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One person is in the hospital following a fire at a senior living facility in Lake Worth Beach.
According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR), at around 8:40 p.m. crews responded to Lake Worth Towers after receiving calls about a high-rise structure fire. PBCFR says 911 callers said there was a smoke detector alarm going off on the 10th floor.
The alarm company also alerted firefighters that the sprinkler system was activated. Units quickly evacuated the 11-story building and escorted many of the residents out through the stairwell.
When firefighters arrived on the 10th floor, they found a hallway covered in thick smoke. They entered the burning apartment, rescuing one person and bringing them down the stairwell to safety.
Firefighters isolated the fire to the room where the fire sparked and had it extinguished by 9:41 p.m. Residents were allowed back into their homes by 9:45 p.m.
At this time the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Source: cbs12
