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'Gainesville will never be the same.' Family, co-workers join in vigil to remember 6 killed at Foundation Food Group
Foundation Food Group
People gather Jan. 30, 2021, in front of wreaths placed outside Foundation Food Group in memory of six killed when liquid nitrogen leaked at the Gainesville plant Jan. 28. The vigil was organized by the Latinos Conservative Organization and included prayers from several local pastors and others. - photo by Shannon Casas
Jessica Childers shared dozens of lunches and laughs together with Nelly Perez and Edgar Vera-Garcia. But on Thursday, as she and co-workers evacuated the Foundation Food Group plant, her friends were nowhere to be seen.