About twenty rotund, middle-aged firefighters arrived and, too many to fit in the office, stood in the hallway, blocking the door.

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Instead, seated near but not blocking the door was Lincoln's valet, Charles Forbes, who had ridden to Ford's atop the coach beside the driver.

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Heading down the main corridor, he reached the kitchen, where he saw a refrigerator blocking the back door.

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People screamed and ducked for cover, but Bishop was blocking the only door.

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Sussex Police said the body of the man, believed to be 59-year-old Michael Griffiths, was lying by the front door, blocking entry to his home.

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When they returned, the front door was locked and there was a chain on from the inside, blocking their way.

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Upon opening the back door, Vasquez observed that there was just enough space to squeeze past the refrigerator blocking the exit.

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Blocking the way up the stairs was a massive yellow iron metal door that sealed off access to the upper two floors of the house.

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The door was left open after someone had moved a car that was blocking a driveway, Azzata said.

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Poland refused, blocking access to the bus's narrow aisle as at least 21 children escaped out of the back emergency door, according to police.

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