CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clearwater Fire and Rescue crews put out a fire Tuesday evening at a high-rise senior assisted living facility.
Firefighters responded around 9 p.m. to the North Independent Living Building at Regency Oaks Senior Living Campus on Regency Oaks Boulevard. The two-alarm fire forced residents to evacuate as firefighters extinguished the blaze.
About 40 or so units were damaged by smoke, water and fire, Clearwater Fire and Rescue reports. About 50 tenants were displaced for the night.
In a statement released Wednesday, Brant Spence, Executive Director at Regency Oaks, said approximately 25 residents were evacuated to two area hotels. Other residents were accommodated in guest rooms within the retirement community or went to stay with family members.
“All protocols and procedures were followed, and we are thankful for the safety and well-being of all our residents and staff. We also would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to the first responders for their quick and effective response. We will provide further details as they become available. At this time, we are continuing to dedicate all resources to residents and associates of Regency Oaks," Spence continued.
The American Red Cross is assisting those who are in need. At this time, Clearwater Fire and Rescue has not announced the cause of the fire.
All residents were accounted for and some were able to return to their units. There were no reported injuries.