Fire at Glendale Nursing Home Sends Eight to Hospital

Around 4:45 p.m. on Friday, a fire erupted at a nursing home on West Mountain Street in Glendale, near Brand Park. Video captured flames and heavy smoke rising from the single-story building. The Glendale Fire Department reported that the blaze was confined to the structure and that the cause remains under investigation.

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Firefighters arrived promptly and succeeded in containing the fire to the one building, extinguishing the flames before they could spread. Residents, staff, and a nearby neighbor were evacuated as smoke filled the interior. The department’s rapid action prevented further structural damage and limited the incident to the nursing home itself.

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Eight individuals were transported to local hospitals for treatment. All six patients residing at the facility, one employee, and a neighbor sustained minor injuries, according to the fire department. No fatalities were reported.

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Glendale officials confirmed that the fire department’s investigation is ongoing and that the cause of the blaze has not yet been determined. The department emphasized that the response was swift and that the building was fully evacuated without additional casualties.

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> “We basically ran in, no second thoughts,” — Narek Bazinyan

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The incident underscores the importance of rapid emergency response and community assistance during unexpected crises at care facilities.

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