Those residents, four of those Chester County citizens, who are unaccounted for who before not saved. Reporter agents with the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms and explosives are hoping to find those residents in the ruble of this gutted Senior Living facility but authorities admit. Were not expecting good news. Reporter of the four residents still missing four days after the fire, two were a couple, husband and wife, age 92 and 89 respectively, the third person missing is an eight fiveyear old woman. Fourth a nine threeyear old woman. People ask me what can we do, for these four people who are not accounted for as their families are waiting for word even right now. Say a prayer for them and their families. They are going through some of the toughest times you can possibly imagine. Reporter authorities today have kept us further from the site of the fire then they have, in the past days, there seems to be concern about what they may pull out from the ruble and that is something
That saved 133 seniors, four are still unaccounted for. While a team of federal investigators try to make entry into the burned building via this crane, he asks you keep the family of those missing in mind. Say a prayer for them and their families. Theyre going through some of the toughest times you could possibly imagine. Reporter before of the four missing residents two are married couple plus two more women an 85yearold and 93yearold. Were also hearing more about the incredible effort by the barclay staff, First Responders and neighbors to get the seniors out. Police officers were running in there without any breathing apparatus. Reporter since the fire its been an all out Community Effort to try and recollect if i some of whats been lost. Yesterday at the Goodwill Fire Company so many donations of items came in and within just hours potential donors had to be turned away. There was too much. And today we met jim who picked up a new walker and clothes for his fatherinlaw. The clothe
Through the holidays. New video paints terrifying picture. Heavy smoke outside the Barclay Friends Senior Living Center thursday night. Frail elderly residents trying to escape with their lives as firefighters pull up carrying one woman to safety. 133 residents did make the out along with 15 staff members. Thanks to the heroics of so many. Firefighters, police officers, staff members, citizens had minutes to get those citizens out. Many of them in wheel chairs, walkers, many of them with physical and mental issues. Reporter so many survived despite overwhelming obstacles the lazy hot firefighters helmets started to melt but four residents are still missing all in their mid 80s to early 90s including a husband and wife. Given the circumstances, experts would have expected 50 people to have perish. While a tragedy its a small miracle that we only have four people unaccounted for. Reporter meanwhile atf fire experts finally were able to get into the building today. A crane helping to clea
Apparatus. They risked their lives to bring out everyone they could. Reporter federal investigators say they have brought in some of their top experts in the field to help in the investigation as for the cause it includes those who responded to the 9 11 attacks and oklahoma bombing. Chemists, Fire Protection engineers, electrical engineers, analysts. Reporter and finally d. A. Tom hogan asked for prayers for the families of the four missing residents who are facing a terrible tragedy just days before the thanksgiving holiday. Were live here at the Chester County courthouse, im dann cuellar channel6 action news. Monica. Thank you, dann. Our coverage of the fire and its horrible aftermath continues on 6abc. Com with the very latest on that investigation, social media updates and of course details on how you can help. Who shot two people in broad daylight in north philadelphia today and why . That is what police are trying to figure out tonight. Chopper6 over the scene along indiana avenu
Hundreds of First Responders risking their lives to save others. 133 Senior Citizens were saved. Four were not. Based on the speed of this fire, and based on the condition of the residents, we would have expected to lose 40 to 50 people in fire like this. Reporter still missing a husband age 92 and his 89yearold wife an 85yearold woman and a 93yearold woman. The fire started in the south wing. What caused it is still unknown. Was this an accident . Or was this something that was not accidental . We will be looking at all of the systems in place here. Reporter a team of National Fire specialists with the atf will work through the holiday. Today they were finally able to get into whats left of the building winds over the weekend were too strong to run the crane needed to clear away debris to give crews a safe entryway. Its the ladies, this is mens. Goodwill fire Company Opened its doors this morning to the victims, their families, care takers and other facilities who took in the displace