Southgate American House fire first responder bodycam video released

As flames started to engulf the American Home senior neighborhood in Southgate, first responders rushed into the constructing and commenced serving to residents out, police physique digital camera footage exhibits.

The hearth on the giant constructing on Friday night, October 24, displaced 81 residents from the impartial dwelling facility at 16333 Allen Highway.

All residents and workers, along with three canine, have been capable of go away the constructing safely. Based on police, one firefighter and one civilian have been injured within the hearth. One cat was reported lifeless.

Based on an October 25 replace from American Home, residents and staff members “evacuated the constructing with out incident” and the constructing’s “hearth programs deployed as designed.”

Based on police, all residents had discovered non permanent lodging as of Saturday afternoon. Spokeswoman Lori Bender mentioned American Home has been working with residents to search out snug houses.

“The American Home staff has labored tirelessly to position residents in new houses,” Bender advised the Free Press on Wednesday, Oct. 29. “Many have discovered new houses in our American Home sister communities, and lots of are staying with household whereas on ready lists for our sister communities.”

Extra: American Home in Southgate is coming again to life as firefighters say the constructing is more likely to be condemned

Members of the Downriver neighborhood and native teams and companies have additionally carried out their half to assist seniors affected by the fireplace. The Southgate Senior Middle will not settle for donations as of Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 18, after overwhelming assist from the neighborhood, it mentioned Facebook page.

On Thursday, Oct. 30, The Senior Alliance, a bunch based mostly in western Wayne County and Downriver, will host an data occasion for residents of the American Home on the Southgate Senior Middle, 14700 Reaume Parkway, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Based on an occasion flyer, assets embrace case administration, emergency medicine, housing choices, psychological well being assist, medical gear substitute and extra.

Extra: A hearth on the American Home in Southgate has left 17 seniors searching for non permanent housing

The Southgate American Home constructing caught hearth once more on Sunday, October 26. The constructing might be “just about condemned,” Southgate Hearth Lt. mentioned. Mark Hunt to the Free Press on Sunday.

Based on the fireplace brigade, the reason for the fireplace was nonetheless being investigated as of Wednesday afternoon.

Free Press reporter Susan Selasky contributed to this report.

Contact Natalie Davies at ndavies@freepress.com.