Some residents had to be removed from an assisted living facility in Lackawanna County on a very cold night after a dryer caught fire.
Fire crews were called to Oakwood Terrace in Moosic around 8 p.m. Wednesday.
The assisted living facility along Gleason Drive is home to 45 elderly people.
The fire started in the laundry room, and fire crews say the sprinkler system activated which helped contain the flames.
Due to smoke and water damage, crews were forced to evacuate part of the building. With the help of police, ambulance crews, staff members, and some bystanders, 15 residents were moved to Moosic Alliance Community Church right across the street. The other 30 residents remained inside Oakwood Terrace.