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
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
Interviewed by police. Sharrie, so far the Philadelphia Housing Authority is refusing to release the name of the officer involved in this. City police know this whole thing was indeed an accident. Whether any charges will be filed is unknown and up in the air at this point. Im vernon odom channel6 action news in spring garden. All right, vernon, thank you. Also breaking right now, a shooting investigation is under way in limerick Montgomery County. Chopper6 was overhead as police converged on the unit block of longmeadow road there. Crime scene tape is surrounding a home in the middle of that neighborhood. The shooting happened around 1 oclock this afternoon but we are still waiting on more details. Action News Reporter john rawlins is working to gather that information and well have a live report coming up at 5 oclock. Philadelphia police say the man responsible for a recent rash of child lurings also committed the same crime months ago. 35yearold marwan deeb turned himself in tuesday
Shortly by the d. A. Kevin steele. Hes going feel in some of the blanks in this story and ask for the publics help in finding the man that the police are seeking at this point in time. That individual apparently his just his reputation alone and what happened today held led to a lockdown of a hospital here about 15 to 20 miles from here in sellersville. Apparently that individual held a grudge about a doctor and as a precaution that hospital which is Grand View Hospital went into a lockdown for a period of time because they feared what might happen given what happened here in Montgomery County earlier in the day. So, it is an evolving situation to be sure. Live in limerick, john rawlins channel6 action news. Monica. Thank you, john. Philadelphia police are trying to figure out if a young child is responsible for accidentally shooting his uncle. It happened at 11 30 this morning near the corner of 16th and arch in center city. Police say a 24yearold male was in the drivers seat waiting
Bomb in the pacific ocean. My sense is that tensions are as high as theyve been in anybodys recollection. Were were really at a dangerous point. Reporter the former vice chair of the joint chiefs of staff saying the time is now for the u. S. To specify what will not be tolerated to avoid a military confrontation. Over the weekend, rising tensions on display in north korea with thousands rallying against the u. S. This as the u. S. Military in a continued show of force with south korea flew u. S. Bombers north of the dmz, farther than any time in more than two decades. Have not declared war on north korea and frankly the suggestion of that absurd. Reporter pentagon officials responded saying the military will do whatever it takes to safeguard the u. S. And our allies and that all military options will be provided to the president. In new york, im Elizabeth Hur for channel6 action news. And a were. Cs world news tonight with david muir will have the latest on the developments surrounding