Parents and other members of the Philadelphia School community telling the src, you are not wanted here anymore. Its thursday night and the big story on action news is the vote tonight in philadelphia that prestages the new era of Public Education in philadelphia. The src voted itself of of existence. Dann cuellar is there. What does it mean for Public Education in philadelphia . Jim, it means by a vote of 31 and one abstention, the district is no longer in financial distress, put itself on a course to end its authority, giving control of the Philadelphia Schools back to city. Yes. With that the Reform Commission voted to resolve much to the joy of critics that waited much to this day. Im excited to have an appointed school board. People will have a stronger voice. We have been going to meetings for years now. We are ecstatic. The mayor will be appointed to confirm nine new board members. The buck will stop with the mayor. I expect philadelphians toll hold me and future mayors accounta
Fire rips through a Senior Living facility in west chester. At least 20 victims were taken to area hospitals. Dozens of others wrapped in blankets, left in the cold, afraid and unsure of whats next. Theyre nice, warm, loving people who are just here for a nice, safe place to live. Nbc10 news will bring you every angle of the story from brave rescues to finding shelter. Thanks for being with us. This is nbc10 news today. Im tracy davidson. Im via sikahema. Weve got you covered on the breaking news and the effort to connect seniors with family or another place to stay. First we want to get you ready for your day with a check on the first alert weather and traffic. Bill . The winds is blowing. Guest winds, you see it in this camera nicely in cape may. The entire area is dealing with the winds that have gusted now to 25 Miles Per Hour in allentown. Seeing guests in mt. Holly and trenton. Steady winds for the rest of the area. Feels like in the low 30s now. Pottstown, allentown, lancaster,
Overnight we heard 20 people were injured. They just held a press briefing with officials from west chester borough. They didnt say whether there were any fatalities, but they will update us with that. Were down the street from Benjamin Franklin parkway Benjamin Franklin parkway on North Franklin street. This is as close as we can get. There are a number of fire vehicles and Police Vehicles responding throughout the night. Lets go to the video from the fire. You can see it was massive. Firefighters were blasting water on it from every which direction, the fire is under control. But theres a lot told right now, they will be looking for hot spots, of course the investigation is on going. They were called around 10 45 p. M. To investigate a report of smoke, but when firefighters got here they were met with heavy fire conditions, there were numerous vac weighingses an many rescues by fire and police. Crews along with the Police Department and fire depart entered the Building Made numerous
Moving on schuylkill expressway and i95. 10 northbound is blocked at 38 after an accident investigation a multivehicle accident overnight here, but the big story, of course, is west Chester Chester county, with the fire at the Barclary Friends Senior Living Community we have franklin shut down at goshen. If youre in the area stick to Pottstown Pike with crews on the scene. We have more on the massive inferno Barclary Friends Senior Living Community in west chester. As firefighters battled the flames, Emergency Responders rushed to get the seniors out of the complex. This is the scene you see behind us from chopper 6 hd after the Barclary Friends Senior Living Community as the fire burned out of control for hours. We have Team Coverage of this numerous fire, action news reporter, Jeanette Reyes is waiting for where people are waiting to be reconnected with family members and lets start live with Katherine Scott live on the scene. Reporter thats right, guys, we hear 20 people were injure
Street Barclary Friends Senior Living Community with crews on the scene. Stick to Pottstown Pike instead. Were staying with that story right now. Its a breaking a frantic rush to pull seniors from a burning building in Chester County. At least 20 people were injured by the fire at the Barclary Friends Senior Living Community. The flames broke out before 11 00 p. M. They quickly engulfed the facility. Residents evacuated. Neighbors filled the streets to help the seniors get water and warm blankets and anything they could do to help them out. Jeanette reyes is live at the fire company where relatives are waiting to be reunited with displaced relatives. Katherine scott is on North Franklin street in west chester. Reporter were waiting for a press conference that will takes place in a halfhour. Well get more updates. At this point were hearing at least 20 people were injured. Officials have not given out the exact number of injuries. Were standing on franklin street. The senior facility is