Residents and loved ones were surrounded with an overwhelm show of support from the community. We have warehouse that is bursting at the seams, as well. Reporter the Goodwill Fire Company is packed with loads of donations that came pouring in throughout the weekend. Corals 85yearold mother lost everything. It brought me to tears so many times. Reporter verna said its heartwarming to see the Barclary Friends Senior Living Community caregivers taking care of their former residents. They made a bag for each resident, because they knew their size. Last night the staff was here probably until 9 00 p. M. Going on through all the different doe facings we got, with lists for donations we got with lists for each residents. Reporter goodwill firehouse will be open until 7 00 p. M. For people to stop by and pick up their bags. The investigation into the fire continues we expect to hear an update this afternoon in a preference. Jeanette reyes channel 6 action news. Our coverage of the fire an its
Since the fire the west Chester Community has rallied around the displaced seniors and staff a many residents lost everything they had. Yesterday at the Goodwill Fire Company so many donations of clothes walkers toiletries you name it all came in. Within a few hours they had to turn donors away. Today we spoke to some of the families of seniors. How is he holding up. Hes in the hospital, hes got smoke inhalation but his breathing is getting better. Reporter he came in donations for his father in law. He says the worker from barclay friends had a bag already sorted out for him. Have a walker which is almost of exactly like the one he had so that will help him a lot. Reporter he like so many today want to thank this community for all of the help. We have the clothes, his nightclothes he calls them, he crawled out and he had nothing left. Reporter great to see how this community has rallied. And the next steps are to try and go in and account for those four missing. We also know they will
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