an American former U.S. Marine Corps officer and politician who served as the 64th governor of Virginia from 1982 to 1986 and a United States senator repre…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lynda Bird Johnson Robb (born March 19, 1944) is the elder daughter of the 36th U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson and former first lady Lady Bird Johnson. She served as chairwoman of the Board of Readi…
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“Lynda Robb was alerted to the fire by a smoke detector.”
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The detail that Lynda Robb was alerted by a smoke detector is mentioned in one specific report, but not corroborated by other independent sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Spittal Robb (born June 26, 1939) is an American former U.S. Marine Corps officer and politician who served as the 64th governor of Virginia from 1982 to 1986 and a United States senator repre…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lynda Bird Johnson Robb (born March 19, 1944) is the elder daughter of the 36th U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson and former first lady Lady Bird Johnson. She served as chairwoman of the Board of Readi…
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“Charles Robb was the governor of Virginia from 1982 to 1986 and a U.S. senator between 1989 and 2001.”
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Wikipedia explicitly confirms Charles Robb served as the 64th governor of Virginia from 1982 to 1986 and as a U.S. senator from 1989 to 2001.
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“Property records show Robb purchased the home in 1973.”
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“It was valued at more than $3 million last year.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the valuation of the home.
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