5 transported to hospital after Englewood nursing home fire

Five people were transported to an area hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire originated in a patient’s room at Pristine Senior Living and Post-Acute Care of Englewood Saturday morning.

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Crews were dispatched to the Lauricella Court facility at approximately 9:38 a.m. after the building had been evacuated.

“The staff responded appropriately from their training. Our guests and staff are safe and we are in the process of investigating with the fire department,” said Aj Stout, a facility administrator.

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