Retirement home evacuated after lightning strike
Retirement home evacuated after lightning strike
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By Ann Kelley
Published: May 6, 2008
Modified: May 7, 2008 at 10:00 am
Modified: May 7, 2008 at 10:00 am
MOORE — Residents and staff at a retirement home were evacuated this morning when lightning started a fire in the building's attic.
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Moore Deputy Fire Chief Gary Bird said the sprinkler system at Heartland Plaza, 301 N Eastern Ave., was activated at 4:47 a.m. No one was injured, although 18 residents and additional staff were evacuated from the building.
Heartland Plaza residents were taken to East Moore Nursing home, 320 N Eastern Ave.
Staff at East Moore Nursing Home said Heartland Plaza residents are staying in the nursing home's living room.
It has not been determined when they will be able to return to Heartland Plaza, Bird said.
Anyone looking for family members can call 794-0224.
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