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
The art museum. The youngest, 16 years old. The oldest 80 years old and older. Way to go. What are we doing sitting here. Youre training for next year . So we know it rained and hopefully its over now for the rest of the rain. Good news is lauren that rain and wind that we were dealing with coming in the in subside but the wind but the rainy moving into south jersey. Weather, well give it a four it will be blustery but look at ultimate doppler. The shrug of rainfall that plowed through the region early on sunday morning, mos o heavy rainfall rapidly, you mean zoom in you can see most of the heavy rainfall moving east of the philadelphia area so that is good news for the philadelphia marathon in terms of the wet weather. Bun, oe agai twind that will be the issue today. We have wind advisories look at the current gusts. 31 Miles Per Hour in wilmington 34 Miles Per Hour Atlantic City along with pottstown, close to 30 right now in the philade o wind advisory in effect now through about 4 0
That is because it was such a huge success they are now turning people away. They were supposed to be collecting donations here until 7 00. They called it quits around 3 00 this afternoon. Hundreds of people had to be turned away, again, just too many donations coming in too fast. So many poured in that the good will fire station had to feigned a warehouse a few miles away to store all of the excess, they collected enough to fill several tractortrailers. All of this to help the people is it displaced from thursdays massive fire at the barclay friends Senior Living center, about 160 residents out of their home. Traffic was backed up for blocks with people trying to drop off donations. A lot of new items brought in, clothing, but wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, even dentures. We asked volunteers if they were surprised by this response, they told me this just what this community does. West chester is a community of people who care for each other and thats what were doing, caring for each
A community is coming together. So many people lined up to donate supplies to the victims. Some actually got turned away today. Incredible. Good evening, im lucy nola noland. Im iain page. Investigators have not been able to take close look at that Senior Center burned in that fire on thursday. Brad satin live outside the goodwill fire station in west chester tonight with more. Brad. Reporter iain, a real tragedy here. We know 160 people have been displaced. There are few we dont have an exact number bought few who are still unaccounted for as you can imagine hearts are heavy here in west chester. But locally people did find a way today to help. So often out of tragedy horrible. Absolutely horrible and devastating. Reporter we find compassion. It is beyond belief. It is just so heart touching. Reporter hours after the inferno at Barclay Friends Senior Living Center thursday night, Goodwill Fire Company announce the donation drive on facebook. Sunday from 9 00 to 7 00 the fire companys