A neighbor "did an act of great service" by responding to a fire at a San Lorenzo assisted living facility before firefighters arrived.
A fire at a San Lorenzo assisted living facility displaced eight people early Sunday morning, fire officials said.
A neighbor responded before crews arrived and contained the fire to a single room. Firefighters arrived at 3:02 a.m. to the scene of the blaze in the 200 block of Lewelling Boulevard, according to the Alameda County Fire Department.
At 3:02 AM a first alarm was dispatched to a working structure fire on Lewelling Blvd in San Lorenzo at an assisted living facility. A neighbor responded prior to crews arriving & was able to hold the fire to a single room thus preventing a worse outcome. @alcofirefighter crews.. pic.twitter.com/JkRMj2VLAI
— Alameda County Fire (@AlamedaCoFire) October 17, 2021
Public Affairs Manager Jo Leal said:
“The neighbor played a significant role in the outcome of the fire and did an act of great service.”
Crews were able to fully extinguish the fire and provide medical assistance for minor injuries to two people. One patient was transported to a nearby hospital. Space was made at a nearby facility for all those displaced.
The fire is currently under investigation.
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