Large fire engulfs senior living facility in Clinton, Mississippi
A large fire is burning through a senior living facility in Clinton, Mississippi, as firefighters search the building to make sure everyone is out, according to officials and local media reports.
The fire broke out at around 5 p.m. on Wednesday at Brookdale Senior Living on East Northside Drive in Clinton. Images from the scene show flames rising above the building, thick smoke and extensive damage to the roof of the complex.
Alex Love, a WLBT reporter at the scene, reported flames coming from the top of the building and severe damage to the side facing the main entrance.
Officials told WAPT that residents had been rescued, but crews were continuing to check rooms. The City of Clinton said firefighters are conducting secondary searches while working to bring the fire under control.
The Jackson Fire Department and Hinds County Volunteer Fire Department are assisting Clinton firefighters. Evacuated residents are being relocated to Morrison Heights Baptist Church on Hampstead Boulevard.
Officials asked the public to avoid the immediate area. Information about possible injuries and the cause of the fire was not immediately available.
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