Senior Residents Safely Evacuated From Fire At The Garden

OSWEGO – Just before 5:30 p.m. today, July 21, Oswego Firefighters were alerted to a fire alarm activation at The Garden, a senior independent living facility.

On arrival, firefighters confirmed an apartment fire on the fourth floor. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire as staff worked to complete the evacuation and accountability of residents. The fire was confined to the apartment where the fire began.

According to the Oswego Fire Department, some residents were relocated due to damage from water. One staff member was treated at the scene and released. No residents or firefighters were injured in the fire.

Fire investigators continue to determine a cause. Anyone with information about the fire should contact the Oswego Police at (315)-342-8120.

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