A Jewish woman from Houston died when a bus evacuating residents of an assisted-living community ahead of Hurricane Rita caught fire. Bessie Kaplan, 92, was among an estimated 24 people killed when a bus chartered by Brighton Gardens of Bellaire burst into flames as it was bringing residents of the assisted-living community to Dallas.
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