As you can imagine its a little chaotic during the evacuation, you know, there were some folks that were evacuated out to west chester university, some folks frankly family they went home with family so were still trying to account for everybody. Reporter from chopper6 we see another view of how intense the flames were. It was a dire situation and by witness accounts there was little time to get get the residents out. In two minutes it was engulfed in flames. Reporter the call in just before 10 30. Running backing in right into the fire at that time it was raging. Reporter but knew they couldnt do it alone so he and his neighbors ran into the burning building to help. Instead of waiting i just went in, myself and other people just were going in the building, we were getting people out. Reporter he says one by one seniors from inside were either wheeled out or carried. He described the checks and balances system. One of the administrators from barclay was in there putting little red sti
Seniors lives began. They were running back in right into the fire. At that time it was raging. Reporter neighbor and witness Larry Kingsland says the fire crews never flinched. He says he and his neighbors knew they couldnt do it alone so he and others went in to help. Instead of waiting i went in myself and other people just were going in the building, we were getting people out. Reporter he also describes a checks and Balance System that was happening inside to prevent further confusion. One of the administrators from barclay was in there putting little red stickers on the doors as we were taking the people out just to signify that when the firemen came in, in case it was smoky. Reporter at a News Conference about three hours ago officials told us at least 27 residents inside had been injured. No word yet if anyone was trapped and killed. At this point theyre still trying to account for everyone after the chaotic night. You can see residents were wheeled out carried out on makeshift
A ignited the fire and saw his father standing alone on the sidewalk. Wrapped up in blankets, i was either. You know, cold, scared. Linder says his father likely wouldnt have had a blanket fit werent for help of his nurse, in the neighbor s around here who saved so many lives. His nurse, lawanda braxton who met them at the scene today. Walking outside trying to help people and you dont even really necessity how to feel right now that was one of my residents, on my unit, it dont stop there. Reporter moving forward she might need help she doesnt know what will happen to her job or fellow staff. What are you going to do right now. I will get my car outside and then i will be all right. I wont, crumb will. Reporter we spoke with pam who said her aunt was one of the 27 injured and her aunt was taken to the hospital in this coat, and she wants the owner to have it back. It is a carhard jacket. That is what it is, yeah. So, thanks to this person please contact me if at all possible so i can g
Parking restrictions in place right now. The day. L stay in effect most of you can see they just got started there. They are off and running. The sea of people will make their way along the parkway, the river drive into center city and into other neighborhoods. This is the main event in marathon weekend. Wakers took part in the Half Marathon yesterday and theyve got good weather for it, a little warm but the temwill plu least they are experiencing dry weather. The rin moves out just a little bit ago. The wind will be a big factor today as chris sowers is outside with a look. Hows is it going . Right now were okay, the wind picks up every now and then, for the most part it picks up every now and then. This chair just blew by about 30 seconds ago. Every now and then we start seeing these strong gusts and because of that the National Weather service has issued a wind advisory and here comes the next gust right here. This is in effect until 4 00 this afternoon. We could see gusts as high a
The 4. 1 magnitude quake was northeast of the capital of dover. They felt it in washington. They felt it in baltimore and they felt it as far north as allentown. Cecily tynan is standing by, but first lets go to dover and christie ileto. Dover was almost the epicenter. Some had to feel concern at that point. Naturally so, jim. Just about everyone we spoke with were rattled. All of a sudden the top of the house went sh woop. Donna felt the 4. 1 earthquake jolting delaware. The seismic shock rumbled through the state at 4 41 p. M. It wouldnt stop. Considered rare by the Delaware Geological survey, the epicenter was seven miles northeast of delaware. No damage around the state, but the shock was felt from washington d. C. To new york city. Areas you have solid dense rock like northwest philadelphia, delaware. You feel it stronger. The energy can transfer in the rocks better than it can in the soft, sandy stuff. There was a metal rack in my kitchen that shook. The glasses shook. The ground