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BRIEF: Fire at nursing home sends four to hospital

Times-Tribune - 2/4/2018

Feb. 04--CARBONDALE -- One staff member and three residents were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at a nursing home Friday night.

At about 9 p.m., Carbondale firefighters responded to Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center on North Scott Street and found a heavy smoke condition in the laundry room and surrounding area. The Fire Department called for an immediate evacuation of the 71 residents, Chief Chris Pezak said.

The smoke originated from an industrial gas dryer, and firefighters conducted air quality tests throughout the building. Residents were moved to unaffected parts of the building, Pezak said. More than a dozen ambulances responded to the alarm.

"It could have been a lot worse," Pezak said.

-- SARAH HOFIUS HALL

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