Emergency services were called to the Golden Plough Lodge long-term care home around 2:50 this afternoon to address a fire in a resident room on the main floor of the building, in the Mcmillan Cottage area.
There was no one in the room at the time of the fire. The fire was contained to this room, and extinguished.
All residents and staff in the vicinity of the fire have been assessed. Five staff members have been transported to hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation. All residents were cleared with no health impacts.
Smoke damage to a small number of adjacent rooms, as well as water damage from fire suppression activities to an area on the floor below these rooms, has prompted the relocation of several residents to other areas of the building.
“Our primary concern, as always, is the well-being of our residents and staff. Staff are supporting and reassuring residents through this incident,” states Director of Health and Human Services Glenn Dees.
“Emergency services remain onsite and families are asked not to attend the facility at this time. Staff will be reaching out to the primary contact of any resident whose room has been impacted.
“Northumberland County and Golden Plough Lodge staff thank the members of the Cobourg Fire Department, Northumberland Paramedics, and Cobourg Police for their timely and professional response to this incident.”
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