Crime & Safety
Fire Displaces About 70 Residents At Assisted Living Home In Moorestown
The fire broke out just after 3:30 a.m. Monday morning, and began in the basement, according to published reports.
Moorestown, NJ -- About 70 residents at Brandywine Living at Moorestown Estates were displaced in an early morning fire, according to published reports.
The residents at the assisted living facility were moved to another part of the building so they wouldn’t be exposed to the cold, NBC 10 reports.
The fire broke out at about 3:40 a.m., but was under control in under 45 minutes. There were no injuries.
The fire broke out in a utility room in the basement, according to Fox 29. A sprinkler system that was in place helped subdue the fire.
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BREAKING, UPDATE: The fire started in a utility room in the basement of the building. Sprinkler system in place. @FOX29philly
— Lauren Dawn Johnson (@LaurenDawnFox29) December 19, 2016
Brandywine is located at 1205 North Church Street. It has been listed among the Best Nursing Homes in the country by U.S. News & World Report for 2016-17.
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