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
The shower activity were currently picking up across western pennsylvania. That will be later this afternoon. I think for the most part, the heaviest moisture will push north into up state new york area. Half marathon starts at 70 00 a. M. Were looking at increasing clouds, its chilly, 39 degrees. Sundays full marathon starting around 7 00, sun and clouds, winds picking up. 47 degrees. Gusts out of the southwest 40 to 45 Miles Per Hour. Nydia. Thank you. Keep up with the changes in the forecast by visiting 6abc. Com weather or downloading the 6abc free app. Feather investigators may get their first chance to get into the charred Barclay Friends Senior Living Community in Chester County. Firefighters continued to hose smoldering hot spots 24 hours later. Federal authorities have not began their investigation because the building is too hot to enter. Once they do, they will have the task of determining what started the blaze. 160 people were inside the home in west chester when the flame
Good afternoon it is sunday november 19th im nydia han with jeanette ray necessary for gray hall. Here are some of stories we are following on action news three people including an 18 yearold was critically injured during a shooting outside a north philadelphia sports bar. And days after a devastating fire, in west chester an update on the challenges investigators continue to face. And our viewing area is under a wind advisory this news, causing some chilly conditions out there. Meteorologist chris sowers is outside with the exclusive accu Weather Forecast. Wind is how long, chris. They are but everything has quieted down out here this afternoon. Im finally catching i break. Earlier this morning i was standing out here winds whipping around 40 to 50 miles an hour. There tree branches every wher avenue. Wind add triedry continues until 4 00 this afternoon. So from this point on we should see gusts, ranging between 30 and 40 miles an hour. So things are starting to ease up a little bit b