Barclay friends Senior Assisted Living Center the scene of a fear that reached five alarms. Thats because right now, crews are still working to put out hot spots in the facility that went up in names before 11 00 oclock last night. During a News Conference this afternoon, officials couldnt say whether sprinklers went off or whether the building has fire walls. And theyll be working throughout the weekend to make sure the 160 people inside consisting of residents and investigators tell us the fire was fastmoving and the building is still too unsafe for firefighters to enter. Although they really tried. To the extent that one of our firefighters went as far as he could until he started feeling his helmet actually start to melt and then he realized he had to go out. Reporter during the evacuation, people were taken to West Chester University but most are now in other Health Facilities. Officials say some went home with family. O deaths reported so far. And at last check, we were told that
But they are trying. In fact im told that a firefighter actually went in as far as he could before realizing his helmet would melt and he had to retreat. A raging five alarm fire still showing signs of hot spots. Has investigators still working more than 18 hours later to put it out and finder out what happened. Skyfox knew over the par clay friends nursing home in west chester. The scene of the fire that started before 11 00 last night. Investigators say it was fast moving putting 160 lives in danger. Thats the number of senior residents and staff combined. This evening were told the building is still too unsafe for emergency crews to get inside. But theyre doing their best to make sure everyone is accounted for. So far we know 27 people were treated at three area hospitals and 17 are still under care. The First Responders along with volunteers frankly, um, worked to evacuate help evacuate the residents and the Staff Members at the center. At this point we are style compiling lists an
A hundred 50 residents and staff and tonight investigators still trying to figure out if everyone made it out. Thanks for joining us at 10 00. Im chris oconnell. Im dawn timmeney. The fire was so intense almost 24 hours later it still not safe for crews to go inside leaving many questions for families. Heres what we know so far. The fire started last night around 11 00 at the barclay friends Senior Living community. Right now Chester County emergency Officials Say at least 27 people taken to the hospital for treatment. But many are not accounted for. The blaze so destruction tift Atf National Response Team is being called in to investigate. Our Shawnette Wilson is live at the scene in west chester with the latest. Shawnette . Reporter well, dawn you mentioned nearly 24 hours and you are exactly right. Take look behind me. You can see that crews are still here on scene spraying hot spots on the facility which is still flaring up and as we mentioned tonight we still dont know if everyone
A massive inferno torches a west chester Senior Living facility inside more than 150 elderly residents and staff and tonight investigators are still trying to figure out if everyone did make it out safely. Thanks for joining us. Im dawn timmeney. That fire was so intense, almost 24 hours later, its still not safe for crews to go inside. Leaving many questions for families. Heres what we know so far. That fire started last nightie ryan 11 00 oclock at the barclay friends Senior Living community. Right now, Chester County emergency officials only say that at least 27 people were taken to the hospital for treatment. But its not clear if every win is accounted for. The blaze so destructive that the Atf National Response Team is being called in to investigate. Our Shawnette Wilson is at the scene in west chester with the very latest. Reporter crews remain on scene spraying water on the building but tonight the main concern is making sure that everyone who was inside got out. Skyfox flew ove
Leaving many questions for families. Heres what we know so far. That fire started last nightie ryan 11 00 oclock at the barclay friends Senior Living community. Right now, Chester County emergency officials only say that at least 27 people were taken to the hospital for treatment. But its not clear if every win is accounted for. The blaze so destructive that the Atf National Response Team is being called in to investigate. Our Shawnette Wilson is at the scene in west chester with the very latest. Reporter crews remain on scene spraying water on the building but tonight the main concern is making sure that everyone who was inside got out. Skyfox flew over Barclay Friends Senior Assisted Living Center in west chester as crews were into a new day working to put out a fire that reached five alarms. Tonight, firefighters were still hosing hot spots from the fire that started before 11 00 oclock thursday night. Were family oriented. Were their family when their family is not around many. Rep