Overview

• The fire ignited in the senior home’s kitchen on July 17 at 4:29 p.m. and was immediately tackled by staff with a powder fire extinguisher.
• Employees evacuated all 49 residents before firefighters arrived, preventing smoke or flame-related injuries.
• A force of approximately 200 emergency personnel, including fire, medical, police and district office teams, ventilated the premises and declared it secure.
• The swift response demonstrates the critical role of on-site intervention and established safety protocols in senior care facilities.
• Local police have assumed control of a continuing inquiry into the blaze’s origin, which remains undetermined.