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| Huge fire sweeps through Pennsylvania retirement home | Huge fire sweeps through Pennsylvania retirement home |
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| A huge fire has broken out at a senior living community in Pennsylvania. | A huge fire has broken out at a senior living community in Pennsylvania. |
| The blaze was reported just before 11pm Thursday at Barclay Friends Senior Living Community in West Chester, about 35 miles west of Philadelphia. | The blaze was reported just before 11pm Thursday at Barclay Friends Senior Living Community in West Chester, about 35 miles west of Philadelphia. |
| The emergency services said at least 20 people had been injured. | |
| The fire quickly spread to multiple buildings, forcing residents to evacuate outside into the cold. | The fire quickly spread to multiple buildings, forcing residents to evacuate outside into the cold. |
| News helicopter video showed dozens of residents lining up along the street, wrapped in blankets. Many were in wheelchairs. | News helicopter video showed dozens of residents lining up along the street, wrapped in blankets. Many were in wheelchairs. |
| WPVI-TV reported that emergency crews were transporting people from the scene. | WPVI-TV reported that emergency crews were transporting people from the scene. |
| Philadelphia ABC station, WPVI, reported that all area hospitals have been told to expect patients. | |
| It is unclear what sparked the fire. | It is unclear what sparked the fire. |