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December 19, 2007

Nurses credited for quick reaction to nursing home fire

Thanks to the quick thinking of two nurses at a nursing home in Johnston, there were no injuries after an early morning fire.

A call came into the fire station just after 2:30 this morning for a fire at Cherry Hill Manor, 2 Cherry Hill Road. The building’s sprinkler system contained the fire, which involved a wall heater on a second floor unit, according to Battalion Chief Charles Cavallaro.

He said two nurses woke the resident whose room was on fire and brought him to safety. There were no serious injuries, Cavallaro said. Two nurses were treated for minor smoke inhalation.

“The staff at Cherry Hill did a fantastic job containing the fire and removing the victim,” he said. “It should definitely be noted that thanks to the initial responder – the staff – there were no injuries.

About two dozen residents were evacuated to other parts of the building, Cavallaro said; and the affected wing was closed down. Fire damage did not extend beyond the room where the fire began, although there is water damage to adjoining rooms.

The fire is still under investigation.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

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